# Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
**Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?** (इस प्यार को क्या नाम दूं?; English: "What should I name this love?") is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that aired on Star Plus from 6 June 2011 to 30 November 2012, telling the story of the arrogant Delhi business tycoon Arnav Singh Raizada and the cheerful middle-class Lucknow girl Khushi Kumari Gupta.[1](https://star-plus.fandom.com/wiki/Iss_Pyaar_Ko_Kya_Naam_Doon%3F) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) It was created by Gul Khan and produced by 4 Lions Films, IMRC Entertainment, and Panglosean Entertainment.[1](https://star-plus.fandom.com/wiki/Iss_Pyaar_Ko_Kya_Naam_Doon%3F)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original run | 6 June 2011 to 30 November 2012 on Star Plus, weekdays at 20:00[1](https://star-plus.fandom.com/wiki/Iss_Pyaar_Ko_Kya_Naam_Doon%3F) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) |
| Episode count | 398 episodes per TVmaze; other databases list 402 (Nettv4u) or 406 (TheTVDB, IMDb)[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) • [3](https://nettv4u.com/about/hindi/tv-serials/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-season-1) • [4](https://thetvdb.com/series/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) |
| Leads | Barun Sobti as Arnav Singh Raizada; Sanaya Irani as Khushi Kumari Gupta[5](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/cast) |
| Format | 30-minute scripted episodes in Hindi; drama and romance[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) |
| Title track | "Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?" sung by Sadhana Sargam and Javed Ali, music by Raju Singh[1](https://star-plus.fandom.com/wiki/Iss_Pyaar_Ko_Kya_Naam_Doon%3F) |
| Franchise | Sequel *Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon...Ek Baar Phir* (2013–2015, 542 episodes) and a third series[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/14286/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doonek-baar-phir) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) |
| Streaming | Available in India on JioHotstar, free with ads[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/what-name-should-i-give-this-love) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and story
The serial is built on the opposites-attract formula. Khushi is described as a simple, joyful girl, while Arnav is an arrogant, astute businessman; the two hold contradictory values, with Khushi treating relationships as the most important thing in life and Arnav believing people can be manipulated for one's benefit.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) • [3](https://nettv4u.com/about/hindi/tv-serials/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-season-1) • [8](https://asiadramadb.com/en/drama/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-39390) They repeatedly cross paths, begin by disliking each other, and gradually fall in love, marrying after conflicts created by the show's antagonists.[3](https://nettv4u.com/about/hindi/tv-serials/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-season-1)
A central plot turn, described in Star Plus's own episode descriptions, is that Arnav marries Khushi to save the wedding of his elder sister Anjali; over time their unwilling relationship strengthens and becomes lifelong love.[9](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIuJ__3tHlY) • [10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=563Wrfrzv-Q) Arnav's household includes his sister Anjali, her unfaithful husband Shyam, his uncle, aunt Manorama, cousin Aakash, and his grandmother, after the suicide of his mother.[4](https://thetvdb.com/series/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) The final episode, "Arnav kisses Khushi", aired on 30 November 2012.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon)
## Cast
[Barun Sobti](https://www.edgepedia.org/barun-sobti) and [Sanaya Irani](https://www.edgepedia.org/sanaya-irani) headed the cast as Arnav and Khushi.[5](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/cast) Playing supporting roles were [Dalljiet Kaur](https://www.edgepedia.org/dalljiet-kaur), who portrayed Anjali Singh Raizada; Abhaas Mehta in the role of Shyam Jha; Deepali Pansare as Khushi's sister, Payal Kumari Gupta; Akshay Dogra taking the part of Akash Singh Raizada; Sanjay Batra portraying Shashi Gupta; Abha Parmar in the part of Madhumati Gupta; Jayshree T. playing Devyani Devi; Karan Goddwani as Nand Kishore (NK); Vishesh Bansal in the role of Aarav Singh Raizada; and Utkarsha Naik portraying Manorama Singh Raizada.[4](https://thetvdb.com/series/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) Sana Makbul played Lavanya Kashyap, Arnav's girlfriend early in the series.[11](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/what-name-should-i-give-this-love/TwUqxfNQqrZMQsXhoWv2V1/)
## Production and broadcast
Star Plus launched the serial to fill its vacant weekday 20:00 slot after *Chand Chupa Badal Mein* ended; the trade press reported a launch on Monday 13 June 2011 at 20:00, while other listings date the first episode to 6 June 2011.[12](https://www.bizasialive.com/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-launches-on-star-plus/) • [13](https://www.prlog.org/11528143-star-plus-premiers-iss-pyar-ko-kya-naam-doon-on-june-6.pdf) Writing credits include Aakash Pandey, Ved Raj, Sudhir Kumar, Gautam Hegde, Janaki V, Hitesh Kewalya, and Jainesh Ejardar; direction was by Arshad Khan and Lalit Mohan, with cinematography by Hrishikesh Gandhi and locations in Delhi and Lucknow.[1](https://star-plus.fandom.com/wiki/Iss_Pyaar_Ko_Kya_Naam_Doon%3F)
