''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by
Mehreen Jabbar
Mehreen Jabbar (Urdu: مﮩرين جبار ) (b. 29 December 1971, is a Pakistani film and television director and producer based in New York City. She is a daughter of the Pakistani media-person Javed Jabbar.https://tribune.com.pk/stor ...
, based on a
novel of the same name written by
Farhat Ishtiaq
Farhat Ishtiaq ( ur, ) (born June 23, 1980), is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her romantic novels ''Humsafar'', ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Diyar-e-Dil'', ''Dil se Nikle Hain jo Lafz'' and ''Woh Jo Qarz Rakh ...
. It was originally aired on
Hum TV from 2 March 2012 to 22 June 2012. The drama follows the lives of two
Columbia University students, Haniya Sajjad (
Sarwat Gilani
Sarwat Gilani ( ur, ; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.
Film career
Gilani made her movie debut in '' Jawani Phir Nahi Aani'' where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary. ...
) and Ibad Uzair (
Adeel Hussain
Adeel Husain ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor and director.
He is best known for his roles in '' Daasi,'' ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai,'' '' Jackson Heights'' and ''Mera Naseeb''.
Early life and education
Born on 30 June ...
).
Plot
Haniya Sajjad a.k.a. 'Hani' (
Sarwat Gilani
Sarwat Gilani ( ur, ; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.
Film career
Gilani made her movie debut in '' Jawani Phir Nahi Aani'' where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary. ...
) and Ibad Uzair a.k.a. 'Aabi' (
Adeel Hussain
Adeel Husain ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor and director.
He is best known for his roles in '' Daasi,'' ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai,'' '' Jackson Heights'' and ''Mera Naseeb''.
Early life and education
Born on 30 June ...
) meet as students at
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ...
, New York. Haniya has lost her parents and lives with her grandmother. Haniya and Ibad fall in love. Ibad, while on a trip back home, informs his parents about this relationship. His father, Uzair (Javed Sheikh), makes it clear that he will never accept it. As a dutiful son, Ibad decides to forget his love and marry the girl his father chose. He unwillingly gets engaged to his cousin following his father's insistence.
However, when Ibad returns to the US, Haniya is about to lose her grandmother and is left distraught. Haniya's grandmother asks him to marry her as her last wish, so she doesn't have to worry about Haniya. Haniya's grandmother dies a day after Ibad and Haniya's wedding. After spending some time with Haniya, Ibad visits Pakistan to break the news to his parents. Uzair explodes in anger and, ignoring his wife Hajra's (
Hina Khawaja Bayat
Hina Khawaja Bayat ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include ''Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas'' and '' Shehr-e-Zaat'' and '' Baaghi''.
Early life
Hina is ethnically Kashmiri and lives ...
) pleas, announces that Ibad is no longer part of the family.
A saddened Ibad, on the way to the airport, rings up Haniya and tells her what has happened. To comfort him, Haniya promises that she will go to Pakistan and gain his father's forgiveness.
Deviations from the novel
Adapting her novel for the television screen, Farhat Ishtiaq has added a new sub-plot and fleshed out some of her original characters. In the TV series, Haniya and Ibad's love story is interwoven with a plot focusing on a married couple, Yamina (
Sanam Saeed
Sanam Saeed (born 2 February 1985) is a Pakistani actress, singer and former model who predominantly works in Cinema of Pakistan, Urdu cinema and Pakistani dramas, television. She is best known for portraying the role of Kashaf Murtaza in Momina ...
) and Adam (
Junaid Khan Junaid Khan may refer to:
* Junaid Khan (de facto ruler of Khiva), political leader in the Khanate of Khiva and the Basmachi movement
*Junaid Khan (cricketer), Pakistani cricketer
*Junaid Khan (actor)
Junaid Khan (born as Junaid Khan Niazi 2 ...
). Ibad's best friend Adeel is a minor character in the novel but his role has been extended for the TV series. He is played onscreen by
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...
.
Cast
*
Sarwat Gillani
Sarwat Gilani ( ur, ; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.
Film career
Gilani made her movie debut in '' Jawani Phir Nahi Aani'' where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary. ...
as Haniya Ibad Uzair
*
Adeel Hussain
Adeel Husain ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor and director.
