Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Shyam to Frame Khushi
Sep 13, 2011 · 21 min
Shyam steals Anjali's necklace in order to frame Khushi. Lavanya pampers Laxmi while Nani watches her. Meanwhile, Shyam reminds Anjali to wear the stolen necklace. Later, Arnav sho
Lavanya Loses Lakshmi
Sep 14, 2011 · 21 min
Manorama asks Lavanya to take Laxmi for a walk. However, Laxmi gets lost. Meanwhile, an angry Khushi spills hot tea on Arnav. On the other hand, Manorama and Lavanya try to replace
Khushi Wins Over Lavanya
Sep 15, 2011 · 20 min
Khushi wins Lavanya's confidence by bringing Laxmi back and taking the blame of losing her. Shyam is happy as Anjali fails to find the necklace, but Nani stops Manorama from search
Shyam's Plot Fails
Sep 16, 2011 · 22 min
Nani finds Anjali's necklace on Laxmi's neck. Khushi explains the disadvantages of a live-in relationship to Lavanya. Meanwhile, Shyam is shocked to know that his scheme has failed
Lavanya Proposes to Arnav
Sep 19, 2011 · 20 min
Nani refuses to let Lavanya stay with them any longer, but the latter shocks everybody by proposing to Arnav. Meanwhile, Khushi is surprised to see her parents. Later, Madhumati te
Khushi Avoids Confrontation
Sep 20, 2011 · 21 min
Lavanya comes to office with Arnav's lunch, but he berates her for becoming like Khushi. Meanwhile, Khushi tries to console her father when he feels guilty for the financial crisis
Khushi Insults Arnav
Sep 21, 2011 · 21 min
Arnav blocks Khushi's way and shouts at her. She insults him back. Meanwhile, the fuse goes off while Lavanya replaces a bulb. She fixes it herself to save Khushi. Later, Shashi sh
Shashi Doubts Shyam
Sep 22, 2011 · 20 min
Shashi reveals his doubts about Shyam to Garima. Meanwhile, Anjali is upset when Shyam tells her he will be late for her parents' death anniversary ceremony. Shashi overhears their
Shashi Looks for Anjali's Number
Sep 23, 2011 · 20 min
Arnav asks Khushi to leave the house. Anjali tries to console her while she misses her parents. Meanwhile, Shyam learns about Shashi's heart disease. Shashi tries to retrieve Anjal
Arnav Regrets His Behaviour
Sep 26, 2011 · 21 min
Anjali is angry with Shyam for being late for the pooja. Payal assures Khushi about her father. Meanwhile, Arnav regrets his behaviour with Khushi and gets upset when she does not
Arnav Learns to Apologise
Sep 27, 2011 · 21 min
Shahi's suspicion grows when he learns about Shyam's absence from court. Arnav goes to the party when he learns that Khushi has accompanied Lavanya to the party. He apologises to K
Khushi Helps Lavanya
Sep 28, 2011 · 21 min
Arnav's family is surprised to see him calm. Meanwhile, Khushi is overwhelmed with Arnav's apology. Later, Arnav disappoints Lavanya by speaking against marriage. Khushi however, d
Lavanya Leaves the Raizada House
Sep 29, 2011 · 30 min
Arnav scolds Lavanya and Khushi, and makes it clear that he does not want to get married. Lavanya leaves the house and Arnav asks Khushi to quit her job. She tries to defend Lavany
Khushi Tries to Resolve the Fight
Sep 30, 2011 · 29 min
Shyam avoids confrontation with Khushi. Lavanya tells Khushi about returning to London forever. Meanwhile, Anjali and Shyam try to change Arnav's view on marriage. Later, he scolds
Lavanya Comes to Raizada House
Oct 3, 2011 · 25 min
Lavanya comes back to Raizada house with Arnav. Anjali welcomes them, but Nani still disapproves of Lavanya. Later, Anjali asks Akash about his feelings for Payal. Meanwhile, Lavan
Khushi Saves Lavanya
Oct 4, 2011 · 25 min
Nani is furious over shifting of the Tulsi plant, but Khushi puts the blame on Arnav to save Lavanya from Nani's anger. Meanwhile, Manorama explains the significance of Ashtami poo
The Temple Visit
Oct 5, 2011 · 25 min
Shyam bribes the priest before Anjali and her parents arrive. Anjali spots him near the temple, but he manages to escape again. Later, Arnav finds his project model broken and blam
Arnav Gets Dizzy
Oct 6, 2011 · 25 min
Arnav is angry on seeing the kids. Anjali informs him that she has invited them for pooja. Arnav calls Khushi, who is nervous about talking to him. While Shyam doubts Shashi, Lavan
Khushi Apologises to Arnav
Oct 7, 2011 · 25 min
Khushi tends to Arnav when she finds him. Payal invites Aakash to have tea with her parents. Meanwhile, Arnav laughs when Khushi apologises to him for being rude. Later, Lavanya te
Arnav Finds Khushi
Oct 9, 2011 · 43 min
Madhumati asks Shyam for his horoscope. While Arnav finds Khushi in the trunk of his car, Nani scolds Lavanya for trying to use holy water to wash her face. Meanwhile, Arnav's vehi
Khushi Has a Fall
Oct 10, 2011 · 21 min
Shashi shows Shyam his driving licence and asks about the confusion over his date of birth. Khushi falls into a pit and Arnav finds her. Meanwhile, Manorama is shocked when she see
Payal Rejects Akash's Calls
Oct 11, 2011 · 20 min
Arnav and Khushi stop at a dhaba. Shashi informs the family that Khushi has gone to Nainital with Arnav. Akash calls up Payal to apologise but she rejects his call. Meanwhile, Arna
