Ishq Hai

Ishq Hai is a Pakistani television series directed by Aabis Raza and produced by Fahad Mustafa and Ali Kazmi under the banner Big Bang Entertainment. The series features Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan in leading roles while Saba Faisal, Babar Ali, Hammad Shoaib and Mahenur Haider in supporting cast.[1][2]

Ishq Hai
GenreRomance
Drama
Written byRehana Aftaab
Directed byAabis Raza
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes38
Production
Producers
Production companyBig Bang Entertainment
Original release
NetworkARY Digital
Release15 June (2021-06-15) –
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14)

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 to her niece. On the other hand, Isra also faces the same problem from her elders. Her brother is against the girl's 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 her at gunpoint, out of necessity Isra agrees and both become husband and wife. On the other side, all at Isra's home assume that Isra has eloped from marriage by her own will.[3][4]

Cast

Reception

The series was one of the highest series during its broadcast in July–August 2021.[7][8]

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.[9][10][11]

Accolades

Lux Style Awards

CeremonyCategoriesRecipientsResult
21st Lux Style Awards[12]Best TV PlayIshq HaiNominated
Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice)Danish Taimoor
Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice)Minal Khan

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