Series synopsis
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? is a drama family soap television series that premiered on StarPlus on June 6, 2011. It ended on October 13, 2018. It was created by Aakash Pandey, ved raj, Hitesh Kewalya, Janaki VV, Sudhir Kumar, Shweta Bhardwaj, Gautam Hegde, Barry Dhillon, Shilpa D'Melo. It stars Sanaya Irani, Barun Sobti, Dalljiet Kaur and Abhaas Mehta.
Khushi and Arnav have diametrically opposite ideologies. If Khushi believes in means, Arnav believes only in ends. Khushi's relationships are the most important to her, whereas Arnav believes all people come with a price and can be manipulated for one's benefit.
Premise
Khushi and Arnav have diametrically opposite ideologies. If Khushi believes in means, Arnav believes only in ends. Khushi's relationships are the most important to her, whereas Arnav believes all people come with a price and can be manipulated for one's benefit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sanaya Irani as Khushi Kumari Gupta Raizada
- Barun Sobti as Arnav Singh Raizada
- Dalljiet Kaur as Anjali Shyam Jha
- Abhaas Mehta as Shyam Manohar Jha
- Akshay Dogra as Akash Singh Raizada
- Deepali Pansare as Payal Gupta
- Utkarsha Naik as Manorama Singh Raizada
- Sana Makbul as Lavanya Kashyap
Supporting cast
- Abha Parmar as Madhumati Gupta
- Jayshree Talpade as Devyani Raizada
- Rajesh Jais as Manohar Singh Raizada
- Sanjay Batra as Shashi Gupta
- Karan Goddwani as Nandkishore/NK
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 600 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 238 | June 6, 2011 | October 13, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 28 | August 5, 2011 | September 12, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 44 | September 13, 2011 | November 10, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 24 | November 11, 2011 | December 13, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 43 | December 14, 2011 | February 9, 2012 |
| Season 6 | 47 | February 10, 2012 | April 16, 2012 |
| Season 7 | 57 | April 17, 2012 | July 3, 2012 |
| Season 8 | 32 | July 4, 2012 | August 15, 2012 |
| Season 9 | 33 | August 16, 2012 | September 28, 2012 |
| Season 10 | 32 | October 1, 2012 | November 12, 2012 |
| Season 11 | 13 | November 13, 2012 | November 30, 2012 |
| Season 12 | 9 | November 24, 2015 | December 24, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Payal's Wedding Preparations Payal's wedding preparations are under way. She is worried about the dowry her fiance's parents are demanding. Arnav buys a family home. Khushi tumbles into his arms, while walking the ramp. How will they handle the demand for dowry? |
June 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
Drama at Payal's Wedding Arnav accuses Khushi of deliberately disrupting the show. Khushi pleads innocence. Meanwhile, Payal's wedding is stopped. Khushi comes home to find everybody angry. She tries to sort out the misunderstandings, but blames herself for Payal's wedding disaster. |
June 7, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Family Visits a Holy Shrine Khushi tries to deal with her guilt by preparing sweets. Their friends comfort them. Khushi and her family decide to visit a holy shrine. Arnav is on his way there as well. How does the meeting between Khushi and Arnav go? |
June 8, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Khushi's Decision Shocks Arnav Shyam is relieved to know that Anjali did not hear his conversation. Meanwhile, Khushi shocks Arnav, Buaji and Payal by deciding to relocate to Lucknow. Naani on the other hand, approves of Arnav and Lavanya's live-in relationship. Arnav is concerned about Khushi, but hides it from Lavanya. |
August 5, 2011 |
| 2 |
Lavanya Consoles Arnav Khushi and Arnav keep thinking about each other. Anjali questions Arnav about his relationship with Lavanya. Meanwhile, Khushi is shocked to learn about Shashi's financial crisis, but Buaji consoles her and asks her to look for a job in Delhi. Later, Lavanya tries to cheer Arnav on seeing him disturbed. |
August 8, 2011 |
| 3 |
Nani Lays Down Rules for Lavanya Khushi requests Shyam to help her look for a job. Meanwhile, Nani is unhappy to see Lavanya come home. She refuses to let her to stay in Arnav's room. This upsets Arnav and he threatens to leave the house. However, Shyam consoles him and asks him to consider Nani's decision. |
August 9, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shyam to Frame Khushi Shyam steals Anjali's necklace in order to frame Khushi. Lavanya pampers Laxmi while Nani watches her. Meanwhile, Shyam reminds Anjali to wear the stolen necklace. Later, Arnav shouts at Khushi for playing pranks and she retaliates. He blames her for spoiling his laptop but Anjali takes the blame for it. |
