''Ishq Hai'' is a Pakistani television series directed by

Aabis Raza Aabis Raza is a Pakistani television and film director. He is best known for his work in Urdu-television industry. Raza has been working as a TV director since 2011 and later he made his cinematic debut by directing 2018 rom-com ''Maan Jao Na''. ...

and produced by

Fahad Mustafa Fahad Salahuddin ( ur, فہد صلاح الدین) commonly known as Fahad Mustafa ( ur, فہد مصطفٰی, label=none), is a Pakistani film and television actor and producer who is best known for hosting ''Jeeto Pakistan'', a game show that ...

and Ali Kazmi under the banner

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. The series features

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and

Minal Khan Minal Khan (née Khan ; born on 20 November 1998) is a Pakistani television actress. She made her acting debut as a child artist in ''Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti'' (2011) and since then appeared in television serials including ''Quddusi Sahab Ki ...

in leading roles while

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Hammad Shoaib Hammad Shoaib is a Pakistani television actor. His notable performances are in ''Soteli Maamta'', '' Ishq Hai'', '' Pardes'', ''Shehnai The ''shehnai'' is a musical instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is made of wood, wi ...

and

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in supporting cast. The series was highly rated and received negative reviews.

Plot

Isra and Shahzaib are in love with each other and want to marry. However, Shahzaib's mother is against the Affair as she wants to marry Shahzaib with her niece. On the other hand, Isra also faces the same problem from her elders. Her brother is against the girls' will about marriage and her father one day decides her marriage with a guy played by Hammad Shoaib. On the wedding day, Shahzaib kidnaps Isra and threatens him at gunpoint to marry her. Stucked in necessitation Isra agrees and both become husband and wife. On the other side, all at Isra's home assumes that Isra has eloped from marriage by her own will.

Cast

as Isra *

as Shahzaib *

Azekah Daniel Azekah Daniel (Urdu: ازیکا ڈینئیل) is a Pakistani actress. Daniel played a leading role of Noor Jehan in ''Noor Jehan'' (2015), Hooriya '' Malaal-e-Yaar'' (2018) and Sara in '' Tera Gham Aur Hum'' (2020). She is further known for her su ...

as Naina *

as Nimra * Faraz Farooqui as Hammad *

as Haris *

as Isra's father *

Farah Nadeem Farah Nadeem is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Jaal'', ''Adhoora Bandhan'', '' Tarap'', '' Besharam'', ''Aakhir Kab Tak'', ''Mere Humsafar'' and ''Kam Zarf''. Early life Farah was born on June 3, 1970 in Karachi, Pa ...

as Farhat *

as Shahzaib's mother *

Rashid Farooqui Rashid Farooqui is a Pakistani actor who appears in Pakistani films and television series. He is known for his villainous roles such as Inspector Ibrahim in Laal Kabootar. Career Rashid Farooqui started his career as a theatre actor and later bec ...

Saife Hassan Saife Hasan is a Pakistani TV director and actor. He is best known for the drama serial ''Dil ki Madham Boliyan'' (2005) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He has directed the drama serial ''Bari Aapa'' for which he was nominated for the Hum Award for Best ...

Saima Qureshi Samia Qureshi is a Pakistan actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Amanat'', '' Bandhay Aik Dor Say'', '' Nand'', ''Deewar-e-Shab'' and '' Ishq Hai''. Early life Saima was born in 1978 on 8 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed ...

as Saba * Sajjad Pal as Raza * Mahi Baloch as Sameera *

Tabbasum Arif Tabbasum Arif is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Chalawa'', ''Ishq Hai'', ''Khalish'', ''Bikhray Moti'', ''Faryaad'', '' Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'' and ''Mah-e-Tamaam''. Early life She was born in 1968 on December 12 in La ...

as Haris's mother

Reception

The series was one of the highest series during its broadcast in July–August 2021. The serial received negative reviews from the critics. It received criticism and poor reviews and being labelled as "problematic" by some due to toxic masculinity portrayal of obsession as love and huge toxic characters in the plot.

Accolades

Lux Style Awards

References

{{reflist Pakistani drama television series ARY Digital original programming 2021 Pakistani television series debuts Urdu-language television shows