Shashi Exposes Shyam
Oct 12, 2011 · 21 min
While Shashi exposes Shyam, Khushi convinces Arnav not to leave her. Arnav asks her to leave before the next morning. But he later realises that she has fever. Meanwhile, Manorama
Arnav Hurts Khushi
Oct 13, 2011 · 20 min
While Arnav regrets his behaviour towards Khushi, Shashi threatens to expose Shyam in front of his family. When Shashi gets hysterical, Shyam stops him from taking his medicine. Me
Shyam Attempts Murder
Oct 14, 2011 · 20 min
The doctor tells Shyam that Shashi's condition is critical. Payal informs Anjali about Shashi's condition. On reaching Delhi, Arnav gives Khushi some money and asks her to leave. W
Shashi Is Paralyzed
Oct 17, 2011 · 20 min
Anjali tells Arnav about Shashi's health condition. Shyam torments Shashi as he knows that he can't react. Khushi is sad and upset on seeing Shyam's condition. Meanwhile, Anjali tr
Shyam Wants to Marry Khushi
Oct 18, 2011 · 21 min
An emotional Khushi sees Arnav and begins to cry. Shyam tricks Madhumati and Garima into believing that Shashi wants him to marry Khushi. He tells them that he is willing to marry
Khushi's Reluctance
Oct 19, 2011 · 20 min
Khushi learns that Arnav has cleared Shashi's hospital bills. Akash apologises to Payal on behalf of Manorama. Later, Madhumati talks to Khushi about her marriage with Shyam. Howe
Akash Tells Anjali About Payal
Oct 20, 2011 · 20 min
Payal consoles Khushi as she worries about her marriage with Shyam. Akash tells Anjali about his feelings for Payal. Later, Khushi is upset as she fails to buy any silver or gold o
Khushi Refuses to Get Engaged
Oct 21, 2011 · 20 min
Arnav helps Khushi untangle herself from the light wires. Meanwhile, Madhumati and Garima confirm Khushi’s engagement with Shyam. Later, while giving medicines to Shashi, Khushi te
Akash Buys a Diya for Payal
Oct 24, 2011 · 19 min
Khushi explains the significance of Diwali to Lavanya. She later seeks Arnav’s help to decorate the hall. Meanwhile, Akash gets a ‘diya’ for Payal. Later, Arnav and Khushi fall on
Khushi Is in Love With Arnav
Oct 25, 2011 · 20 min
Arnav is mesmerised when he sees Khushi in a saree. Khushi realises that she is in love with Arnav. She imagines herself and Arnav as a couple. Shyam tries to cheer her up by getti
Khushi Rejects Shyam's Proposal
Oct 26, 2011 · 20 min
Anjali asks Arnav why he is worried. Khushi makes Nani happy by telling her about her plans to make diyas. While Lavanya asks her to steal mud from Arnav's plants for the diyas, Ma
Arnav Finds Khushi's Video
Oct 27, 2011 · 21 min
Khushi steals mud from Arnav’s plants. Instead of getting angry, he allows her to take it and even removes mud from her eyes. Khushi thinks Arnav is practising black magic. Later,
Khushi Punishes Herself
Oct 28, 2011 · 20 min
Khushi apologises to Arnav for trying to spoil his throat and consumes the juice herself. Later, she receives Diwali gifts from Anjali. Meanwhile, Madhumati is emotional thinking a
Arnav Is Mesmerized
Oct 31, 2011 · 21 min
Khushi’s family performs Diwali pooja with the Raizada family. Meanwhile, Shyam deliberately falls sick to avoid meeting Khushi. She and Nani are delighted to see Lavanya shout at
Nani Has a Wish
Nov 1, 2011 · 21 min
Nani praises Lavanya and tells her that she wishes her to marry Arnav. Khushi is unhappy when she hears this. Later, Khushi sprains her ankle and goes to Anjali’s room. Will she se
Khushi Wants Answers From Arnav
Nov 2, 2011 · 21 min
Arnav and Khushi are lost in a moment of love. Khushi is curious to know how Arnav has her anklet. She tries to get him to answer all her questions, but fails to do so. Later, Arna
Khushi Congratulates Arnav
Nov 3, 2011 · 21 min
Everyone congratulates Arnav. He, however, stops Nani from fixing the marriage date. Later, while dropping Khushi, he brings up the topic of the anklet. Khushi tells him that he an
Madhumati's Request to Khushi
Nov 4, 2011 · 21 min
Madhumati welcomes Arnav to her house. Arnav tells Khushi that she doesn’t mean anything to him. Later, Madhumati screams on seeing Khushi and Shyam’s names written on the wall. Sh
Arnav Thinks About Khushi
Nov 7, 2011 · 21 min
Madhumati and Garima are happy with Khushi’s decision to marry Shyam. Arnav recalls his past with Khushi and gets disturbed. What is the motive behind Shyam’s decision to marry Khu
Khushi Gets Farewell Gifts
Nov 8, 2011 · 21 min
Khushi visits the Raizada house on Anjali and Nani’s request. She overhears Arnav getting angry with Anjali for inviting her. Later, Nani, Anjali and Lavanya give farewell gifts to
Shashi Gets the Wrong Medicine
Nov 9, 2011 · 20 min
Arnav feels guilty for being rude to Khushi. Shyam is angry for the delay in his engagement with Khushi. In a fit of rage, he puts Shashi’s life in danger, giving him the wrong med
Khushi Is Unhappy
Nov 10, 2011 · 21 min
Madhumati blames Khushi for Shashi’s condition and asks her to get engaged to Shyam immediately. Left with no choice, Khushi gets engaged to Shyam. He gives her a gift to cheer her