Khuda Mera Bhi Hai

The drama revolves around Mahagul (played by Ayesha Khan), a mother who gives birth to an intersex child named Noor (played by Furqan Qureshi), and the resulting challenges she faces in her family and society – where acceptance of the third gender remains a taboo.{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1195025/ayesha-khans-khuda-mera-bhi-hai-will-highlight-social-taboo/|title=Ayesha Khan's Khuda Mera Bhi Hai will highlight a social taboo|work=The Express Tribune|date=7 October 2016|access-date=6 April 2017}} Noor's father, Zain (played by Syed Jibran) refuses to accept the baby and separates from his mother.

Mahagul is a conscientious, strong woman who envisions equal opportunities and fair treatment for her child like any other normal being. She provides him a privileged upbringing and education while challenging societal norms.{{cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/khuda-mera-bhi-hai-episode-24-review-sadness-overloaded/|title=Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Episode 24 Review – Sadness Overloaded!|work=ReviewIt.pk|first=Fatima|last=Awan|date=1 April 2017|access-date=6 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://veryfilmi.com/arys-khuda-mera-bhi-hai-missed-mark-review/|title=Has ARY's 'Khuda Mera Bhi Hai' Missed Its Mark?|work=Very Filmi|date=January 2017|access-date=6 April 2017}} She is joined in her mission by Noor's tutor Mikaeel (played by Alyy Khan), who becomes his caretaker and treats him like his own son. Mikaeel also develops feelings for Mahagul.

The serial sheds light on the stereotypes, gender discrimination and marginalisation that intersex people face within Pakistani society, and their identity crisis.{{cite web|url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/furqan-qureshi-khuda-mera-bhi-hai/|title=Furqan Qureshi: The real star in 'Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'|first=Mariam|last=Tahir|work=Something Haute|date=26 February 2017|access-date=6 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1151796|title=Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Episode Review: Furqan Qureshi's character will make you emotional!|work=Hip in Pakistan|first=Saira|last=Khan|date=5 February 2017|access-date=6 April 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/43291/the-most-recent-episode-of-khuda-mera-bhi-hai-made-me-cry/|title=The most recent episode of Khuda Mera Bhi Hai made me cry|first=Mahwash|last=Badar|date=26 November 2016|access-date=6 April 2017|work=The Express Tribune}}

• Ayesha Khan as Mahagul, the mother of an intersex child named Noor
• Syed Jibran as Zain, Mahagul's divorced husband and father of Noor
• Furqan Qureshi as Noor, the intersex character and protagonist
• Saba Hamid as Savera, Mahagul's mother and the leader of an NGO{{cite web|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/42590/khuda-mera-bhi-hai-is-definitely-worth-a-watch/|title=Khuda Mera Bhi hai is definitely worth a watch|work=The Express Tribune|date=5 November 2016|access-date=6 April 2017|first=Mahwash|last=Badar}}
• Alyy Khan as Mikaeel, Noor's tutor and caretaker
• Hira Tareen as Kashmala, Zain's second wife{{cite web|url=http://www.arydigital.tv/videos/khuda-mera-bhi-hai-ep-22-18th-march-2017/|title=Khuda Mera Bhi Hai|work=ARY Digital|date=18 March 2017|access-date=6 April 2017}}
• Mehmood Aslam as Hassan, Zain's father{{cite web|url=http://www.arydigital.tv/khuda-mera-bhi-hai-exclusive-ary-digital-drama/|title=Khuda Mera Bhi Hai– Exclusive ARY Digital Drama|work=ARY Digital|access-date=6 April 2017|date=November 2016}}
• Irsa Ghazal as Arshi, Zain's mother
• Imran Ashraf as Zaahir, Zain's younger brother and Noor's paternal uncle
• Mariam Saleem as Sanam, Mahagul's best friend and Zaahir's love interest
• Tabbasum Arif as Hina, Sanam's mother
• Maha Hasan as Rana, Mahagul's family friend

The serial has received critical acclaim for its bold story line, and the "important questions" it raises regarding communal attitudes towards transgender people in Pakistan.{{cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/entertainment/05-Apr-2017/khuda-mera-bhi-hai-raises-important-questions|title=Khuda Mera Bhi Hai raises important questions|work=The Nation|date=5 April 2017|access-date=6 April 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1176378|title=This TV drama will explore a long-ignored taboo topic: intersex children|work=Dawn|date=9 October 2016|access-date=6 April 2017|first=Mehreen|last=Hasan}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/192121-Why-is-everyone-crying-on-TV|title=Why is everyone crying on TV?|date=14 March 2017|access-date=6 April 2017|work=The News|first=Aamna Haider|last=Isani}} Mahwash Badar of The Express Tribune called it a "game changer", while praising the themes touched by the drama such as "domestic abuse, how divorce is considered taboo, social pressures, and most importantly, the rights of transgender people and intersex individuals in the Pakistani society."{{cite news|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/48479/khuda-mera-bhi-hai-a-game-changer-for-pakistans-dramasphere/|title=Khuda Mera Bhi Hai: A game changer for Pakistan's dramasphere|work=The Express Tribune|first=Mahwash|last=Badar|date=6 April 2017|access-date=6 April 2017}} While reviewing negatively, The News commented that the series lacked the depth and sensitivity required to deal with the subject.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564078-can-pakistani-dramas-move-beyond-domestic-issues|title=Can Pakistani dramas move beyond domestic issues?|date=24 September 2017|author=Buraq Shabbir|work=The News|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005202422/https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564078-can-pakistani-dramas-move-beyond-domestic-issues|archive-date=5 October 2022|quote=Ayesha Khan-starrer Khuda Mera Bhi Hai that followed the story of a transgender lacked the sensitivity and depth required to deal with the subject with some technical flaws here and there.}}

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