The story of love, trust and betrayal which revolves around main characters, Saad, Maheer and Areeb. The series met with mixed to negative reviews from the critics. Despite this, it has gained popularity in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.[5][6]
Plot
Maheer (Hania Aamir) is a very carefree girl, living with her family, which consists of her parents Azhar (Shahood Alvi) and Rafia (Salma Hassan), her uncle Sarwar (Noor ul Hassan) and aunt Aneesa (Shaheen Khan), her cousins Saad (Wahaj Ali) and Neelo (Rabya Kulsoom). Saad has always been in love with Maheer, which only Neelo knows about. Afterwards, Maheer goes to her cousin Anabia's engagement, where she meets Anabia's friend Areeb (Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz), who falls in love with her. Saad becomes suspicious of him after meeting him. Rafia tells Azhar she wants Maheer to live a luxurious life with a rich and fancy husband, which Azhar isn't happy about.[7]
After meeting Areeb a few more times and after him proposing to her, Maheer starts to develop feelings for Areeb. Sarwar is then forced by Neelo to talk to Azhar about finalizing Saad and Maheer's marriage. Azhar agrees, but Maheer is mad about this, which Saad notices. Maheer tells Saad that she thinks of him as her best friend and that she likes Areeb. Saad promises that she will get what she wants, so Saad tells Azhar he doesn't want to marry Maheer, resulting in Azhar kicking him out and Sarwar slapping him.
Areeb arrives with his mother Beenish (Angeline Malik), but she leaves after seeing Maheer's cramped house and her style. Areeb then points a gun to himself in front of his parents for them to make a decision, so Beenish forcefully fixes Maheer and Areeb's marriage. But on the wedding day, Areeb's father Rehan (Javed Sheikh) suffers a heart attack, resulting in admitting him to the hospital. After trying to contact Areeb, Azhar is called by Beenish, who lies to him that Areeb never loved Maheer and she insults Maheer's whole family. Maheer is heartbroken after this. Sarwar then decides to put Saad in Areeb's place as the groom.
Maheer says yes to her marriage with Saad in sadness, forcing Saad to say yes as well to the marriage, but Saad says the rukhsati won't happen yet and he leaves. When Areeb arrives, Sarwar and Azhar kick him out, and Beenish calls Areeb to tell him that Rehan has passed away, leaving Areeb distraught and in guilt. It is revealed that Rafia told Saad to say no to his and Maheer's marriage. Saad and Maheer are trying to adjust to their married life but Neelo tells her parents that Saad has always loved Maheer and Maheer knew Areeb and loved him before their marriage was finalized, which makes Sarwar go to Azhar and he yells at Rafia, asking her why she put all the blame on Saad. Maheer also confronts her mother about this, saying that it was never Saad's fault and she wasn't capable of Areeb's love and trust.[8][9]
Areeb tries his best to win Maheer. He forcefully tries to talk to Maheer but she ignores him. Areeb gets into and accident and Saad is arrested. Areeb's self-proclaimed fiancée Faha blames Maheer for Areeb's condition. Sarwar died from heart attack and Neelo blames Maheer for it. Maheer sees Saad with another girl and feels insecure about it. Gradually Maheer and Saad come closer. She realises Saad's love for her and accepts him as her husband. Then Maheer rejects Areeb and starts a new life with Saad.
Cast
Main
Wahaj Ali[10] as Saad Hussain - Sarwar and Aneesa's son; Neelo's brother; Maheer's husband
Hania Aamir[11] as Maheer Saad Hussain - Azhar and Rafia's daughter; Saad's wife
Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz as Areeb Rehan - Rehan and Beenish's son; Maheer and Faha's ex fiancé
Recurring
Noor ul Hassan as Sarwar Hussain - Azhar's elder brother; Aneesa's husband; Saad and Neelo's father
Shaheen Khan as Aneesa Sarwar Hussain - Sarwar's wife; Saad and Neelo's mother
Shahood Alvi as Azhar Hussain - Sarwar's younger brother; Rafia's husband; Maheer's father
Rabya Kulsoom as Neelo Hussain - Sarwar and Aneesa's daughter; Saad's sister
Angeline Malik as Beenish Rehan - Rehan's wife; Areeb's mother
Washma Fatima as Faha - Areeb's cousin and ex fianceé
Sabeena Syed as Anabia - Amna's daughter; Maheer's cousin
Abduallah Khan as Faris - Anabia's husband; Amna's son-in-law
Javed Sheikh as Rehan - Beenish's husband; Areeb's father
Ayesha Mirza as Hiba - Maheer and Saad's friend
Ambar Khan as Amna - Rafia's sister; Anabia's Mother
Production
Initially the series was titled "Rasam-e-Dil" and launched with the current title "Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha", based on the lyrics of the song "Kahani Suno" by Kaifi Khalil, who also sang the OST.[12][13] The series marked Aamir and Ijaz's second on-screen appearance after Sang-e-Mah.[14]
The Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha title song is composed, written and sung by Kaifi Khalil. It is an updated version of his popular song "Kahani Suno", adapted for the series.[13]
The serial received highly negative reviews for its direction, storyline and performances mainly; Aamir and Naumaan's acting was panned by critics. However, Ali's acting was highly appreciated by critics as well as audience.[15][16] Nevertheless, It managed to high ratings during its television slot and digitally on YouTube and against expectations trending in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.[17][18]
