Summer binge: Hania Amir and Fahad Mustafa are in top form in hit Pakistani drama 'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum'

If you’re melting indoors this summer, don't sweat. Gulf News has your covered. Every evening, we will roll out our top recommendation for the evening. Tonight, we vote for Pakistani drama on ARY Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum to be your ultimate emotional distraction — because this blockbuster show is serving heartbreak, revenge, romance, and some seriously viral moments.

Fahad Mustafa makes a long-awaited, swagger-filled return to TV after ten years, playing Mustafa — a laid-back, jobless charmer who unexpectedly becomes the rebound-husband of Sharjeena, played to perfection by Hania Aamir.

Sharjeena’s a no-nonsense academic ace who’s left humiliated when her slick fiancé ditches her for his rich, overconfident boss Rubab (yes, she proposes to him, the audacity). Instead of crying over the broken rishta, Sharjeena claps back and proposes to the ex’s brother — cue awkward family dinners, slow-burn tension, and a love story that simmers under layers of class conflict, unresolved trauma, and chaotic Karachi family dynamics. But this isn’t just fluff.

Writer Farhat Ishtiaq infuses the drama with biting commentary on gender roles, economic pressure, and family expectations, while director Badar Mehmood keeps the pacing tight and emotions raw.

The show became a ratings juggernaut, delivering the highest TRPs since 2021 — peaking at a mind-blowing 24.2 for the finale, which was so iconic it got a theatrical release (yes, people watched a TV episode in cinemas).

And just when you thought it couldn’t get juicier, real-life drama hit when artist Safdar Ali Soomro discovered his long-lost paintings were being used on set, triggering a public controversy and legal action.

So yes, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum isn’t just a TV show — it’s a cultural moment. A perfect storm of petty, powerful, and painfully relatable. Stream it with chai, rage, and a side of popcorn. You’ll thank us later.