Ek Jhoothi Love Story

- Season 1

(2020)

In a simple household with three unmarried sisters and an overzealous mother, the youngest, Salma, dreams of the ideal romance but is stuck in her reality. Sohail daydreams about Natalia, and stalks her online.

To find good proposals, Nusrat reaches out to Sohail's mother. Sohail meets his rich, childhood friend Nofil who is living the dream that Sohail had once envisioned for himself. He feels insecure about his middle-class lifestyle.

Nofil visits Sohail at his house and realises the truth about his life. Shabana faces yet another rejection. Salauddin keeps ignoring Nausheen's hints about her feelings for him. Riaz Sahab is all set to retire from his job. All this while Salma continues to live her fake life.

Sobia hints that something fishy going on between Salma and Sohail after Mahjabeen receives a call from Nusrat. Tanzeel proposes to Shazia, but she makes it clear that her ideal is not someone like him. Nusrat visits Mahjabeen's house where Salma gets a pleasant surprise.

Shazia and Shabana talk about their standards when it comes to a life partner, but their father is against this mindset. Salma is anxious about her computer that has stopped working. Sohail comes over to fix it but is instead bombarded with demands to contact Nofil's family for a proposal. Will Sohail give in to the pressure and talk to Nofil?

Sohail sets up a fake profile impersonating Nofil to connect with Natalia. Salma is looking forward to attending a wedding at Natalia's home. Professor Jehangeer wants to send a proposal for Shabana. Salauddin tells Nausheen about his responsibilities and suggests that he cannot think about his own needs and future for now.

Shazia turns into a feminist hero on the news because of her speech but later faces rejection from a suitable man due to this very reason. Sohail is upset about not getting a reply from Natalia even on his fake profile. Meanwhile, fake Natalia, aka Salma, is offline because her computer is still damaged. Will they ever be able to live out their fake love story?

Nausheen announces her engagement, and the news comes as a shock to Salauddin. Salma and Sohail begin to have doubts about their fake profiles, yet continue to engage themselves in the lie. At the wedding, Sohail sees Natalia for the first time. What will happen when reality meets fiction?

Salma overhears Nofil's sister talking about the search for his future wife. Salauddin is heartbroken over Nausheen's engagement. In no mood to venture out, he requests Sohail to bring his sister Salma home from the wedding. Sohail is irritated but agrees. Salma and Sohail feel that Natalia and Nofil are out of their league, but continue to live out their online avatars.

Sohail and Salma continue to enjoy the perks of romance with their fake avatars. And it seems that they are content with this form of affection. In the meantime, Salauddin has trouble and struggles to come to terms with Nausheen's new relationship status.

Both Shazia and Salauddin start questioning their concept of the 'ideal' match. Meanwhile, Salma plans to buy something new, which is not a hand-me-down from her sisters.

Even though Natalia is looking to talk to Nofil, she ends up calling Sohail instead. The phone call shakes up Sohail's fantasy. On the other hand, his mother Mahjabeen sends a proposal for Salma. What will happen? Will Salma's family accept this proposal and give up her virtual love story?

The real Natalia and Nofil get engaged, and the news comes as a shock to both Salma and Sohail. Heart-broken, they decide to finally accept reality and agree to the marriage proposals for each other.

Salma and Sohail half-heartedly accept their destiny. And they decide to begin their lives as husband and wife. Salma takes each day as it comes, while Sohail tries his best to be on good terms with her. Will Salma and Sohail ever forget about their ideal, fake lives?

On their honeymoon in Murree, Salma and Sohail get to know each other and have a good time. Shabana regrets her decision of rejecting Professor Jehangeer's proposal and reflects on her values and ideas. Salauddin musters the courage to talk to his mother about Nausheen. Shazia is awarded a prize for her bravery at the protest.

Just when Salma and Sohail begin to find peace and happiness with each other in their married life, Nofil visits the household in order to invite Sohail and his family to his wedding. This triggers a sea of emotions within Salma. Will Salma and Sohail's fragile relationship overcome this obstacle, or is this the end?

Shazia and Shabana decide to take control of their lives and do what makes them happy. Salma becomes bitter about her future. Sohail takes a decision that might end everything.

Nofil meets Sohail and informs him about his and Natalia's divorce. Salma and Sohail take this news as a sign. Will they ever reveal their truth to each other?