Zindagi Gulzar Hai, a Pakistani based romantic-drama that captured Indian audiences’ hearts on Zee TV channel Zindagi. So what was so unique about this particular show that made them sit glued to their TV sets? Was it the chocolate boy Fawad Afzal Khan’s charismatic personality as Zaroon Junaid or was it the different plot? We take a look at seven reasons that made Zindagi Gulzar Hai a big hit in India:
1.Fawad Afzal Khan as Zaroon Junaid
However you may disagree, but a majority of us started watching Zindagi Gulzar Hai after taking that one glance at the main lead in glares! Fawad Afzal Khan as Zaroon Junaid came as the man of your dreams – suave, great looking and with an amazing voice! Pakistani actor Fawad Afzal Khan became a massive hit among girls in India since the first look hit the telly world. His charisma completely wooed the audience and they looked forward to the show. Fawad has also made his Bollywood debut opposite actress Sonam Kapoor in 1980 remake Khoobsurat.
2.Sanam Saeed as Kashaf Murtaza
The fashionista of Pakistan, Sanam Saeed’s portrayal of simpleton Kashaf Murtaza is hands down the best acting you have seen in a while. Playing the role of a girl who is constantly in war with her fate, Sanam is brilliant. You actually feel her situation and know she is not doing what we call ‘over-the-top-acting’.
3.Fixed number of episodes
It’s been a while in Indian telly land that they had fixed number of episodes for a story. Now they see many serials celebrating the millionth episode’s success! The good thing about Zindagi Gulzar Hai has been the knowledge in the viewers’ mind about the number of episodes. So they looked forward to it even more.
4.Close to reality
Full points to the makers for keeping the story depiction as close as possible to the real world. With due respect to the Indian serials, Zindagi Gulzar Hai did not show a lower middle-class family in a seven-room cottage or an upper-class guy cracking Rs 1,000 crore deals. There were no far-fetched stories and everything was relatable. This is no typical saas-bahu drama. And thank god for the first time we had no bitchy monster-in-laws in their gawdy make-ups. They did show saas and their ‘concerns’ but to a limit and something you believed.
5.Opposites attract, but this was not your conventional love story
6.Sub-plots are interesting and nicely woven
7.Brilliant supporting cast
Apart from Zaroon and Kashaf, we are
sure you must have formed a love-hate relationship with Ayesha Omar as
Zaroon’s sister Sara. You totally hate Mehreen Raheel as Zaroon’s
manipulative ex-fiance Asmara. And you have definitely been dicey about
Zaroon’s best friend Osama played by good looking Sheheryar Munawar
Siddiqui. One word for the supporting cast – brilliant!
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