These fictional Pakistani men will have you utterly drooling all over your screens, so ladies and gents, get your box of tissues!

Ah, the world of dramas. They’ve tarnished our perspective on reality, and most of us have spent far too much time dreaming of men like Zaroon from ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai,‘ or even bad boy Mohid from ‘Dillagi’ to be our long lost knights in shining armor. And while these fictional Pakistani men have undoubtedly ruined our lives, distorting just about anything when it comes to love, it’s still nice to occasionally wonder how perfect life would be if they were real. Here are all the characters from dramas you secretly wished were real.

Zaroon, played by Fawad Khan

Mohid, played by Humayun Saeed

Osama, played by Sheryar Munawer

Shahzeb, played by Mikaal Zulfiqar

Rashid, played by Adnan Siddiqui

Basit, played by Shehzad Sheikh

Zaki, played by Ahmed Ali Akbar

Salar, played by Ahad Raza Mir

Salahuddin, played by Hamza Ali Abbasi

Suhaib, played by Ali Rehman Khan

The Pakistani television industry has bestowed us with impeccable stories over the years – ones that hit home. They’ve woven out dreamlike characters who will forever be cherished by Pakistanis for years to come. These fictional Pakistani men might project unrealistic expectations on love, but the pleasure they exude is far more empowering.

Who is your favorite fictional Pakistani man?