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Farhat Ishtiaq

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Farhat Ishtiaq
Born (1980-06-23) June 23, 1980 (age 45)
Karachi, Sindh
OccupationAuthor, novelist, screenwriter
LanguageUrdu
NationalityPakistani
Notable worksHumsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Rehaai, Udaari, Yaqeen Ka Safar, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum

Farhat Ishtiaq (Sindhi: فرحت اشتياق) (born June 23, 1980), is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her romantic novels Humsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Dil se Nikle Hain Jo Lafz and Woh Jo Qarz Rakhty Thay Jaan Per. Her work mostly focuses on Pakistani society.

Early life

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She was born into a Sindhi family in Karachi, Sindh. She spent some of her childhood in Tokyo, Japan where her father worked for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).[1] Ishtiaq has a master's degree in civil engineering.[2] She made a choice to give up engineering in 2005 and devote herself to writing.[2]

Career

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In 2010, Ishtiaq was motivated by Momina Duraid of MD Productions to adapt her novel Humsafar for the television.[3] Ishtiaq was skeptical about the adaptation as it had been earlier rejected by two production houses; nevertheless, wrote the screenplay for the adaptation which begin to broadcast with the same title on Hum TV in September 2011.[4] Ishtiaq shot to fame with the series as it became an overnight success.[3]

Following the success of Humsafar, Duraid decide to adapt Ishtiaq's Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu for television.[5] With the same title, the series aired on the same network first in March 2012, and couldn't get the ratings as of Humsafar.[5]

Ishtiaq wrote her first original script in 2013, which was Rehaai, tackling the issue of child marriages, gender discrimination, and economic empowerment.[5] Co-produced by Kashf Foundation, the series marked Ishtiaq's departure from romance and her foray into social issues.[5] The series earned her a nomination of Best Television Writer at the 13th Lux Style Awards.[6]

Then, Ishtiaq adapted her novel Dayar-e-Dil, which debuted on Hum TV in March 2015 as Diyar-e-Dil.[7] A Dawn-based reviewer found that with Diyar-e-Dil, Ishtiaq has given "a much more nuanced story" compared to her previous television adaptations.[8] Ishtiaq received a Best Television Writer nomination at the 15th Lux Style Awards for the series.[9]

In 2016, Ishtiaq made her second collaboration with Kashf Foundation by writing Udaari.[3] The series tackled the issue of child abuse and Ishtiaq gained critical praise for her script and writing.[3] Despite the notice that the series received from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, claiming that the series had inappropriate content,[10] it maintained high ratings during its broadcast.[11] Ishitaq won her first-ever award, Lux Style Award for Best Television Writer, at the 17th Lux Style Awards.[12]

Publications

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Novels, books and short stories

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  • Humsafar
  • Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu
  • Mere Humdum Mere Dost
  • Diyar-e-Dil
  • Bin Roye Ansoo
  • Jo Bache Hain Sang Samait Lo[13]
  • Woh Jo Qarz Rakhtay Thay
  • Woh Yakeen Ka Aik Naya Safar
  • Safar Ki Shaam
  • Dil Say Niklay Hain Jo Lafz
  • Kuchh Pagal, Pagal Sai
  • Tum Hansti Achhi Lagti Ho
  • Junoon Tha Kay Justujoo
  • Khushboo, Baadal, Chaand, Hawa
  • Abhi Kuchh Din Lagain Gai
  • Mosam-e-Gul
  • Aap Apnay Daam Mein
  • Woh Ek Aisa Shajar Ho

Translations

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Farhat Ishtiaq published the Hindi edition of her famous novel Woh Yakeen Ka Naya Safar on Amazon.[14] She has also published Roman Urdu edition of her short story Rait se But na Bana.

Filmography (as a Writer)

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Television

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Year Title Network Remarks / References
2011-12 Humsafar Hum TV
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu
2013 Rehaai
2014 Mere Humdum Mere Dost Urdu1
2015 Dayar-e-Dil Hum TV
2016 Udaari
2016-17 Bin Roye
2017 Yaqeen Ka Safar
2019 Yeh Dil Mera
2024 Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum ARY Digital
2024-25 Meem Se Mohabbat Hum TV
2025 Meri Tanhai Script supervision
Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo Netflix [15]
TBA Zanjeerain Hum TV

Films

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Year Title Network
2015 Bin Roye Hum Films
2018 Parwaaz Hay Junoon

Awards and achievements

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Lux Style Awards

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Ceremony Category Project Result
13th Lux Style Awards Best Television Writer Rehaai Nominated[19]
16th Lux Style Awards Diyar-e-Dil Nominated[20]
16th Lux Style Awards Udaari Won[21]
20th Lux Style Awards Yeh Dil Mera Nominated[22]

Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Samiuddin, Shahrezad (11 January 2025). "Pakistan's Storytelling Powerhouse". Dawn News.
  2. ^ a b Lakhani, Somya (2014-11-15). "Love Struck: Pak author on success of her TV show Humsafar". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. ^ a b c d Buraq Shabbir (8 January 2017). "Life of the mind". The News International. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ Zoya Anwer (18 February 2015). "Humsafar was rejected by two production houses: Momina Duraid". Dawn.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui (7 July 2013). "Profile of Farhat Ishtiaq: The queen of love". Dawn.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". Daily Times. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014.
  7. ^ Zeresch Gil (15 June 2015). "In Conversation with the Real Brains Behind Bin Roye & Diyar-e-Dil – Farhat Ishtiaq (The Writer)". Hum Network. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015.
  8. ^ Sadaf Haider (24 April 2015). "Review: In Diyar-e-Dil, male relationships finally get their due". Dawn.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". The Express Tribune. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025.
  10. ^ Fatima Azhar (16 May 2016). "Udaari: Child abuse is disturbing, but it exists in Pakistan, PEMRA!". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016.
  11. ^ Sadya Siddiqui (15 February 2017). "Nailing the art of social behaviour change communication". Aurora Magazine (Dawn Media Group). Archived from the original on 21 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Udaari and Actor in Law win big at the Lux Style Awards 2017". images.dawn. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Jo Bachay Hein Sang Samait Lo to be made into a drama". February 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "Farhat Ishtiaq to release Hindi edition of Yakeen Ka Safar". January 31, 2020.
  15. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-08-23). "Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan, Ahad Raza Mir to Star in Netflix's First Pakistan-Themed Original (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  16. ^ "Hum Honorary TV Award". Dawn News. March 16, 2013.
  17. ^ "4th Hum Awards 2016". April 23, 2016.
  18. ^ "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". 29 April 2017.
  19. ^ "13th Lux Style Awards". December 4, 2014.
  20. ^ "NOMINEES 15TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2016". July 29, 2016.
  21. ^ "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017". April 19, 2017.
  22. ^ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20)
  23. ^ "https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"
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