He is best known for his roles in '' Daasi,'' ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai,'' '' Jackson Heights'' and ''Mera Naseeb''.
Early life and education
Born on 30 June ...
as Ibad Uzair
*
Javed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gon ...
as Uzair Farooq
*
Hina Khawaja Bayat
Hina Khawaja Bayat ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include ''Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas'' and '' Shehr-e-Zaat'' and '' Baaghi''.
Early life
Hina is ethnically Kashmiri and lives ...
as Hajra Uzair
*
Sanam Saeed
Sanam Saeed (born 2 February 1985) is a Pakistani actress, singer and former model who predominantly works in Cinema of Pakistan, Urdu cinema and Pakistani dramas, television. She is best known for portraying the role of Kashaf Murtaza in Momina ...
as Yamina
*
Junaid Khan Junaid Khan may refer to:
* Junaid Khan (de facto ruler of Khiva), political leader in the Khanate of Khiva and the Basmachi movement
*Junaid Khan (cricketer), Pakistani cricketer
*Junaid Khan (actor)
Junaid Khan (born as Junaid Khan Niazi 2 ...
as Adam
*
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...
as Adeel
*
Sajida Syed
Sajida Syed is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Mere Khudaya'', ''Darr Khuda Say'', '' Khaas'', '' Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', ''Saas Bahu'', '' Jalan'' and '' Munafiq''.
Early life
Sajida was born on November 4, 1 ...
as Mama Jani, Haniya's paternal grandmother
*
Humaira Zaheer
Humaira Zaheer is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Bharosa Pyar Tera'', '' Hiddat'', '' Log Kya Kahenge'', '' Shehr-e-Malal'' and ''Sehra Main Safar''.
Early life
Humaira was born on 8 September 1960 in Lahore, Pakis ...
as Haniya's mother
* Rajnish Jaiswal as Shoaib
* Raju Jamil as Haniya's uncle
*
Shaz Khan
Shazli Hafeez Khan, better known as Shaz Khan is a Pakistani-American actor and director who appears in English and Urdu films, and television series. After pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance from the Pennsylvania State University and a ma ...
as Vicky
Reception
The drama has received positive reviews from critics who have praised the story and its execution by director
Mehreen Jabbar
Mehreen Jabbar (Urdu: مﮩرين جبار ) (b. 29 December 1971, is a Pakistani film and television director and producer based in New York City. She is a daughter of the Pakistani media-person Javed Jabbar.https://tribune.com.pk/stor ...
. TVKahani in its review gave it 3 out of 5 stars: "Over all, Mata-e-Jaan is a decent show, but falls thanks to the great expectations everyone had from it. The serial would’ve been much better, had they paid more attention to the principal cast, and twitched things a little. This isn’t a must watch, but it does have its own sweet moments." The cinematography has also been very well received: "The execution of the scenes is smooth, like the slides that effortlessly slip into place to form a beautiful portrait. That brings us to another reason why this drama is a must watch."
Accolades
Broadcasts
* ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' originally premiered on
Hum TV from 2 March 2012 to 22 June 2012.
* Rebroadcast as ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' on
Hum Sitaray
''Hum Sitaray'' is a Pakistani entertainment channel launched by Hum Network Limited on 14 December 2013.
History
The channel launched on December 14, 2013 with original programming - this had become a trend for Pakistani entertainment to ha ...
in Pakistan.
* Broadcast as ''Tu Hai Meri Jaan'' on
Rishtey in Europe.
* Broadcast as ''عشق حیاتی'' on
MCB Bollywood in the
Middle East
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.
* Broadcast as ''Meri Jaan Hai Tu'' on
Zindagi TV in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
.
* Broadcast as ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' on
Hum TV Europe and
Hum Masala Europe in U.K
* Since mid-2020, it is available for streaming on Hum TV's Official
YouTube
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Channel.
References
External links
Hum TVs official website
{{Hum TV Programs
Hum TV original programming
Urdu-language television shows
2012 Pakistani television series debuts
2012 Pakistani television series endings
Mehreen Jabbar's directions
Television series based on the novels of Farhat Ishtiaq