Bee Gul () is a Pakistani

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and

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. She wrote films and TV plays like '' Talkhiyaan'', '' Pehchaan'', '' Kaun Qamar Ara'', '' Firdous ki Dozakh'', most notably ''

Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila ''Dar Si Jati Hai Sila'' () is a Pakistani drama serial, which started airing on Hum TV on 8 November 2017, replacing '' Yaqeen Ka Safar''. The drama is directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Bee Gul. It stars Noor Ul Hassan and Kinza Malik ...

'' and '' Raqeeb Se'' for HUM TV. Her work is often described as

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. Additionally, Bee Gul is a visiting lecturer at the

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(NCA) Lahore and serves as a member of the NCA's Board of Studies.

Career

Gul's writing debut was marked by the television film, ''Kaun Qamar Aara'', which premiered at Hum TV's 2nd Telefilms Festival. Set against the backdrop of British India, this one-hour telefilm weaves the poignant tale of a husband and wife, played by Shakeel and Faiza Hassan. The film received nominations in every category at the 2nd Hum Telefilm Awards, with Gul taking home the Best Telefilm Writer Award. Gul then brought

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's bestselling novel, ''

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'', to life as the TV series '' Talkhiyaan''. The show's opening theme was inspired by

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's poem, while the title itself was a nod to Ludhianvi's book of the same name. An ''

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'' based reviewer stated it as "an excellent adaptation barring a few false notes" and further wrote, "Gul managed to rework the book ''The God of Small Things'' in a really poetic way". Gul also received a Best Television Writer nomination at the 4th Pakistan Media Awards. Gul's second series, '' Pehchaan'', which aired on

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in 2014, remains her personal favorite work. The series tells the unconventional story of a man who marries his mistress, after helping her escape an abusive marriage, in addition to his existing wife. Through ''Pehchaan'', Gul feels that she empowered a simple housewife. Her next project was '' Zid'' which was about a woman who resists forced marriage and societal pressure. Gul cited producer pressure as undermining the series creative potential, leading to critical failure. For her writing of ''

'', Gul won the Best Television Writer award at the

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. The series is about the disturbing truth about sexual predators who hide in plain sight, in normal households. During its broadcast,

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(PEMRA) issued a notice to the series for its portrayal of assault, deeming it "an uncomfortable watch" to which Gul responded, "such projects never become a comfortable watch". Gul then wrote the romance '' Raqeeb Se'', a tale of romance whose consequences are stretched around one's entire life. Despite the widespread critical acclaim of the script, the ''

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'' listed the series among the "Toxic love stories" and criticised its portrayal of love and glamorizing unhealthy relationships. Nevertheless, Gul was nominated at the

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as a Best Television Writer. In 2022, Gul transitioned to the big screen with the release of '' Intezaar'', reuniting with director Sakina Samo after ''Kaun Qamar Ara''. The film explores themes of isolation, separation, and mortality through the lens of a fractured family, earning positive reviews from critics. Gul's next project was '' Working Women'', broadcast on Green Entertainment in 2023, a story of six women who trying to make it big in a male-dominated society. Gul described the story of the series as "open like

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’s roads and Lahoris’ hearts.". In 2024, Gul's short film ''Jamun Ka Darakht'' (The Java Plum Tree) won numerous global accolades, including Best Social Justice Short Film at the World Film Festival in Cannes, Best Human Rights Short Film Prize at the

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, and Outstanding Achievement for Indie Short at the LA Shorts Fest, further solidifying her international acclaim.

Filmography

As screenwriter

Television

Plays

Accolades

References

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