In episode 7, Zara Noor Abbas Khan’s character, Ramsha, faces the increasing demands of caring for her husband, Ali, played by Zahid Ahmed, who has been recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition alters Ali’s memory, behaviour and emotional stability, gradually shifting the family dynamic and forcing Ramsha to take on more responsibility.
Ramsha attempts to stay patient and emotionally present, responding to Ali’s mood swings and withdrawal while managing her professional and parental obligations. His gradual dependence on binge eating as a coping mechanism adds another layer of difficulty, turning everyday moments into quiet tests of endurance.
Outside the immediate household, Ramsha faces social and financial strain. Her mother-in-law blames her for Ali’s decline, her own family remains distant and unresolved property disputes weigh on her further. These external pressures mirror the broader expectations placed on women to maintain harmony, absorb tension and continue functioning without pause.
The episode’s turning point arrives when Ramsha leaves her son with Ali while running errands. In her absence, he injures himself trying to cook, while Ali remains unaware of what has happened. The moment captures the limits of caregiving when one person is expected to be present everywhere at once. Ramsha’s brief absence becomes a reminder of how women’s labour is treated as both essential and invisible, valued only when it fails.
Through Ramsha, Dil Dhoondta Hai Phir Wohi offers a restrained look at how unpaid care work sustains many Pakistani households. The narrative traces how financial, emotional, and domestic responsibilities gradually concentrate around women until they become routine, portraying caregiving as an ongoing, unacknowledged labour rather than a sacrifice.
Dil Dhoondta Hai Phir Wohi airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM (PKT) on Express Entertainment.