September 13, 2011 |
| 2 |
Lavanya Loses Lakshmi Manorama asks Lavanya to take Laxmi for a walk. However, Laxmi gets lost. Meanwhile, an angry Khushi spills hot tea on Arnav. On the other hand, Manorama and Lavanya try to replace Laxmi with another goat. Khushi suggests them not to lie, but in vain. She then decides to look for Laxmi. |
September 14, 2011 |
| 3 |
Khushi Wins Over Lavanya Khushi wins Lavanya's confidence by bringing Laxmi back and taking the blame of losing her. Shyam is happy as Anjali fails to find the necklace, but Nani stops Manorama from searching Khushi. However, Khushi empties her bag for her satisfaction. |
September 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anjali Celebrates Bhaiduj While celebrating Bhaiduj, Anjali shouts at Arnav for being rude to Khushi. While, Payal apologises to Akash for her behaviour, Lavanya and Nani hatch a plan to make Khushi stay back at the Raizada house. Will Khushi stay back despite Arnav’s rudeness? |
November 11, 2011 |
| 2 |
Arnav Feels Guilty Arnav sees Khushi in the house and insults her for returning to the Raizada house. He and Khushi decide not to talk to each other. Meanwhile, Anjali informs Shyam about inviting Khushi for Arnav’s engagement. How will Shyam react to Khushi’s return to the Raizada house? |
November 14, 2011 |
| 3 |
Manorama Asks Khushi to Leave Shyam jokes with Anjali about getting remarried. Later, Lavanya informs everyone that Arnav will not go to the office for some days. Meanwhile, Khushi tries to convey a message to Arnav, but fails to do so. Later, Manorama asks her to leave the house as Lavanya has learnt all the household chores. |
November 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arnav Breaks Up With Lavanya On meeting Anjali, Khushi changes her mind about exposing Shyam. Arnav tells Lavanya that he has no feelings for her and decides to inform his family as well. How does Lavanya react to Arnav’s revelation about their relationship? |
December 14, 2011 |
| 2 |
Khushi Refuses to Expose Shyam As Madhumati and Payal eagerly await the Raizada family’s decision about Shyam, Khushi informs them that she has not revealed the truth to the Raizadas. Payal then decides to forget about the past and focus on her engagement with Akash. |
December 15, 2011 |
| 3 |
Arnav and Lavanya Are Blessed Arnav is sorry for breaking Lavanya's heart. Khushi threatens to expose Shyam before Anjali. Later, Nani introduces Shyam to Khushi's family. Madhumati rebukes Manorama. Meanwhile, Khushi wishes Arnav luck and congratulates Payal and Lavanya. |
December 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shyam Manhandles Khushi Arnav tends to Anjali’s injuries. He then decides to profess his love to Khushi. Meanwhile, Khushi reads a message on the mirror and goes to the terrace to meet Arnav. To her surprise, she finds Shyam, who forcefully embraces her as she tries to run away. Arnav notices this. How will he react? |
February 10, 2012 |
| 2 |
Anjali Stays Alive Arnav is devastated to see Shyam profess his love to Khushi. Khushi warns Shyam to stay away. Later, Shyam is shocked on learning that Anjali is alive. Meanwhile, Arnav decides to tell Anjali the truth about Shyam and Khushi. Shyam shamelessly challenges him to do so. |
February 13, 2012 |
| 3 |
Arnav Discloses Shyam's Truth Shyam dares Arnav to tell the truth to Anjali. But just as Arnav prepares to do so, Anjali faints. Meanwhile, Khushi is looking for Arnav to tell him the truth about Shyam. Later, Shyam is worried about Arnav revealing the truth to Anjali. |
February 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arnav and Khushi in Gupta House Arnav agrees to go with Khushi after a lot of persuasion. Garima and Madhumati clean and prepares the house to receive Arnav. Meanwhile, Bubbly gets the soap Shyam used to get the key's imprint. Will Shyam's wrongdoing come to light? |
April 17, 2012 |
| 2 |
Arnav Struggles to Adjust Shyam saves himself by getting the soap back from Bubbly. Meanwhile, Arnav is served boiled food on Khushi's instructions. Arnav struggles to adjust with the old air conditioner breaking down, and Madhumati's friends interupting his work. Payal tries to befriend Bubbly, but Manorama intervenes. |
April 18, 2012 |
| 3 |
Arnav Hurts the Gupta Family Madhumati's friends bless the couple when introduced to Arnav. However, Arnav hurts the family when he brings a new air conditioner and toiletries in the house. Later, the entire street loses power when he switches on the air conditioner. |
April 19, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Khushi Exposes Shyam Khushi exposes Shyam's intention for kidnapping Arnav. Shyam denies, and asks her to prove the same. Anjali does not believe that Shyam is the culprit. Meanwhile, Nandkishore enters and corroborates Khushi's claim. |