Databases disagree on the total episode count: TVmaze lists 398 episodes, Nettv4u states 402, and TheTVDB and IMDb list 406.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) • [3](https://nettv4u.com/about/hindi/tv-serials/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-season-1) • [4](https://thetvdb.com/series/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon) • [14](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2300165/fullcredits/) The show was canceled in 2012, and a new season with new leads and storylines followed in 2013.[15](https://archives.christuniversity.in/disk0/00/00/58/67/01/1224003_Joel_Dsouza.pdf)
## International versions and franchise
The serial was remade in Bengali as *[Bojhena Se Bojhena](https://www.edgepedia.org/bojhena-se-bojhena-tv-series)* on Star Jalsa.[1](https://star-plus.fandom.com/wiki/Iss_Pyaar_Ko_Kya_Naam_Doon%3F) A French-dubbed version, *La Promesse*, was produced in 202 episodes of 45 minutes plus one 75-minute episode.[16](https://www.francetvpro.fr/sites/default/files/files/2016/08/16/LaPromessebd_1.pdf) In Turkey, it became the first Indian soap opera broadcast in the country, imported by Channel 7 in 2015 under the title *Bir Garip Aşk*.[17](https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/issue-full-file/68746)
The franchise continued with *Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon...Ek Baar Phir* (2013–2015), a new story about Astha and Shlok played by [Shrenu Parikh](https://www.edgepedia.org/shrenu-parikh) and [Avinash Sachdev](https://www.edgepedia.org/avinash-sachdev), running 542 episodes on Star Plus, and later *Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? 3*.[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/14286/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doonek-baar-phir) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon)
## Availability
In India the series currently streams on JioHotstar free with ads; it is not on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video there.[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/what-name-should-i-give-this-love) • [18](https://ottpath.com/series/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-2011)
## References
1. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? – Star Plus Wiki (Fandom)](https://star-plus.fandom.com/wiki/Iss_Pyaar_Ko_Kya_Naam_Doon%3F)
2. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? – TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon)
3. [Hindi TV Serial Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon Season 1 – Nettv4u](https://nettv4u.com/about/hindi/tv-serials/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-season-1)
4. [इस प्यार को क्या नाम दूं? – TheTVDB](https://thetvdb.com/series/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon)
5. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? – Cast – TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/78461/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/cast)
6. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon...Ek Baar Phir – TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/14286/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doonek-baar-phir)
7. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – streaming – JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/what-name-should-i-give-this-love)
8. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? – AsiaDramaDB](https://asiadramadb.com/en/drama/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-39390)
9. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – StarPlus on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIuJ__3tHlY)
10. [Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon? – Arnav strikes a special deal with Khushi! – StarPlus on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=563Wrfrzv-Q)
11. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? (2011): Cast & Where to Watch – Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/what-name-should-i-give-this-love/TwUqxfNQqrZMQsXhoWv2V1/)
12. ['Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Nam...' launches on Star Plus – BizAsia](https://www.bizasialive.com/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-launches-on-star-plus/)
13. [Star Plus Premiers Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon on June 6 – PRLog](https://www.prlog.org/11528143-star-plus-premiers-iss-pyar-ko-kya-naam-doon-on-june-6.pdf)
14. [Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – Full cast & crew – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2300165/fullcredits/)
15. [Changing Trends in the Promotional Strategies – Christ University archives](https://archives.christuniversity.in/disk0/00/00/58/67/01/1224003_Joel_Dsouza.pdf)
16. [La Promesse – fiche technique, France TV Pro](https://www.francetvpro.fr/sites/default/files/files/2016/08/16/LaPromessebd_1.pdf)
17. [An Alternative for Turkish Serials: Uses and Gratifications of Watching Indian Soap Operas by Turkish Female Viewers – DergiPark](https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/issue-full-file/68746)
18. [Where to Watch Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? (2011) Online in India – OTTpath](https://ottpath.com/series/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-2011)
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