''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' ( ur, , lit=Love is the star of the morning) is a Pakistani television tragic romantic drama serial that originally aired on the
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network Limi ...
from December 13, 2013, to May 16, 2014, comprising total of 23 episodes. it was also aired in India on Zindagi, premiering on 13 May 2016. The shows ended its run in India on June 8, 2016
''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' is a drama series containing elements of family drama, tragedy and romance. It follows the life of an orphan girl, facing hardships after the demise of her parents and the life in her in-laws house after the death of her husband in a car crash. The story is primarily told in a serialized manner, featuring each episode of Romaisa's fate in love, respect and life.
''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' was based on the novel ''Ye jo Subha ka Ik Sitara Hai'' by
Umera Ahmad
Umera Ahmed ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her novels and plays ''Shehr-e-Zaat'', ''Pir-e-Kamil'', ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'', '' Alif'', ''Durr-e-Shehwar'', ''Daam'', '' Man-o-Salwa'', ''Qa ...
, who also shares writing credits as a screenwriter for the serial. Preceded by Ahmad's ''
Kankar
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'' and ''
Zindagi Gulzar Hai
''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV. Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad who also w ...
'', it became the third consecutive serial that airs on Hum TV with same prime time timings. The serial was directed by veteran actress turn director
Sakina Samo
Sakina Samo is a Pakistani actress, producer and director.
Career
Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional television plays and radio dramas in Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in ''Deewarain'', a social-drama examining ho ...
and produced by
Momina Duraid
Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
. It was the fifth collaboration of Sakina with Ahmad since she directed her first ever serials ''Wujood-e-Laraib'' (2004) and ''Amar Bail'' (2005). The serial stars
Meekal Zulfiqar,
Sanam Jung
Sanam Jung () is a Pakistani actress, model and former television host and VJ. She made her television debut with Hum TV's popular series Dil e Muztar in (2013).
Career
Jung started her career as a VJ on Play TV in 2008, while studying for ...
and
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 ...
in lead roles with the supporting cast of
Mansha Pasha
Mansha Pasha (Urdu: منشاء پاشا; born October 19, 1987) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' ...
, Farah Shah and Aini Zaidi.
At
3rd Hum Awards it was nominated for twelve Hum Awards, winning two as
Best Actor Popular for
Meekal Zulfiqar and
Best Supporting Actress for
Mansha Pasha
Mansha Pasha (Urdu: منشاء پاشا; born October 19, 1987) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' ...
. ''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' was declared the one of the best fourteen drama serials of 2014.
Plot
The story revolves around a poor orphan girl, Romaisa (
Sanam Jung
Sanam Jung () is a Pakistani actress, model and former television host and VJ. She made her television debut with Hum TV's popular series Dil e Muztar in (2013).
Career
Jung started her career as a VJ on Play TV in 2008, while studying for ...
), who lives with her cruel and money-minded aunt (
Farah Shah
Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with a role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series ''Boota From Toba Tek Singh'' (1999). Shah's career span for more than 20 years. She worked in various h ...
). The only loyal people in her life she had were her friend Nosheen, Nabeel and Zeeshan (brother of Nabeel). A rich businessman, Nabeel (
Meekal Zulfiqar), falls in love with Romaisa and marries her. Nabeel's family - except for his younger brother, Zeeshan (
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 ...
) - behave badly with Romaisa. Aunt and cousins of Romaisa always demanded for luxuries from Romaisa and Nabeel. Nabeel never refused Romaisa and tried his best to make her happy. Some months after marriage, Nabeel dies in a car crash. Now, it was easy for his family to treat the meek Romaisa like an unpaid servant. Her aunt took her back in her home, as she knew that Nabeel had transferred a lot of money and a house on Romaisa's name. Her aunt wanted to file a petition in the court for the property of Romaisa and wanted her to marry her son (Sajid). But Zeeshan took her back in their house.
Again in her In-laws, her life is very hard, she have to done all works of house along with servants but she got none of appreciation from households. It is found that Nabeel has willed all his wealth to Romaisa, who is expecting his child. Soon, Romaisa and Nabeel's daughter, Maham, is born. Romaisa's father-in-law father coaxes Zeeshan to marry the young widow, pretending that this is for her security. But the real intention is that Nabeel's share of wealth should stay within the family. Zeeshan, an upright police officer, has already gone through a
Nikah
In Islam, nikah is a contract between two people. Both the groom and the bride are to consent to the marriage of their own free wills. A formal, binding contract – verbal or on paper – is considered integral to a religiously valid Islami ...
(wedding ceremony) with Rabia (
Mira Sethi
Mira Sethi (born January 12, 1987) is a Pakistani actress and writer. The daughter of journalists Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin, she attended Lahore Grammar School and Cheltenham Ladies' College then graduated from Wellesley College in 2010; she ...
), though they are waiting for the
rukhsati after which they can live together as a couple. His father suggests that Zeeshan could merely have a
paper marriage
''Paper Marriage'' (Chinese: 過埠新娘) is a 1988 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film directed by Alfred Cheung and starring Sammo Hung and Maggie Cheung.
