Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Zindagi Gulzar Hai (Urdu: زندگی گلزار ہے, English: "Life is Wonderful") is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under the banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV.

The story revolves around two people, opposite in thoughts and financial status, and has a strong female protagonist, contributing to its popularity amongst women.

Rafia works as the principal of a government school and gives tuition to children in the evening to make ends meet.

The Zindagi Gulzar Hai title song is sung by Ali Zafar and Hadiqa Kiani, composed by Shani Arshad with lyrics by Naseer Turabi.

[13] Zindagi Gulzar Hai was author Umera Ahmad's first story written for the digest magazine.

[15] The story captured the interest of readers, and Ahmad was approached to write a full-length novel by Moomal Productions.

While writing for Dawn, Nadeem F. Paracha compared it with the blockbuster Humsafar and praised the series for the strong female character and the non-judgmental discourse of competing ideas of class, morality, and faith.

[19] In the year-ender list by The Express Tribune, the reviewer described that her performance "stole many hearts with its emotional depth and true-to-life portrayal.

"[20] In a 2015 article published by DAWN Images, the author credits the success of Pakistani television serials of that time to compelling storytelling and relatable characters like Kashaf, who inspire and resonate with audiences.