Ishq Jalebi
Muhammad Boota owns a decades-old family business of catering. His wish to make both of his sons, Rafaqat and Sadaqat a part of his business, remains unfulfilled as his sons along with their families settle abroad. Disheartened by his sons, Muhammad Boota gives away his family business in the care of his only son-in-law, Ashiq Hussain, and grandson Basim. Basim, a handsome young man dreams of moving abroad and complains about every inconvenience in his life. On the other hand, Bela is a beautiful young girl who has been living with her grandfather after the death of her parents. Being a sensible and hardworking girl, Bela disregards the attitude of her cousin, Basim and the two of them are always arguing with each other. The story takes a turn when everyone finds out about the split in ownership of the family business leading Rafaqat and Shafaqat to visit Pakistan with their families. What begins as an unusual family reunion slowly escalates into a series of realizations, family bonding, and a chance of young love.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Family
Muhammad Boota owns a decades-old family business of catering. His wish to make both of his sons, Rafaqat and Sadaqat a part of his business, remains unfulfilled as his sons along with their families settle abroad. Disheartened by his sons, Muhammad Boota gives away his family business in the care of his only son-in-law, Ashiq Hussain, and grandson Basim. Basim, a handsome young man dreams of moving abroad and complains about every inconvenience in his life. On the other hand, Bela is a beautiful young girl who has been living with her grandfather after the death of her parents. Being a sensible and hardworking girl, Bela disregards the attitude of her cousin, Basim and the two of them are always arguing with each other. The story takes a turn when everyone finds out about the split in ownership of the family business leading Rafaqat and Shafaqat to visit Pakistan with their families. What begins as an unusual family reunion slowly escalates into a series of realizations, family bonding, and a chance of young love.
Season 1 Episode Guide
33 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Episode 1
Muhammad Boota runs a decades-old family business of sweets with his only son in law Ashiq Hussain and grandson Basim. When the opening of his fifth branch doesn't go as planned, Boota Sahab throws in a tantrum and heads home.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Bela is hesitant of disclosing her love for her cousin, Basim, as she doesn't want to come in the way of his dream of moving abroad. She also lets him pursue other girls. Muhammad Boota misses his sons but hides it from everyone.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Bela goes out of her way to help Basim and offers to sell her jewelry for the immigration cost when nothing else works out. Yet, Basim fails to see her hidden feelings for him.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Basim finds himself unlucky once again after the money Bela was going to lend him for his immigration gets snatched.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Bela agrees to help Basim with a new plan. For that, he has to convince his parents and Bauji for his marriage to Hina. They also have to hide that Basim is just a paper marriage candidate to Hina.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Sadaqat and Sajila pay a surprise visit to Muhammad Boota with his favorite grandson Vicky. Hina takes advantage of Basim and Bela's tight schedule and sneaks out with her luggage.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Bauji and Ashiq Hussain team up for the age-old grudges they hold against Sadaqat and his wife. After Iffat overhears Sajeela blame Bauji for her lost luggage, she also quits vouching for them.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Bela ends up with tears after Basim disregards her efforts by shamelessly blaming her for Hina's escape. In this time, Vicky tries to comfort her which triggers Basim.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Sajeela now has her eyes on Bauji's sweets business after calculating a huge revenue. With her passport stolen, their stay at Shireen Manzil has extended. Basim is close to losing his mind after another failed attempt at moving abroad.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Basim leaves the house and moves in with Rocket after a clash with Bauji. Bela sets out in his search but new complications arise on the way. Bela also finds the real purpose behind Sajeela's visit to Pakistan.
Episode 11
Episode 11
Rafaqat returns to Pakistan with his family. When Bauji refuses to let them inside, Bela insists that he lets Esha in at least. That's when they realize Esha is missing.
Episode 12
Episode 12
Vicky and Esha feel embarrassed of their mothers after Basim confronts Sajeela and Aniqa in front of the family with their own voice recording. Bauji puts his daughters-in-law in their place right then and there.
Episode 13
Episode 13
Bauji overhears Rafaqat speak with Sadaqat about the worth of the Shireen Manzil property. After getting Bela and Basim expensive phones, Bauji retaliates further by naming the house after Bela.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Bauji confronts the family about the missing jewelry. Bela and Basim come to a conclusion with Esha's help. Basim buys back the jewelry, but it slips from his hands in front of everyone.