July 4, 2012 |
| 2 |
Anjali Does Not Believe Khushi Shyam accuses Khushi of tainting his image, while Manorma asks Payal to not defend Khushi. When Nandkishore talks about the pen drive and the will, Shyam hides the drive. Anjali disbelieves Khushi and Nandkishore. Manorama says Khushi asked Shyam to divorce Anjali. |
July 5, 2012 |
| 3 |
Arnav Slaps Shyam Shyam says that Khushi tried to seduce him and Payal challenges his accusation. She says he pretended to be a bachelor to stay at Madhumati's house and get engaged to Khushi. Shyam asks for proof, but Khushi fails. Later, Arnav slaps Shyam and throws him out when he accuses Khushi of immorality. |
July 6, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daadi Wishes to Meet Garima Daadi criticizes Khushi and her values, while Naani defends her. On hearing about Garima, Daadi insists on meeting her. Garima panics when she hears this. Arnav tells Daadi that Khushi was adopted by the Guptas after her parents' death. |
August 16, 2012 |
| 2 |
Garima Goes Out to Avoid Daadi Daadi postpones meeting Garima till the next day. To avoid meeting Daadi, Garima goes out. Daadi tells Arnav that he is not allowed to see the bride until the wedding. He refutes her suggestion and meets Khushi after the completion of the shagun. |
August 17, 2012 |
| 3 |
Arnav and Khushi Get Engaged Garima uses Shashi's illness as reason not to attend the engagement. This displeases Daadi. Arnav goes through all the customs for Khushi's sake. Shyam sneaks into Shantivan during the function. After the ceremony, Arnav and Khushi spends some romantic moments together. |
August 20, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arnav Notices the Spy Cam On their wedding night, Arnav and Khushi find out the spy camera that Shyam had installed in Arnav’s room. Both Arnav and Khushi learn from Anjali that Shyam has been working on his laptop the entire night. What will they do next? |
October 1, 2012 |
| 2 |
Arnav Sneaks Into Shyam’s Room When the family assembles to unwrap Khushi and Arnav’s wedding gifts, they sneak into Shyam’s room to check his laptop. Will they find the videos captured by the spy camera? |
October 2, 2012 |
| 3 |
Shyam Is Guilty Looking at the videos in Shyam’s laptop, Khushi and Arnav are convinced he is responsible for Anjali’s miscarriage. What will Khusi do to bring the truth to light? |
October 3, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celebration at Shantivan Khushi and Arnav get into an argument over bursting crackers. Aarav becomes furious at Khushi for not letting him eat sweets before the puja. Arnav makes rangoli along with Khushi. What is the celebration about? |
November 13, 2012 |
| 2 |
Arnav Taunts Khushi When Arnav gets a bicycle and a cricket bat for Aarav, Khushi asks him not to indulge Aarav with expensive gifts. But Arnav tells her not interfere in money matters. Khushi takes up his taunt as a challenge. How is she going solve the problem? |
November 14, 2012 |
| 3 |
Khushi Aspires to Be a Model Khushi rejects Arnav’s proposal to work at his office and makes up her mind to participate in the Mrs. India competition. How is her family going to react? |
November 15, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Khushi-Arnav, Three Years Later! Arnav Singh Raizada wakes up one fine morning and doesn’t find his wife, Khushi by his side. Instead, he finds a very angry message from her. Now, what has ASR done to spite her? Well, he’s forgotten their third wedding anniversary! In between wrapping gifts and planning how to woo her back home, Arnav fondly remembers his first meeting with small town girl, Khushi who slowly made way into his heart and life. |
November 24, 2015 |
| 2 |
Gifts Galore for Khushi-Asr Arnav is thinking how Khushi has changed his life for the better. He remembers their ‘Money Versus Devi Maiyya’ argument and how she had first made him, Di’s Chhote, smile! While Khushi continues to stay miffed, ASR gets another reprimanding caller and two tickets to Lucknow. But wait, there is a problem! |
November 28, 2015 |
| 3 |
Hello Brother Arnav’s cousin, Aakash arrives to wish him on his special day. Arnav checks on Aakash’s wife, Payal who is expecting their first child. As the brothers talk about how marriage changes everything, they also remember how Khushi and ASR had brought Payal and Aakash together. Later, Aakash leaves but not before telling Arnav that Khushi wants to discuss an important ‘issue’ with him! |
December 1, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | StarPlus |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2011 |
| Last aired | October 13, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 20:00:00 |