Zindagi Gulzar Hai

- Season 1

(2012)

The pessimistic Kashaf has worked diligently at her university exams, while the aristocratic Zaroon has little on his mind except women.

A worried Kashaf calls to check on her mother and meets fellow student Zaroon, who inadvertently insults Kashaf soon after meeting her.

Kashaf forms an unfavorable opinion about carefree Zaroon, but Asmara gets jealous when other women shower Zaroon with attention.

Osama tries to forge a relationship with Kashaf. Meanwhile, Asmara notices that Zaroon starts to get competitive with Kashaf at school.

Rafia tries to talk Kashaf out of her bleak views on marriage, and Zaroon and Asmara spar over his attraction to Kashaf.

As Zaroon and Asmara's estrangement grows, Murtaza threatens Rafia with eviction if an unwilling Kashaf doesn't marry Sajjad.

When Kashaf starts to enjoy spending time with Osama, a jealous Zaroon turns on the charm to make Kashaf fall for him instead.

While Zaroon tries to win Kashaf over by showering her with kindness and gifts, Asmara and Kashaf get into a heated argument.

Zaroon finds himself in a bind, caught between Kashaf and Asmara. Later, Kashaf overhears Zaroon saying that he's just toying with her.

Zaroon gets engaged to Asmara but continues to harbor doubts about their relationship. Meanwhile, Kashaf ponders a job offer.

Zaroon and Asmara's courtship is jeopardized when Zaroon moves to a distant city. Kashaf gives up her studies to accept a job offer.

Zaroon gets upset when Asmara goes to Dubai without telling him. Murtaza tries to make up with Kashaf after learning of her success in school.

Zaroon gives Asmara an ultimatum regarding their engagement and confesses to Osama that he really wants to marry someone like Kashaf.

Now in the working world, Zaroon and Kashaf pick up their old pattern of competitiveness. Meanwhile, Osama surprises Kashaf with a marriage proposal.

Claiming she never wants to get married, Kashaf rejects Osama's proposal. Zaroon admits to Abrar that he wants to settle down with Kashaf.

Shocked when Abrar tells her that Zaroon is a changed man and wants to marry her, Kashaf confronts Zaroon, who takes her wrath in stride.

Kashaf decides to marry Osama but finds that he is already engaged. When she discovers Zaroon's true character, she agrees to marry him instead.

Zaroon makes amends to Kashaf for his poor behavior in college and proves he's a new man, and the two finally tie the knot.

As Zaroon and Kashaf's love continues to blossom and they settle into married life, they begin to revisit the past with fresh eyes.

As normal life approaches, Zaroon enjoys the attention of his new in-laws, and Kashaf realizes she has yearned for married life after all.

The honeymoon is over as miscommunication, arguments and interference from their families encroach on Kashaf and Zaroon's new marriage.

Tension erupts between the newlyweds when Zaroon learns that Osama had proposed to Kashaf. Meanwhile, Kashaf bonds with Sara.

Though their families adore each other, Kashaf and Zaroon nurse a stubborn grudge, until Kashaf shares some big news.

Zaroon and Kashaf share their good news with their families, but things go sour when she catches him snooping through her phone.

Zaroon wishes Kashaf would confide in him. A text message leads Kashaf to suspect Zaroon has been unfaithful. A dream serves as a wake-up call.

Hurt pride keeps Kashaf and Zaroon from contacting each other, until one finally gives in to deliver some news, unsure of how it will be received.