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4 shows to watch out for on Zee's new channel Zindagi

June 20, 2014 16:13 IST
A scene from Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Bored of the fare that's currently on your television? Tune into Zindagi!

Starting June 23, Zee Entertainment Enterprises will roll out it's new general entertainment channel Zindagi. The channel will air Pakistani syndicated shows in India for the first time.

Curious about what the lineup is like?

Here, take a look at four of the shows that will be telecast!

Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Cast: Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed

Director: Sultana Siddiqui

Telecast time: 8 pm, Monday to Sunday

Zindagi Gulzar Hai is the story of Kashaf Murtaza, a girl from a lower middle class background and Zaroon Junaid, a good looking boy from a rich family.

Kashaf, who has lived a life full of struggles, is accepted into a well-known university and is offered a scholarship. Here, she meets Zaroon.

The two have many arguments, since Zaroon is jealous of Kashaf because he has always been the best amongst his peers while Kashaf repeatedly comes first in every class. The couple eventually gets married.

Their journey through life forms the crux of Zindagi Gulzar Hai!

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Aunn Zara

June 20, 2014 16:13 IST
A scene from Aunn Zara

Cast: Osman Butt, Maya Ali

Director: Haissam Hussain

Writer: Faiza Iftikhar

Telecast Time: 8.45 pm, Monday to Sunday

Aunn Zara is hailed as a refreshing love story, a quirky take on the extremities the heart must overcome to survive -- without resorting to cliches.

The boy, Aunn, is brought up in a joint family.

He's pampered with the wealth, love and attention of doting elders. He soon gets tired of his pampered life and decides that only marriage will set him on his path to the grown up world.

Zara, on the other hand, is deprived of such a childhood.

She has lost out on maternal love, given her mother's untimely demise.

As the only child of a well-meaning father, who wishes to see his young girl break glass ceilings in her career, she is constantly pressurized to join the Air Force.

In her feminine wisdom, she too figures that the only way to thwart the unwanted pressure of flying combat grade aircrafts is to get hitched.

Over the course of their accidental wedlock, the protagonists come of age and recognise the importance of parents, responsibility, freedom, friendship and love.

Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti

June 20, 2014 16:13 IST
The Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti poster

Cast: Fatima Effendi

Director: Syed Ali Raza

Telecast time: 9.55 pm, Monday to Sunday

This story highlights the living conditions of a very poor family in Pakistan and the hardships they have to face daily to earn their living.

Things are never easy for Khushi, fondly called Pagli, and her entire family.

They are in such a miserable condition that they have nothing to eat most of the times.

The parents are worried about Khushi's marriage but have to hold back because they cannot afford dowry.

The story takes an unexpected turn and finally a proposal comes for Khushi but it's much more than a marriage proposal.

Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain

June 20, 2014 16:13 IST
A still from Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain

Telecast time: 10.30 pm, Monday to Sunday

Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain is an episodic series, throwing light on various issues relevant to women in our society.

Inspired by real life events, each episode highlights the state of women within a patriarchal society. It brings out lesser known facets of the lives and emotions of various women across ages and classes, who are bound by society's idea of them and fettered by its expectations.