Humsafars Explained

Genre:Drama
Thriller
Romance
Muslim world
Creator:Gorky Max
Director:Gul Khan
Creative Director:Nimisha Pandey
Starring:Harshad Chopda
Shivya Pathania
Composer:Raju Singh
Country:India
Language:Hindi, Urdu
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:106
Producer:Gul Khan
Location:Agra
Lucknow
Mumbai
Cinematography:Deepak Pandey
Runtime:20 minutes
Company:4 Lions Films[1]
Channel:Sony TV

Humsafars (Life Partners) is an Indian television drama show which aired from 22 September 2014 to 27 February 2015.[2] Produced by Gul Khan under 4 Lions Films, it starred Harshad Chopda and Shivya Pathania.[3] [4]

The show chronicles the love story of Arzoo, who values truthful relationships, and Sahir, who is caught between his affection for Arzoo and nostalgia for his comatose wife.

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Plot

Arzoo, a hardworking aspiring fashion designer lives in Lucknow. When the Sheikhs factory burns down, she moves to Mumbai and there finds work at prestigious fashion house Saiyaara where her boss Sahir confronts her. Arzoo heads into his house, staying with them. Sahir gradually falls for her. His wife Zeenat is in coma since 7 years after facing an accident. Sahir is determined to fulfill his promise to her of becoming a happy businessman. Arzoo falls in love with him, but his brother Zaki falls for her. Sahir romances Arzoo, who confesses her feelings too.

But then Sahir breaks her heart by admitting that he was playing her, though he later realises he really loves her. Zaki proposes Arzoo. She accepts to defy Sahir, who blackmails her into marrying him. Zeenat shows signs of recovering from coma.Arzoo suspects her to be out of coma. Inspector Vikram enters to protect the family. It is later revealed Sahir's mother Alvira is in real Zeenat's mother and he is her son-in-law. Someone tries to drown Zeenat; Arzoo is blamed. Sahir rescues her. It turns out that Zeenat is posing to be in coma and working with Vikram who loves her.

Arzoo is kidnapped. Anam blackmails Alvira saying that she has a video showing Alvira was behind Zeenat's accident.

Arzoo confronts Zeenat who knows that her fake coma won't last long. Before Arzoo can tell Sahir, she pretends to come out of the coma and ask Sahir for forgiveness.

Anam tells Arzoo the truth about Zeenat and Vikram but withholds Alvira's secret. Arzoo shares everything with Sahir. Anam goes missing.

But she leaves a file behind which reveals that Alvira is Zeenat's stepmother and she instigated her father against Alvira prompting him to leave all his wealth to Zeenat.

To get a fair share for her own children, Alvira arranges Zeenat's accident and tries to have her killed but fails. She admits she used Sahir so he would get Zeenat's wealth on her death.

Anam escapes. Vikram follows her to the House and asks Zeenat to leave with him. He reveals all the misdeeds for her. They are arrested. Sahir and Arzoo promise they will always love each other.

Sahir signs over Saiyaara to Zaki and makes Anam the VP. Sahir and Arzoo look back at them for the last time and bid them goodbye. The story ends with their happy union.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guests

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sony gears up for two new shows. The Indian Express. 19 September 2014 . 28 September 2014.
  2. Web site: 'Muh Boli Shaadi' to replace 'Humsafars'. 2015-02-12. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-05.
  3. News: Harshad Chopda returns with unconventional love story 'Humsafars'. The Times of India. 2018-08-22.
  4. News: Harshad Chopda is back with Humsafars. The Times of India. 2018-08-22.
  5. Web site: How Uttar Pradesh is adding a desi flavour to TV shows. 2015-02-04. mid-day. en. 2019-08-05.
  6. Web site: Harshad Chopra: Took a break to find myself. 2014-09-22. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-05.
  7. Web site: Harshad Chopra: Change Has Become a Part of My Lifestyle - NDTV Movies. NDTVMovies.com. en. 2019-08-05.
  8. Web site: Twists, turns ahead for 'Humsafars'. 2014-12-26. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-05.
  9. Web site: Former Miss Shimla Shivya Pathania to play designer in 'Humsafars'. 2014-09-13. India TV News. en. 2019-08-05.
  10. News: Sehban Azim: The way people stare at girls in Delhi is unnerving - Times of India ►. The Times of India. 8 January 2015 . en. 2019-08-05.
  11. Web site: Payal Rohatgi revisits her modelling days on TV. 2014-10-06. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-05.