While Mamu Jan’s screen presence seemed uncalled for through the early episodes, his relationship dynamics with Nisa have come to light in the recent episodes. He has proved to be the fatherly figure our dramas need desperately. Nisa, who is struggling to put words to her thoughts finds solace in Mamu Jan who is given her a shoulder to cry on. The evidently old school character has proved to be an open minded figure in a young woman’s life.
So far in Biryani, Meeran (played by Khushhal Khan) and Nisa (played by Ramsha Khan) break up after she discovers he was married to Gul Mehar (played by Sarwat Gilani) and didn’t inform her. In the recent episode, Nisa attempts to quickly move on from her love for Meeran by getting engaged to her cousin Rashid, an action that leaves even her family shocked.
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In episode 20, where Nisa confides in Mamu Jan over her love angle with Meeran, he can clearly be seen giving her comfort which is unlikely in a typical uncle-niece duo. He tells her how he had been aware of the situation but gave her the time and space to collect her thoughts.
He also elaborates how her reluctance with sharing her situation is common as daughters have a sheer boundary established with fatherly figures. He can be seen giving an insight into his elaborate love story, creating more relatability for Nisa. He is not only someone who helps Nisa find her peace, but also the one who confronts her for her decision of being betrothed to Rashid Bhai.
For audiences, this clip was special because it highlighted how Mamu Jan plays an integral role in Nisa’s decisions and never holds her back from what she desires.
“Mamu Jan remains the heart and soul of the show,” a user wrote.
Another painfully slow episode of #Biryani, Meeran’s indecisiveness and spinelessness are pure rage-bait at this point. But Nisa, Gul, and Mamu Jan remain the heart and soul of the show ❤️
They deserve so much better🫂 pic.twitter.com/TNpjUbqP7L— Pearltracker (@SobiIlyas) October 20, 2025
A user pointed out how this scene reflected the way Mamu and Nisa faced the same tragedy in their love life, and he is using his experience to push his niece to step over the divide.
The continued trail of conversation leads to episode 21 and Nisa shares how Meeran has come back to Karachi. There too Mamu Jan can be seen boosting her energy and giving her the confidence to deal with the situation. While the conversation doesn’t change much in the situation Nisa is stuck in, she still finds the power to deal with it head on with Mamu Jan’s support.
Where Nisa lacks the love of a father, Mamu Jan has proved to her constant support ensuring that she becomes strong and independent. The little details to Mamu Jan’s character and his presence in Nisa’a life is making Biryani a treat to watch!
