islamabad: Meri Zindagi Hai Tu remains one of the most watched Pakistani dramas, not only in Pakistan but also among the Indian and global Urdu and Hindi speaking audiences. Starring Bilal Abbas Khan as Kamyar and Hania Aamir as Dr. Ayra, the show has been trending online, largely due to the lead couple’s strong on-screen chemistry.
So far, the drama has aired 19 episodes, and the latest episode was released on Friday, January 9. The recent episodes had viewers hooked, especially as Kamyar and Ayra were about to get married, only to part ways on the day of their nikah, a twist that left audiences eager for what would unfold next.
However, episode 19, which aired on ARY Digital, sparked mixed reactions. The episode focused on Kamyar’s emotional breakdown, showing him turning to alcohol and getting close to Faria, the show’s main antagonist. Many viewers expressed frustration, stating that the story felt unnecessarily stretched, with repeated flashbacks and limited progress on the central love story.
Several fans took to social media to express their disappointment. Some said that they started watching the drama solely because of Ayra and Kamyar’s journey, but were now losing interest due to the extension of the Kamyar-Faria track.
Others criticized the depiction of alcohol consumption, pointing out that such scenes have become increasingly common in Pakistani dramas and are also sparking negative reactions from international viewers.
“I don’t feel like watching this drama anymore. Is it just me or someone else?” Another wrote, “We wait for seven days and they only show scenes and flashbacks of Kamyaar and Fariya. How many more ratings do you want?”
A Bilal Abbas fan added, “This is another bad script that Bilal Abbas chose after Ishq Murshid. Both the dramas started with a lot of excitement but slowly became boring.”
One fan said: “Dear writer, I watched the entire episode in just 10 minutes. It means the story is now useless.” The most condemnable part was that Kamyar was shown consuming alcohol. Even international fans were upset with Pakistani dramas that featured alcohol.
One fan wrote: “What is it with Pakistani dramas these days? Every other episode they feel like alcohol commercial characters casually drinking like it’s chai time. And then, just to play it safe, you write a disclaimer in the corner as if that will magically make everything okay.”
Written by Radain Shah and directed by Mussadiq Malek, Meri Zindagi Hai Tu revolves around Kamyar, a rich and impulsive young man, and Ayra, a brilliant medical student from a family of doctors. Despite recent criticism, the drama has amassed over 600 million views on YouTube.
With episode 20 scheduled to air tonight, viewers are hopeful that the story will regain its momentum and deliver the emotional payoff they’ve been waiting for.
