This is a standalone series featuring Barun Sobti as Advay Singh Raizada and Shivani Tomar as Chandni Narayan Vashisth. Watch Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon S3 Episode 1 on JioHotstar

Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon Season 3 aired from March 2018 to late April 2018 on StarPlus. Unfortunately, due to a decline in ratings compared to the astronomical success of Season 1, the show was taken off air abruptly. It had a total of 98 episodes, but the narrative was later wrapped up via a web series format on Hotstar (now Disney+ Hotstar).

While Advay is consumed by bitterness and a quest for retribution, Chandni remains a resilient and innocent woman willing to bear the weight of past crimes for the man she loves.

If you go into expecting a replica of the Arnav-Khushi magic, you might be disappointed. However, if you view it as a gritty, experimental spin-off about redemption, it is a remarkable piece of television. The chemistry between Barun Sobti and Shivani Tomar improves dramatically after the first 20 episodes, and the last 30 episodes are some of the most emotionally raw moments in recent Indian TV history.

Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Season 3 is a reboot of the highly successful 2011–2012 series. Unlike its predecessors (Season 1: Arnav-Khushi; Season 2: Shlok-Aastha), Season 3 pivots from a contemporary romance to a . The series follows Advay Singh Raizada, a brooding, vengeful industrialist, who marries Chandni Mathur, a simple and optimistic girl, as part of a calculated plan to destroy her family for a past wrong. The season is notable for its limited 65-episode run, accelerated pacing, and a darker, more psychological tone. It concluded with a bittersweet, open ending, leaving room for a potential continuation that never materialized.