Top 10 Pakistani Dramas That You Would Regret Not Watching

Over the last few years, the popularity of Pakistani dramas has increased significantly. Their fandom is not only limited to Pakistan, but people across the border also share the same admiration for both the humorous and heartbreaking storylines they have. In today’s scenario, when TV dramas consist of typical family dramas, some Pakistani dramas touch the hearts of viewers. The carefully written and executed stories have made the actors from the country garner a huge fanbase of international audiences. If you are looking to binge-watch these serials amidst their trend and popularity, you have come to the right page. We have listed below the top 10 Pakistani dramas that broke all records.

1. Suno Chanda

Suno Chanda is one of the Pakistani dramas insanely popular in India, mainly receiving acclamation for the comedic tone and occasional romance shown in it. The performances of lead actors Iqra Aziz and Farhan Saeed as Jiya and Arsal have registered their place in the hearts of viewers.

It follows the story of two brothers, who are on exceptionally good terms, fixing the alliance of their kids. However, their kids are not fans of each other. Thus, the story sees them joining hands to stop their wedding. Since it was the dying wish of their grandfather that both of them get married, they face additional difficulties in breaking the alliance.

Eventually, they get their parents’ permission to get a divorce. By the end of the series, we see both of the characters falling in love with each other. The second season of the drama also emphasises the compromises their marriage sees and how they hold on to each other till the end.

2. Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Revolving around emotions such as love, family, ambitions, and commitments, the drama sees Kashaf breaking all the barriers of patriarchy and highlighting the need for women’s empowerment. Zindagi Gulzar Hai is counted among the best Pakistani dramas of all time and has a huge fan base both within the country and across the nation. Starring Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, the drama follows the story of Kashaf Murtaza, a girl belonging to a lower-middle-class family, and Zaroon Junaid, an intelligent guy who has always lived a luxurious life.

Kashaf’s mother raised her three daughters alone, as their father abandoned the family to remarry as their mother could not give birth to a boy. As a result, Kashaf lost all trust in men and disliked Zaroon from the first day they met for being flirty and having a jealous nature. Eventually, Zaroon falls in love with her and erases all the differences between their families. Kashaf starts to reciprocate his love soon enough.

3. Mere Humsafar

Mere Humsafar will always top the list of mega-hit Pakistani dramas, as it takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride filled with emotions. It stars Farhan Saeed and Hania Aamir in lead roles as Hamza and Hala, who compromise and face together every obstacle that comes their way. The chemistry between the main leads was something that the audience could not take their eyes off. Filled with love, trust, suspense, and typical Pakistani family drama, Mere Humsafar is a must-watch.

The storyline of the drama is nothing less than that of a modern-day Cinderella. Hala is a British-Pakistani girl whose father leaves her with his family and gets married to another woman. There, Hala is mistreated and tortured by her father’s elder brother, Raees, and his wife. She grows up to be an innocent girl who finds solace in her grandmother’s shadow. In a surprising turn of events, Raees’ son Hamza ends up getting married to Hala in a mosque after his parents throw her out of the house. By the end of the drama, all the tangled relationships between the family are solved and Hala and Hamza live happily ever after with their daughter.

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4. Ishqiya

Ishqiya has the story of a mind-blowing love triangle, making it one of the best Pakistani dramas to watch. It follows a story of love, trust, and betrayal surrounding Hamza, Rumaisa, and Hamna, played by Feroze Khan, Hania Aamir, and Ramsha Khan, respectively.

Hamna and Rumaisa (Rumi) are sisters who grew up in a loving household. Both have the exact opposite nature; Hamna is a calm and reserved girl, while Rumi is as carefree as she can be. Hamna had been dating her college classmate, Hamza, for the last four years but could not gather the courage to share this with her father. After her father gets sick, she decides not to tell him about Hamza and gets married to Azeem, the guy her father chose. 

After getting to know this, Hamza is heartbroken and decides to take revenge on her. He visits Hamna’s house to ask for her younger sister’s hand in marriage. Further, he blackmails Hamna with her love-filled messages and videos if she opposes the alliance. Soon after his marriage, he starts to fall in love with Rumi. When he decides to come out clean, Rumi announces that she is pregnant. In order to save her feelings and his marriage, he keeps lying to Rumi. Shortly after, Rumi finds out the truth and leaves Hamza with the second heartbreak of his life.

