Suno Chanda

Arsalan Jamshed Ali and Ajiya Nazakat Ali are cousins and live in a joint family. Their family got them married when they were kids due to the last wish of their grandfather, but the rukhsati is yet to happen. Bi Jaan, their grandmother and head of the family, has two sons, Jamshed Ali and Nazakat Ali, and a daughter, Masooma, who is married to Jalal Khan. They live in Karachi. Jamshed Ali is married to Shahana, and Nazakat Ali is married to Naeema. Jiya has a younger brother, Daniyal Nazakat Ali (DJ), who is an aspiring news reporter. Jiya dreams of joining the London School of Economics for higher studies after her BBA. Arsal and Jiya are childhood companions who play pranks on each other. Bi Jaan decides to get Arsal and Jiya's formal wedding and rukhsati done to honour her husband's last wish. Arsal and Jiya are against the marriage plan and team up with Kinza, Masooma's daughter, to stop the wedding. Shah Jahan, Bi Jaan's brother-in-law, and his grandson Shehryar, who lives in London, visit Pakistan for Arsal and Jiya's planned wedding after Eid. Sherry is close to his cousins and a co-conspirator in their plots to stop the marriage. Sherry asks Arsal and Jiya to resolve their problem amicably. Sherry also helps Jiya fulfil her dream of joining the London School of Economics, and they plan to study together. Sherry eventually develops feelings for Jiya, which makes Arsal jealous. Arsal and Jiya create misunderstandings between their parents. Meanwhile, Sherry falls in love with Jiya. Arsal and Jiya's parents want Arsal to divorce Jiya, but Arsal denies it. Jiya's father sends a divorce notice to Arsal, who then confesses his feelings to Jiya. Jiya initially rejects Arsal but eventually realises her love for him. Later, the family discovers that Arsal and Jiya have fallen in love. Arsal and Jiya's parents eventually give in to their love, and the wedding preparations begin. Sherry and Kinza also start liking each other. Jiya and Arsal argue again on their wedding night, but later realise their foolishness and say sorry to each other. They promise not to repeat the same mistakes and to confess their love for each other. == Cast ==

Music is composed by Naveed Nashad, lyrics were by Ahson Talish. == Production ==

The idea of the comic Ramadan special play was conceived by Saira Ghulam Nabi, and the writer Saima Akram Chaudhry was tasked to penned the script. MD Productions approved the idea, and Shehzad Javed provided significant input. Chaudhry developed the story and characters, and the production was completed rapidly, with episodes being written, shot, and aired in quick succession. Chaudhry took the idea of writing a story that depicts the entire family from the Baraat Series (2009–12) and Indian Punjabi cinema. The teasers of the series were released in early May 2018 revealing Iqraz Aziz and Farhan Saeed as leads. == Release ==

Broadcast The series was broadcast on the channel's international versions in the UK, USA, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. Dubbed versions of the series including the Arabic version, which aired on MBC Bollywood under the title "زفاف بلا زوجين" and the Persian dubbed version which aired on MBC Persia under the title عروسی بی عروسی. It aired in the UK on Zee TV UK also. It was rebroadcast on national television, PTV Home. It started airing on August 21, 2019, and both seasons were broadcast without a break between them. Digital release Alongside the series release on YouTube, it also released on Starzplay and ZEE5. ==Reception==

The series broke previous records for Hum TV and is one of the most successful and watched dramas during Ramadan. It is praised for its blend of reality and culture mixed with humour and was applauded with positive reviews. The last episode of the drama aired on the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Aziz and Saeed are praised for their on-screen chemistry.Speaking to The Express Tribune, Aziz said that she is overwhelming and did not expect the series to be a massive hit. She further said about the character she played, "Jiya made me feel happy, and I was really intrigued by the fact that these two people, married to each other, know each other inside and out, but still don't want to live their lives together. Then, when I found out about their Tom & Jerry dynamic, and absolutely loved it!" In a 2025 article published in The News International, the reviewer Sana Hussain found that for its humour, the series stood out to an extent. == Awards and nominations ==

Suno Chanda set the trend of Ramadan special rom-coms for TV channels in Pakistan. Following its success, 30-episode Ramazan specials have become a regular fixture on Pakistani TV channels. The show's popularity led to its sequel as well in the Ramazan of 2019. Sequel The makers announced season 2. Iqra Aziz confirmed being part of the Season. On October 2, 2018, it was reported that Farhan Saeed had signed up for the project opposite Aziz. On October 10, it was reported that Nabeel Zuberi had also signed up. The series episodes aired on the first day of Ramadan, May 7, 2019, and the last episode was aired on June 6, 2019. In October 2019, the third season of Suno Chanda was announced. In an interview with Fuchsia Magazine, Aehsun Talish confirmed that the new season would be coming in Ramadan 2022. However, it was later revealed by writers that there was no season 3 of the show. == See also ==