The Story Behind Ishqiya OST
Ishqiya is the title track of the 2020 ARY Digital serial of the same name, a tragic love story that starred Feroze Khan, Ramsha Khan, and Hania Amir. The OST belongs almost entirely to Asim Azhar, one of Pakistan's most in-demand young voices, who both composed and sang it, with Qasim Azhar producing the music and Hassan Ali sharing composer duties. Written by Asim Azhar with Hassan Ali, Raamis, and Umer, the song wraps a plush pop-ballad arrangement, carried by Dilawar Hussain's guitar, around Azhar's aching upper register. Its recurring cry of "Meray Khudaya" became the emotional signature of the show, and Azhar later shared a stripped-down unplugged take that his fans embraced. It stands among his best-known drama OSTs.
Meaning & Translation
The title comes from ishq, the Urdu-Persian word for a deep, consuming love, so Ishqiya frames the whole song as a study in longing. Rather than celebrate romance, Asim Azhar sings from inside its ache, the helpless pull toward someone who may stay forever out of reach, which mirrors the drama's story of two people who love each other yet cannot be together. The recurring appeal of "Meray Khudaya," meaning "O my Lord," turns that yearning into something close to prayer, as if only the divine can ease what the heart cannot resolve. It is less a love song than a quiet plea, romance shadowed by the fear of loss.
Details
Artists & Credits
- Asim Azhar singer
- Asim Azhar composer
- Hassan Ali composer
- Asim Azhar lyricist
- Hassan Ali lyricist
- Raamis lyricist
- Umer lyricist
- Dilawar Hussain musician
- Qasim Azhar producer