"mohabat subh ka sitara hai" was based on the novel "ye jo subha ka ik sitara hai" by umera ahmad, who also shares writing credits as a screenwriter for the serial. preceded by ahmad's "kankar" and "zindagi gulzar hai", it became the third consecutive serial that airs on hum tv with same prime time timings. the serial was directed by veteran actress turn director sakina samo and produced by momina duraid. it was the fifth collaboration of sakina with ahmad since she directed her first ever serials "wujood-e-laraib" (2004) and "amar bail" (2005). the serial stars meekal zulfiqar, sanam jung and adeel hussain in lead roles with the supporting cast of mansha pasha, farah shah and aini zaidi.