Farhat Ishtiaq
Farhat Ishtiaq | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1980 |
| Occupation | Author, novelist, screenwriter |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notable works | Humsafar, 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).[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]
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[3]
- 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.[4] She has also published Roman Urdu edition of her short story Rait se But na Bana.
Filmography (as a screenwriter)
Television
| 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 | |
| 2025 | Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo | Netflix | [5] |
| 2025 | Woh Ek Raat | Hum TV | Telefilm |
| 2026 | Zanjeerain | ||
| 2025 | Tan Man Aur Tum | Green Entertainment | Script supervision[6] |
Films
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bin Roye | Hum Films |
| 2018 | Parwaaz Hay Junoon |
Awards and achievements
- Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award Best Writer Award for Phenomenal Serial Humsafar (1st Hum Awards 2013)[7]
- Best Writer Diyar e Dil (4th Hum Awards 2016)[8]
- Best Writer for Udaari (5th Hum Awards 2017)[9]
Lux Style Awards
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Writer | Rehaai | Nominated[10] |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Diyar-e-Dil | Nominated[11] | |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Udaari | Won[12] | |
| 20th Lux Style Awards | Yeh Dil Mera | Nominated[13] |
Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.[14]
References
- ^ Samiuddin, Shahrezad (11 January 2025). "Pakistan's Storytelling Powerhouse". Dawn News.
- ^ "Jo Bachay Hein Sang Samait Lo to be made into a drama". February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Farhat Ishtiaq to release Hindi edition of Yakeen Ka Safar". January 31, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Desk, News (2025-06-10). "Danish Taimoor and Sajal Aly Drama Tan Man Aur Tum Announced". Brides & You. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Hum Honorary TV Award". Dawn News. March 16, 2013.
- ^ "4th Hum Awards 2016". April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". 29 April 2017. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "13th Lux Style Awards". December 4, 2014.
- ^ "NOMINEES 15TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2016". July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017". April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20)
- ^ "https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"
External links
- Profile of Farhat Ishtiaq (The queen of love)
- Farhat Ishtiaq Says Goodbye To Diyar-e-Dil
- Pride of Pakistan: Farhat Ishtiaq
- A look back at the journey of Yakeen Ka Safar Archived 2019-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Farhat Ishtiaq : Official Website
- Farhat Ishtiaq on Twitter
- Official Youtube Channel of Farhat Ishtiaq