Episode 15
Episode 15
Bauji finalizes the date for Bela's engagement with his friend's grandchild. Basim was already distressed about his family rushing Bela's wedding and gets even more triggered when Vicky asks Bauji to make the decision in his favor instead.
Episode 16
Episode 16
Bela turns down Vicky's proposal which makes Basim feel slightly better. But Bela also maintains her distance with Basim to avoid overwhelming emotions and the realization that he still prefers life abroad than living with her.
Episode 17
Episode 17
The entire family wakes up to a morning of festivities of Bela's engagement. Vicky manages to force a smile despite her rejection, but Basim could not conceal his annoyance as he doesn't approve of this engagement for plenty of reasons.
Episode 18
Episode 18
Amid Bela's engagement festivities, Rafaqat's COVID-19 report comes positive. Basim makes the call to the police so they raid the event and teach his family a lesson for their negligence during the global pandemic.
Episode 19
Episode 19
Bela realizes that she is uncomfortable with Hassaan holding her hand and Basim could see that coming. Before that matter could unfold, the family realizes there might be more than just one COVID patient in the house.
Episode 20
Episode 20
Sadaqat and Rafaqat regret the injustice they did to Bauji after seeing their own wives disregard their health. Vicky's decision to stay in Pakistan and Esha's bond with Bauji worries their mothers. Bela learns she never accepted Hassaan.
Episode 21
Episode 21
Hassaan's family invites Bela to lunch over. Bela overhears his first wife telling him about her pregnancy and rushes home in tears without answering anyone's questions. Basim tries harder to move abroad after Vicky's urge to settle here.
Episode 22
Episode 22
Bela calls off her engagement with Hassaan. Basim does the speaking on her behalf and informs the family about Hassaan's ill-repute. However, Basim still struggles to understand his hidden feelings for Bela.
Episode 23
Episode 23
Bazgah Phuppo shows up at Bela Manzil which makes everyone anxious about the purpose behind this visit. Bauji fulfills Bela's wish by funding a wedding planning business registered in her name.
Episode 24
Episode 24
Sajeela learns about Bazgah Phuppo's intention to ask for Bela's hand in marriage with another close relative- given how Bauji hopes to sign off his wealth in his granddaughter's name. Sajeela now considers Bela a better match for Vicky.
Episode 25
Episode 25
Basim professes his love for Bela, but matters don't seem to be in favor of the two love birds. Sajeela's sudden interest in Bela and Aniqa's intention to now tie the knot between Esha and Basim changes the game.
Episode 26
Episode 26
New clashes occur between Basim and Bela after his engagement announcement echoes in the house. Meanwhile, Vicky's hope of taking over Bauji's business as well as getting close to Bela is making Basim despise his existence even more.
Episode 27
Episode 27
Bauji is moved to the hospital after his condition deteriorates. Bela rushes to the hospital alone in his car where some robbers take advantage of her innocence and leave her empty-handed on the road. Basim openly refuses to move abroad.
Episode 28
Episode 28
After much emotional blackmailing, Basim agrees to his engagement with Esha and settling abroad. Bauji also agrees to Bela's marriage with Vicky after his greedy mother accepts the condition of Haq Meher worth 5 million PKR.
Episode 29
Episode 29
Hina barges into Basim's house once again with an aim to find shelter for three days. This time she accuses Basim of secretly marrying her with pictures of a fake marriage certificate.
Episode 30
Episode 30
Bela is too hesitant to take a stand for her feelings ahead of her Nikah festivities with Vicky and Basim's with Esha. Basim decides to sell his car to repurchase Bela's bangles from the jeweler.
Episode 31
Episode 31
Bazgah Phuppo can sense some connection between Bela and Basim. But every time she tries to confront them, she ends up embarrassing herself in front of the entire family.
Episode 32
Episode 32
Bela loses Bauji's trust after Esha reveals all of her secrets. Amid Bauji's silent treatment and Basim's decision to go with the flow, Bazgah Phuppo's beloved grandson, Gulfam, comes all the way from Toba Tek in search of a life partner.
Episode 33
Episode 33
Muhammad Boota's life is full of colors after both his sons decide to move back to Pakistan for good. Soon after, the happiest wedding in town takes place at Bela Manzil among close family members only.
