Character Relationship Map: Ishaqzaade

Characters

• Parma Chauhan / Parvez (played by Arjun Kapoor) — protagonist

  Parma is the troubled grandson of Surya Chauhan, seeking recognition within his political family. He clashes with and falls in love with Zoya Qureshi, converts to Islam, deceives her before regretting...

• Zoya Qureshi (played by Parineeti Chopra) — supporting

  Zoya is a spirited and assertive young woman who aspires to enter politics despite opposition from her conservative family. She repeatedly clashes with Parma Chauhan / Parvez, falls in love with him,...

• Surya Chauhan (played by Anil Rastogi) — supporting

  Surya is the political patriarch of the Chauhan family and a powerful figure in its conflict with the Qureshis. He fatally shoots Parma's mother when she tries to protect Parma and Zoya, causing Parma...

• Parma's Mother (played by Natasha Rastogi) — supporting

  Parma's mother intervenes when Zoya seeks retaliation after Parma's deceptive wedding scheme. She urges Parma to accept responsibility and honor his actions, then tries to protect Parma and Zoya from...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Parma's Mother → Parma Chauhan / Parvez (mother)
• Parma Chauhan / Parvez → Surya Chauhan (Family Grandson) — Their family connection places Parma within the Chauhan political legacy.

  The plot identifies Parma as the wayward grandson of political patriarch Surya Chauhan.

• Parma Chauhan / Parvez → Zoya Qureshi (Romantic Lovers) — Their forbidden romance drives the central plot and ultimately leads to their deaths.

  During the election campaign, Parma and Zoya repeatedly clash but gradually develop mutual attraction, fall in love, and elope together.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Surya Chauhan → Zoya Qureshi (Conflict Pursuer) — Surya treats Zoya's union with Parma as a threat to the political legacy.

  After the couple escapes, their families join forces to track them down, and Surya is the Chauhan patriarch leading the family opposition.

• Parma's Mother → Zoya Qureshi (Alliance Protector) — She becomes a temporary source of protection for Zoya against family retaliation.

  Parma's mother intervenes when Zoya attempts to retaliate and later tries to protect the couple.

• Surya Chauhan → Parma's Mother (Conflict Shooter) — This violent act destroys the family's internal balance and triggers Parma's revolt.

  When Parma's mother tries to protect the couple, Surya fatally shoots her.

Story Analysis

A forbidden love between rival political families becomes a tragic rejection of inherited political, religious, and social boundaries.

Plot Progression

1. Rivals Drawn Together — Almor is divided between the Chauhan and Qureshi political families. Parma and Zoya clash during the election campaign, but their hostility gradually becomes attraction and love.
2. Love Behind The Ruse — Parma and Zoya elope, and Parma converts to Islam as Parvez. Their staged marriage briefly appears to unite them before Parma reveals his humiliating deception.
3. Blood Breaks The Family — Zoya seeks retaliation, but Parma's mother urges responsibility and tries to protect the couple. Surya fatally shoots her, causing Parma to reject his family and defend Zoya.
4. A Brief Reconciliation — The couple flees and finds refuge in a brothel. Parma's remorse helps Zoya forgive him, and they complete a legitimate marriage before attempting reconciliation at her home.
5. The Rooftop Tragedy — Zoya's father rejects the couple, forcing another escape toward Jaipur. Both families pursue them to a college rooftop, where Parma and Zoya choose death together.