Mera Naam Yousuf Hai (Urdu: میرا نام یوسف ہے, “My name is Yousuf”), previously titled as Zulekha Bina Yusuf (زلیخا بنا یوسف, “Yousuf without Zulekha”), is a Pakistani television drama serial, which originally aired on the A-Plus Entertainment from 17 March 2015 till 27 October 2015, comprising a total of 20 episodes. Mera Naam Yousuf Hai follows a Forbidden Love Story of Yousuf and Zulaikha and was loosely based on story “Yusof-o Zulaikhā” (یوسف و زلیخا) by Jami in his book Haft Awrang.
Mera Naam Yousuf Hai stars Maya Ali and Imran Abbas Naqvi[4] as the title characters Zulaikha and Yusuf, respectively, as well as Hina Khawaja Bayat, Waseem Abbas, Behroze Sabzwari, Mizna Waqas and Mansha Pasha in recurring roles. Series was produced by Saadia Jabbar, and aired on A-plus entertainment as part of a night programming of 20:00. It was written by Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar and directed by Mehreen Jabbar.
Plot
The story revolves around the forbidden love of Yousuf and Zulaikha. Yousuf first saw Zulaikha in a train and is unable to get her out of his mind. Zulaikha on the other hand, considered it a momentary attraction as she is stuck between her cousin’s marriage proposals, masked by the personal interests of her parents. She bumps into Yousuf several times who is evidently in love with her and is expressive about his feelings for her. Later, Noor Muhammad, Zulaikha’s Father announces her marriage with Imran Moeez (his nephew) so he himself can marry Imran’s Aunt Bushra. Yousuf tries to prove his love to Zulaikha so she can deny marrying Imran. The story takes turn when the police torture Yousuf upon Noor Muhammad’s orders, at this point Zulaikha becomes aware that his love for her has always been true. Looking to this Zulaikha eventually falls in love with Yousuf. Afiya Begum, Zulaikha’s mother and Hajira, Zulaikha’s sister then start to support her to marry Yousuf while Noor Muhammad starts threatening them, he however marries with Bushra successfully. Story shows women power against Noor and shows how the three women team up. Later, a hidden past is revealed to Yousuf and Zulaikha conveying that both are not made for each other and separation is in their destiny, despite this both show reluctance and tend to name their love, the two faced equal tortures. The Story is penned on the challenges, tortures and sacrifices they face for their love, and shows how Afiya protects her daughter’s from their father, and survives all his tortures.
Plot
The story revolves around the forbidden love of Yousuf and Zulaikha. Yousuf first saw Zulaikha in a train and is unable to get her out of his mind. Zulaikha on the other hand, considered it a momentary attraction as she is stuck between her cousin’s marriage proposals, masked by the personal interests of her parents. She bumps into Yousuf several times who is evidently in love with her and is expressive about his feelings for her. Later, Noor Muhammad, Zulaikha’s Father announces her marriage with Imran Moeez (his nephew) so he himself can marry Imran’s Aunt Bushra. Yousuf tries to prove his love to Zulaikha so she can deny marrying Imran. The story takes turn when the police torture Yousuf upon Noor Muhammad’s orders, at this point Zulaikha becomes aware that his love for her has always been true. Looking to this Zulaikha eventually falls in love with Yousuf. Afiya Begum, Zulaikha’s mother and Hajira, Zulaikha’s sister then start to support her to marry Yousuf while Noor Muhammad starts threatening them, he however marries with Bushra successfully. Story shows women power against Noor and shows how the three women team up. Later, a hidden past is revealed to Yousuf and Zulaikha conveying that both are not made for each other and separation is in their destiny, despite this both show reluctance and tend to name their love, the two faced equal tortures. The Story is penned on the challenges, tortures and sacrifices they face for their love, and shows how Afiya protects her daughter’s from their father, and survives all his tortures.