5. Tere Bin

Even if you have not watched a lot of serials, you must have heard of Tere Bin, the Pakistani drama that broke all records. It topped the charts every week in viewership, even though it aired during the PSL and Ramadan month.

This world-famous drama follows Murtasim, a well-respected man, and Meerab, an intellectual and ambitious girl who wishes to become a lawyer, just like her father, but the Khan family keeps opposing it. After a grounded family secret comes out, Meerab is shaken to her core. She learns that her biological father is Murtasim’s paternal uncle, Anwar, who gave her as a child to his adoptive father. Anwar was not capable of looking after her after the death of his wife.

Meerab and Murtasim get into a dilemma when Murtasim’s mother announces their marriage, as it is the wish of his deceased father. The two characters, who are completely opposite to each other, keep challenging their reactions with opposing values and preconceived notions about each other. Will they ever have a happily ever after? Watch Tere Bin to learn more.

6. Humsafar

While viewers have options to watch many new Pakistani dramas, the 2011 drama Humsafar can definitely not be missed out. The drama, featuring Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan in the lead roles, touched many hearts. The story follows Khirad and Ashar, and at first glance, it might look like a typical rich guy-poor girl story. But, the emotions that it carried throughout the run time made it the highest-rated serial of its time in Pakistan. Filled with mystery and normal human emotions, Humsafar showed the vulnerability of the strongest of individuals. 

The couple gets married in an arranged marriage deal. However, Ashar’s mother is not very fond of her daughter-in-law, Khirad. In an attempt to throw her out of Ashar’s life, his mother, Farida, fabricates a series of lies that make Ashar doubt Khirad. A few years later, they were united again. But will Khirad ever be able to love Ashar the way she used to? One will only find out after watching this one of the most popular Pakistani dramas.

7. Khuda Aur Mohabbat

If you ever ask a drama enthusiast, they would definitely suggest Khuda Aur Mohabbat as one of the top 10 must-watch Pakistani dramas. It is the spiritual story of two lovers, Hammad and Imaan. After Hammad first meets Imaan, he intends to leave his lavish lifestyle behind and aims to get approval from Imaan’s father, who is a Moulvi. Along the way, he finds the true meaning of religion. Despite the numerous efforts by Hammad, Moulvi refuses a love marriage. As a result of some events, Imaan dies, and Hammad becomes paralysed. In another season, two new characters, Farhad and Mahi, go through the same situation. If you wish to find out the future of their relationship, watch Khuda aur Mohabbat now.

8. Parizaad

This is one of the best Pakistani worldwide hit dramas revolving around a dark-skinned boy. Parizaad, which means “beautiful like angels,” is a name that contradicts his appearance, because of which he faces bullying from his friends and neighbours from an early age. After falling into unrequited love several times, by the end, Parizaad finds Annie, a radio host who is a fan of his poetry. She is blind, but Parizaad fears that as soon as she gets her eyesight back, she will leave him because of his dark skin tone. He leaves everything behind and goes out of the city. When Annie and Parizaad meet again, she recognises him from his voice and by touching his face. In the end, the couple confesses their love to each other.

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9. Ehd-e-Wafa

Ehd-e-Wafa revolves around the lives of four school friends who wish for different things in their lives. They soon experience different hardships in their friendship and career, and, well, life happens. The show has received several awards in the country. It features Ahad Raza Mir, Osman Khalid Butt, Ahmed Ali Akbar, and Wahaj Ali in lead roles. Further, the show introduces many storylines, which come off as intriguing to the viewers. In the end, the friends, who were earlier self-absorbed, visit their college together and give advice to students to become patriotic and serve their country in different ways.

10. Pyarey Afzal

Pyarey Afzal is another drama that touched the hearts of viewers and took them on a roller coaster ride of emotions. The story is about a boy, Afzal, who falls in love with Farah, who is way beyond his class. Highs and lows are quite common in a story, and it did come to a point where both of them expressed their love for each other. But shortly after, Afzal was shot by police, as he had left the undercover role he was playing as a gangster to help the police. When Farah confesses her love, Afzal succumbs to the wounds caused by the bullet.

Final thoughts

These were the top 10 Pakistani dramas that captured emotions and touched the hearts of viewers. Other than these top hits, we suggest you explore the industry, and you will definitely not be disappointed with the kind of content you encounter.