The context of Pakistan and a new milieu gave the show a different flavour.

A look at the evergreen Pak shows that have been ruling Indian hearts since 1980s.

Pakistani TV serials on Indian Television might have just become a thing of the past, after ZEE TV banned Pak shows from airing in India.

Indian viewers have consumed content from Pakistan for the past 30 years, starting from 1980s.

Maybe its the novely of the treatment of these shows or maybe its the cultural connect that works.

Thats the reason Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Sanam Saeed became oversight stars with their TV shows in India.

Though Indian viewers were largely exposed to Pakistani serials just recently in 2014 when a new channel, Zindagi started showing Pakistani classics, but in reality, the shows from our neighbouring country had started making inroads in India way back in 1980s.

We recall the landmark Pakistani TV shows over the years that captured the fancy of Indian viewers, thanks to their story, presentation and characters.

Zindagi Gulzar Hai: This was the show that made Pakistani actor Fawad Khan a popular face in India.

The show that premiered in 2012 on Hum TV in Pakistan was based on a novel by Umera Ahmad and was also inspired from Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice.

It was a love story of Kashaf played by Sanam Saeed and Zaroon played by Fawad Khan.

It was a classic poor girl and a rich boy love story and focussed on womens struggle in the orthodox Pakistani society.

And when the show travelled to India two years later, it re-created the history.

The charms of the male protagonists, played by Fawad Khan floored the Indian female fans.

Bakra Qistoan Pay: In late 1980s when video cassettes were one of the sources of entertainment in India, one Pakistani show that made Indians laugh was Bakra Qistoan Pay.

Hosted by Pakistani stand-up comedian Umer Sharif and Moin Akhtar, it was a comedy show.

In fact, Kapil Sharmas Comedy Nights With Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show has also taken inspiration from this hit Pakistani comedy series.

Humsafar: This was Fawad Khans second show in India that came out soon after the release of his debut film Khoobsurat in 2015.

The chemistry of Mahira and Fawad as Khirad and Asher was loved by Indian viewers.

Indian viewers also got enamoured with the beauty of Mahira Khan.

Mahira became a popular face after the show in India and she was immediately signed on for SRKs Raees, which is set to release this year.

Dhoop Kinare: The matured love story of a young lady doctor and a senior professor was a bold and shocking love story for Indians in 80s.

Nevertheless, Dhoop Kinare was loved by us and watched by many during the decade.

Two doctors Dr Ahmed and Dr Zoya fall in love despite their age difference and broke society stereotypes.

This was the first TV series that showed the modern facet of Pakistan.

The show was bolder than any of the Indian TV shows at that time.

Mere Qaatil Mere Dildaar: The Pakistani show, starring Pak superstars Ahsaan Khan and Mehwish Hayat was the story of love, re-marriage, betrayal and revenge.

The show first aired in Pakistan in 2011 on Hum TV; it came to India on Zindagi, three years later in 2014.

Aunn Zara: Aunn Zara was the first feel good TV serial from Pakistan that became quite popular in India as it was very similar to Indian shows.

Pakistani Old Dramas 1980