Plot
Set in the United States, a down-on-his-luck Chinese boxer named Bo Chin (Sammo ...
with Romaisa. Zeeshan tries to discuss the matter with Rabia, but she demands a
khula
Khulʿ ( ar, خلع), also called khula, is a procedure through which a woman can give a divorce to her husband in Islam, by returning the dower (''mahr'') or something else that she received from her husband or without returning anything, as a ...
(divorce). Zeeshan finally agrees to marry Romaisa, but he remains indifferent to her.
Zeeshan is mostly away from home because of his job. One day, he gets shot in the course of his police duty. He has to remain with his family while he recovers. Romaisa takes care of him and he begins to understand her situation. He also gets attached to little Maham, and she starts calling him 'Papa'. Zeeshan's mother asks him to marry another girl and leave Romaisa to her fate, but he refuses. Now he realizes his parents' true intentions in arranging his marriage to Romaisa. He talks to his parents about it, and, disappointed with their attitude, decides to leave the house with Romaisa and Maham.
Cast
Following are list of main cast of drama serial:
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Sanam Jung
Sanam Jung () is a Pakistani actress, model and former television host and VJ. She made her television debut with Hum TV's popular series Dil e Muztar in (2013).
Career
Jung started her career as a VJ on Play TV in 2008, while studying for ...
as Romaisa Sikandar
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Mikaal Zulfiqar
Mian Mikaal Patras Zulfiqar (born 5 September 1981), commonly known as Mikaal Zulfiqar ( ur, ), is a British-Pakistani actor and former model. He has appeared in a number of Pakistani television series. He has also acted in a few Indian films ...
as Nabeel Sikandar
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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 Zeeshan Sikandar
*
Mansha Pasha
Mansha Pasha (Urdu: منشاء پاشا; born October 19, 1987) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' ...
as Aliya, Romaisa's aunt daughter.
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Mira Sethi
Mira Sethi (born January 12, 1987) is a Pakistani actress and writer. The daughter of journalists Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin, she attended Lahore Grammar School and Cheltenham Ladies' College then graduated from Wellesley College in 2010; she ...
as Rabia, Zeeshan ex-wife
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Farah Shah
Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with a role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series ''Boota From Toba Tek Singh'' (1999). Shah's career span for more than 20 years. She worked in various h ...
as Romaisa's Khala
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Naeem Tahir
Naeem Tahir (born 26 February 1937) is Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, scholar, public speaker, columnist, teacher and dramatist. His works are extensively published.
Career
His research work on the Pre-History of the People of I ...
as Nabeel and Zeeshan's father
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Annie Zaidi as Nabeel and Zeeshan's Mother
* Ali Tahir as Nabeel's elder brother
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Tara Mehmood as Nabeel's brother wife
* Hira Tareen as Hamna, Nabeel's sister and Romaisa's sister in law
* Hassan Noman as Hassan, Hira's husband and Nabeel's brother in law
* Sania Shamshad as Nayab, Nabeel brother's wife sister (Guest Appearance/cameo)
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Rashid Farooqi
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 ...
as Romaisa's father (only flashbacks)
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Kiran Fatima Bader as Jameela, Romaisa's sister friend.
While others roles were portrayed by Hassan Naaz, Akbar Salam, Humaira Banu, Kausar Siddiqui, Humaira Mughal, Mehreen, Javeria, Hanif Muhammad, Jia Bukhari, Ambar, Farhat Nazar, Arshma Khan, Urooj Abbas, Salma Qadir, Zahida Batool, Akbar Khan, Maryam, Anam Javed, Ali Hadi, Adnan Gabol, Waseem Dhamiyan, Farhad Fareed and Kiran.
Original soundtrack
The
Theme song
Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at so ...
of ''Muhabbat Subha Ka Sitara Hai'' is its original soundtrack, written by
Naseer Turabi
Naseer Turabi ( ur, نصير ترابی; 15 June 1945 – 10 January 2021) was a Pakistani poet. Playback singer Ahmed Rushdi played significant role in his success and also helped popularize his ghazals.
Biography
His father, Allama Rasheed ...
the famous poet, and composed by Shani Arshad & Shaibi Arshad. The music is a label of Momina Duraid Productions. The song is sung by talented folk-Punjabi Indian singer
Harshdeep Kaur
Harshdeep Kaur (born 16 December 1986) is an Indian playback singer known for her Bollywood Hindi, Punjabi,English and Sufi songs. She is popularly known as "Sufi Ki Sultana" because of her soulful Sufi renditions. After winning titles in two ...
who rose to fame by ''
Katiya Karoon'' from the 2011 blockbuster Indian movie ''
Rockstar
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''.
The lyrics were penned down by Naseer beautifully and gain a huge acclaim.
Track listing
Accolades
See also
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List of Pakistani actresses
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A
*Aasia
*Armeena Khan
* Aaminah Haq
* Aamina Sheikh
*Aiman Khan
* Ainy Jaffri
* Alishba Yousuf ...
*
List of Pakistani actors
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* List of Pakistani actresses
* List of Pakistani male actors
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