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Farhat Ishtiaq

Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter

Summary

Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter

FieldValue
nameFarhat Ishtiaq
birth_date
birth_placeKarachi, Sindh
occupationAuthor, novelist, screenwriter
languageUrdu
nationalityPakistani
notableworksHumsafar, 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

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). Ishtiaq has a master's degree in civil engineering.{{cite web |url-status=live

Publications

Novels, books and short stories

  • Humsafar
  • Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu
  • Mere Humdum Mere Dost
  • Diyar-e-Dil
  • Bin Roye Ansoo
  • Jo Bache Hain Sang Samait Lo
  • *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

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

Filmography (as a Screenwriter)

Television

YearTitleNetworkDirectorNotesRef(s)
2011HumsafarHum TVSarmad Sultan Khoosat
2012Mata-e-Jaan Hai TuMehreen Jabbar
2013Rehaai
2014Mere Humdum Mere DostUrdu1Shahzad Kashmiri
2015Diyar-e-DilHum TVHaseeb Hassan
2016UdaariMohammed Ehteshamuddin
Bin RoyeMomina DuraidCo-directed by Haissam Hussain and Shahzad Kashmiri
2017Yaqeen Ka SafarShahzad Kashmiri
2019Yeh Dil MeraAehsun Talish
2024Kabhi Main Kabhi TumARY DigitalBadar Mehmood
Meem Se MohabbatHum TVAli Hassan
2025Meri TanhaiMeer SikandarScript supervision
Shahzad Kashmiri
Telefilm
NetflixMomina Duraid
Green EntertainmentScript supervision

Films

YearTitleDirectorNetwork
2015Bin RoyeMomina DuraidHum Films
2018Parwaaz Hai JunoonHaseeb Hassan

Awards and Nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryProjectResultRef(s)
20131st Hum AwardsHum Honorary Phenomenal Serial AwardHumsafar
Best Writer Drama SerialMata-e-Jaan Hai Tu
20142nd Hum AwardsRehaai
13th Lux Style AwardsBest Television WriterRehaai
20164th Hum AwardsBest Writer Drama SerialDiyar-e-Dil
201716th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Writer
Udaari
5th Hum AwardsBest Writer Drama Serial
202120th Lux Style AwardsBest Television WriterYeh Dil Mera
20252nd Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Writer (Critics’ Choice)Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
Best Writer (Popular Choice)
24th Lux Style AwardsTV Play Writer of the Year (Critics’ choice)
20263rd Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest Writer

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

References

References

  1. Samiuddin, Shahrezad. (11 January 2025). "Pakistan’s Storytelling Powerhouse".
  2. (February 14, 2020). "Jo Bachay Hein Sang Samait Lo to be made into a drama".
  3. (January 31, 2020). "Farhat Ishtiaq to release Hindi edition of Yakeen Ka Safar".
  4. Ramachandran, Naman. (2023-08-23). "Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan, Ahad Raza Mir to Star in Netflix’s First Pakistan-Themed Original (EXCLUSIVE)".
  5. Desk, News. (2025-06-10). "Danish Taimoor and Sajal Aly Drama Tan Man Aur Tum Announced".
  6. (March 16, 2013). "Hum Honorary TV Award". [[Dawn News]].
  7. (April 19, 2017). "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017".
  8. (April 23, 2016). "4th Hum Awards 2016".
  9. (April 19, 2017). "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017".
  10. (April 19, 2017). "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017".
  11. (29 April 2017). "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017".
  12. "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20)
  13. (2025-10-22). "SUKOON KYA DRAMA HAI 2ND ICON AWARDS Done & Dusted & The Winners Are…".
  14. Staff, Images. (2025-12-04). "The nominations for the 24th Lux Style Awards are out".
  15. Staff, Images. (2025-10-15). "The nominees have been announced for the third edition of the PISAs".
  16. "https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"
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