Ashtar (2004)
After her parents get divorced, Ishtar goes to live with her grandmother. When her grandmother passes away, she leaves the house to Ishtar , but her boyfriend tricks her into writing it over to him. She then goes to her aunt, who introduces her to the world of art through her voice.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2004-10-15With her parents neglecting her, Umm Mounir (Mounir's mother) is the only one looking after Ishtar, as she tries to secure a living for her poor granddaughter.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2004-10-16Umm Mounir writes over the house to Ishtar. Meanwhile, Journalist Momtaz wages a war against Ne'ima, a woman rights activist, for preaching what she doesn't practice as she neglects her own daughter.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2004-10-17Fearing that her husband might leave her, Ne'ima travels with him, with a growing sense of guilt towards her daughter culminating. Meanwhile, Ragha ruins Rola's engagement.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2004-10-18As Ishtar passes her high-school exams, she applies for post-high school studies at an institute where she meets Tahseen and befriends Nermine.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2004-10-19Ishtar's growing infatuation with Dr. Ramez is shortlived as she learns that Nermine also has a crush on him. It turns out that Ramez only wanted to wed Nermine because of her father's fortune.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2004-10-20As Tahseen tries to hint at his feelings for Ishtar, she doesn't reciprocate his feelings. She still fancies Ramez, who clearly wants to take advantage of her naivete.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 2004-10-21Tahseen is shocked to learn that Ishtar has a crush on Ramez. As Ramez figures out that Ishtar is to inherit her grandmother's house, he plots to approach her to seize her wealth.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 2004-10-22Following her grandmother's death, Ishtar's father and Tahseen stand by the grief-stricken Ishtar. Ishtar inherits the house and prepares to wed Ramez.
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Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 2004-10-23As Mounir learns of Ramez's vile intentions, he refuses to wed him Ishtar. However, Ramez convinces Ishtar to write over the house to him so they would get married and travel together.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 2004-10-24As Ishtar writes over the house to Ramez, she is in for the shock of a lifetime as he travels and leaves her behind. Ishtar's father futilely tries to locate Ramez.
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Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 2004-10-25Upon learning that Ramez sold the grandmother's house, Ishtar and her father are shocked. Falak returns home and decides to take Ishtar to Paris with her.
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Episode 12 - Episode 12
Release Date: 2004-10-26Ishtar's aunt dismisses the girl's wish to pursue a career as a singer. Falak leaves the country and entrusts Gawdat Pasha with Ishtar. Gawdat decides that Ishtar should have a makeover to look pretty and attractive.
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Episode 13 - Episode 13
Release Date: 2004-10-27As Gawadt supports Ishtar, she prepares for having a number of plastic surgeries. Following the surgeries, Ishtar becomes as enchanting as Aphrodite.
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Episode 14 - Episode 14
Release Date: 2004-10-28Gawdat tries to instill self-confidence in Ishtar. Ishtar starts learning the basics of singing, while Gawdat doesn't approve of her acting like herself.
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Episode 15 - Episode 15
Release Date: 2004-10-29Ishtar leaves Gawdat's house when she realizes he only helped her because she bears a resemblance to his deceased wife. A situation made worse when he prohibits her from having interviews.
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Episode 16 - Episode 16
Release Date: 2004-10-30Gawdat passes away, leaving Ishtar to feel guilty. However, it turns out he allocated monthly pay to support her after his death. Ishtar resumes her career as a singer and buys the lyrics to a new song.
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Episode 17 - Episode 17
Release Date: 2004-10-31When Emad double-crosses Ishtar, Mousa helps her. Ishtar starts collaborating with Monsieur Jean. Thanks to Mousa, Waguih hears Ishtar's charming voice and decides to make a star out of her.
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Episode 18 - Episode 18
Release Date: 2004-11-01Naseeb is worried about Ishtar. Falak returns home and stands by Ishtar. Ishtar's new song is a smash hit, prompting the launch of a video clip.
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Episode 19 - Episode 19
Release Date: 2004-11-02Ishtar travels to Egypt to shoot her video clip. In Egypt, Mr. Medhat gives her a leg-up.
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Episode 20 - Episode 20
Release Date: 2004-11-03It is revealed that Waguih is an opportunistic person, merely interested in taking advantage of Ishtar's talent. Ishtar's rising star shines all around the Arab world. Ishtar finds a new producer rather than Waguih.
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Episode 21 - Episode 21
Release Date: 2004-11-04Ishtar cancels her contract with Waguih and signs a contract with a new company, but she faces new trouble in the form of Madeline. As Ishtar becomes increasingly famous, her business manager, Joseph, wants her to travel to America on a tour.
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Episode 22 - Episode 22
Release Date: 2004-11-05Falak tries to convince Ishtar to pay her father a visit, but she doesn't have the guts for it. Upon learning that Ramez is the owner of the advertising agency, Ishtar plots her revenge on him.
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Episode 23 - Episode 23
Release Date: 2004-11-06Ishtar tells Tahseen of all she has been through. As she visits her family, they're shocked at how she has changed. Ishtar's father forgives her but urges her to abandon her life as a singer.
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Episode 24 - Episode 24
Release Date: 2004-11-07Ramez takes advantage of Luna's love for him only to torture her. As Luna warns Ishtar about Ramez, Ishtar vows revenge.
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Episode 25 - Episode 25
Release Date: 2004-11-08Ramez adopts his old practices as he tells Ishtar he loves her. Ishtar informs her aunt about Ramez and his schemes in order to warn her.
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Episode 26 - Episode 26
Release Date: 2004-11-09Ishtar tells Ramez she is already seeing someone. Momtaz decides to publish Ishtar's pictures before the surgeries just to make money out of it.
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Episode 27 - Episode 27
Release Date: 2004-11-10Ishtar starts implementing her plan to ruin Ramez's life. Umm Nedal (Nedal's mother) warns Ishtar against Momtaz. Ramez frames Luna for a crime she hasn't committed just to get rid of her.
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Episode 28 - Episode 28
Release Date: 2004-11-11Luna's parents beg Ishtar to help them. Meanwhile, Ramez learns the truth about Ishtar and plots to take revenge on her.
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Episode 29 - Episode 29
Release Date: 2004-11-12Ishtar's attempts to expose Ramez are thwarted. Old pictures of Ishtar are published, and Umm Nedal tells Ishtar that Momtaz works for Ramez. Ishtar loses consciousness as she feels defeated.
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Episode 30 - Episode 30
Release Date: 2004-11-13Ishtar has her sweet revenge, albeit unplanned by her, when one of Ramez's buildings collapses due to construction violations and he is arrested.