Zee TV’s Ishq
Subhan Allah, which premiered on March 14, made a smashing entry into Top
10 in its first week of going on-air. The show stars Eisha Singh and Adnan
Khan and deals with the pertinent issues of Triple Talaq and women empowerment.
However, Eisha
was not the first choice for the show. Our well-placed sources tell us that
Dipika Kakar was offered the part.
Eisha Singh
Says a source,
“The makers approached Dipika Kakar for the role first. However, she is already
doing JP Dutta’s Paltan and Colors’ Entertainment Ki Raat. Thus, the actress
couldn’t allot dates for Ishq Subhan Allah. Eisha Singh then came on-board.”
Eisha Singh With Lead Actor Adnan Khan In Ishq Subhan Allah
The show tells
the love story of Kabeer (Adnan) and Zara (Eisha), both devout followers of
Islam, who happen to interpret the Quran very differently. While Kabeer is a
‘maulvi’ (priest) who abides by the widely followed, traditional moral ethical
code of conduct, Zara is a well-educated young woman who applies the teachings
of Allah to a logical, liberal way of life based on modern fundamentals of
practicality, rationality, gender equality, justice and fairness.
Dipika Kakar
Talking about her
character in the show, Eisha Singh recently told a leading portal. “I come from
a family where no one ever told me that you are no less than a boy. Hence, I
have grown with strong opinions and I really believe in the fact that women are
equal to men in every way. As for Zara, she is much more confident than me and
she is inspiring for every girl, who wants to voice her thoughts out.”