Faiza Iftikhar is a
Pakistani writer, author, novelist and screenwriter. She is active in the
Pakistani television industry and known for her romantic and social plays. Her popular plays include ''
Dil Lagi'', ''
Aunn Zara'', ''
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' etc. Her writing for ''
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' earned her
Lux Style Award
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...
of ''Best TV Writer''. Her recent projects are ''
Bandhay Aik Dor Say
''Bandhay Aik Dor Say'' (also transliterated as ''Bandhay Ek Dour Se'') ( ur, , ) is a 2020 Pakistani romantic drama television series produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment. It is directed by Ali Faizan and ...
'', ''
Pehli Si Muhabbat'' and ''
Prem Gali
''Prem Gali'' ( ur, , lit=Love Street) is a 2020 Pakistani romantic comedy television series that premiered on ARY Digital. It is written by Faiza Iftikhar, directed by Qasim Ali Mureed and produced by Humayun Saeed under Six Sigma Plus. It ...
''. Furthermore, she wrote the screenplay of
Lollywood
Lollywood ( ur, , translit=lâli vuḍ) refers to Pakistan's film industry based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production.
Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of I ...
movie ''
Tich Button''.
Education and background
Iftikhar has a masters' in
political science
Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...
and sociology.
She has a son and two daughters and currently resides in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...
.
She revealed in an interview that
Altaf Fatima, Urdu novelist and short story writer, encouraged her to write when she was her student.
Notable work
Novels
*''Hissar-e-Mohabbat''
*''Ghar Aangan''
*''Mera Tera Khali Kamra Hoon''
*''Phulaan De Rang Kalay''
*''Saray Gulab Le Jana''
*''Roag''
Drama serials
* ''Chudhvin Ka Chand''
* ''
Mannchalay
''Mannchalay'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani comedy TV drama serial that was televised on Hum TV. The serial was written by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Roomi Insha. It highlights the difference in thinking between the younger and older generations ...
''
* ''
Tum Jo Miley''
* ''Tujh Pe Qurban''
* ''
Diya Jalay
''Diya Jalay'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Babar Javed who co-produced it also with Asif Raza Mir under banner A & B Entertainment. It stras Savera Nadeem, Mir, Adnan Siddiqui and Faysal Quraishi in leading roles. It aired on ...
''
* ''Shehr e Dil Ke Darwazay''
* ''
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya''
* ''
Roag''
* ''
Akbari Asghari''
* ''
Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh
''Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama which aired on Hum TV from 29 May 2011 to 2 October 2011.
This drama was also selected for Indian Channel Zindagi and ran from 11 June 2015 Mon-Sat 10:00pm under the title "Ruswaiyaan" ...
''
* ''
Bilqees Kaur
''Bilqees Kaur'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Adnan Ahmad, written by Faiza Iftikhar and produced by Momina Duraid. It aired from 15 April 2012 to 26 August 2012 on Hum TV. Set in New York City, Karachi, Lahore and Gujranwa ...
''
* ''
Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai''
* ''
Thakan''
* ''Piya Ka Ghar Pyara Lagay''
* ''
Aik Nayee Cinderella
''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (English: ''A New Cinderella'') is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial broadcast on Geo TV every Saturday. The drama is based on a novel with same name by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain, starring Maya Ali, Osm ...
''
* ''Khailoon Pyaar Ki Baazi''
* ''
Khoya Khoya Chand
''Khoya Khoya Chand'', (translation: Lost Moon) is an Indian Hindi film directed by Sudhir Mishra which released on 7 December 2007. The film stars Shiney Ahuja and Soha Ali Khan in the lead roles with Rajat Kapoor, Sushmita Mukherjee, Sonya J ...
''
* ''
Meri Zindagi Hai Tu''
* ''
Ghundi
''Ghundi'' () is a 2013 Pakistani television comedy drama series directed by Kashif Nisar, written by Faiza Iftikhar and produced by Humayun Saeed and Shehzad Nadeeb under banner Six Sigma Plus. It starred Uroosa Siddiqui, Uzma Hassan, Haseeb ...
''
* ''
Uff Yeh Mohabbat
''Uff Yeh Mohabbat'' ( ur, ) is a 2014 Pakistani romantic drama serial airing on Geo TV. It is written by Faiza Iftikhar, directed by Amin Ali and is a production of A&B Entertainment. The drama was first aired 19 January 2014 on Geo TV starrin ...
''
* ''
Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki''
* ''
Aap ki Kaneez''
* ''Tum Woh Nahi''
* ''
Kaanch Ki Guriya''
* ''
Dil Lagi''
* ''
Mein Sitara
Mein may refer to:
People
* Alexander Mein (1854–1927), British soldier who played on the winning side in the 1875 FA Cup Final
* Hannie Mein (1933-2003), Dutch ceramist.
* John Gordon Mein (1913-1968), a United States ambassador to Guatemala, ...
''
* ''
Kathputli''
* ''
Aap Ke Liye''
* ''
Dil Banjaara
''Dil Banjaara'' ( ur, lit: ''Wander Heart''), previously entitled ''Gypsy'' is a Pakistani drama serial that was aired on Hum TV on 14 October 2016, preceded by '' Jhoot'' for 2016 Television season. It is directed by Siraj-ul-Haque, writt ...
''
* ''Sakeena''
* ''
Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai''
* ''
Shayad
''Shayad'' (; ) is a 2017 Pakistani drama serial directed by Bashar Momin director Syed Ali Raza Usama, produced by Babar Javed and written by Faiza Iftikhar, based on her novel of same name. The drama stars Uzair Jaswal, Sadia Khan and Noma ...
''
* ''
Pinjra''
* ''Woh Mera Dil Tha''
* ''
Aangan''
* ''
Baba Jani''
* ''
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi''
* ''
Bandhay Aik Dor Say
''Bandhay Aik Dor Say'' (also transliterated as ''Bandhay Ek Dour Se'') ( ur, , ) is a 2020 Pakistani romantic drama television series produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment. It is directed by Ali Faizan and ...
''
* ''
Prem Gali
''Prem Gali'' ( ur, , lit=Love Street) is a 2020 Pakistani romantic comedy television series that premiered on ARY Digital. It is written by Faiza Iftikhar, directed by Qasim Ali Mureed and produced by Humayun Saeed under Six Sigma Plus. It ...
''
* ''
Pehli Si Muhabbat''
* ''
Aik Thi Laila''
Telefilms
* ''Sudha Ki Katha''
* ''Pyar Ki Love Story''
* ''Rok Sako To Rok Lo''
* ''
Apni Apni Love Story''
* ''
Khana Khud Garam Karo''
Films
* ''
Tich Button''
Accolades
*
Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial
The Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial is one of the Hum Awards of Merit presented annually by the Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel (HTNEC). It is given in an honor of writers who has written best scripts (not based upon prev ...
for ''
Bilqees Kaur
''Bilqees Kaur'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Adnan Ahmad, written by Faiza Iftikhar and produced by Momina Duraid. It aired from 15 April 2012 to 26 August 2012 on Hum TV. Set in New York City, Karachi, Lahore and Gujranwa ...
'' – Nominated
* Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial for ''
Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai'' – Nominated
*
PISA Awards of Best TV Writer for ''
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' – Nominated
Lux Style Awards
References
External links
*
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Living people
Lollywood
Mass media in Lahore
Pakistani screenwriters
Pakistani women writers
Punjabi people
Urdu-language writers
Urdu-language writers from Pakistan
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st century in Pakistani television
21st-century Pakistani writers