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 ''Dil Lagi'' ( ur, ) (English: Feelings of the Heart) is a Pakistani romantic-drama television series, produced by Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib under their production banner Six Sigma Plus. It is directed by Nadeem Baig and written by F ...

'', ''

Aunn Zara ''Aunn Zara'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistan drama series telecast on A-Plus Entertainment. It revolves around a married couple spoilt by their respective families and are desperate to escape this attention. It is based on Faiza Iftikhar's novel, '' ...

'', ''

Ranjha Ranjha Kardi ''Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' (She keeps on saying Beloved) is a 2018 Pakistani drama serial that aired on Hum TV. It is directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Faiza Iftikhar, starring Iqra Aziz, Imran Ashraf and Syed Jibran. It emerged as one of ...

'' etc. Her writing for ''

'' 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'', ''

Pehli Si Muhabbat ''Pehli Si Muhabbat'' is a Pakistani television romantic drama series premiered on 23 January 2021 on ARY Digital and last aired on 9 October 2021 with a total of 37 episodes. The series is produced by Abdullah Seja under banner Idream Enterta ...

'' 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. I ...

''. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

. She revealed in an interview that

Altaf Fatima Altaf Fatima ( ur, الطاف فاطمہ; 10 June 1927 – 29 November 2018) was a Pakistani Urdu novelist, short story writer, and teacher (specializing in Muhammad Iqbal). Altaf Fatima was born in Lucknow, she moved to Lahore during the Part ...

, 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 generation ...

'' * ''

Tum Jo Miley ''Tum Jo Miley'' ( ur, ) was a Pakistani comedy drama which aired on Hum TV daily during Ramadan 2009 at 14:30 from 22 August 2009 to 20 September 2009. Cast * Fahad Mustafa as Hadi * Sunita Marshall as Kiran Ashraf * Asma Abbas as Naila * L ...

'' * ''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 ''Akbari Asghari'' is a 2011 Pakistani comedy drama television series based on Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi's ''Mirat-ul-Uroos''. A modern-day comical adaptation of the novella, was adapted by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain. The titul ...

'' * ''

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 Gujranwal ...

'' * ''

Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai ( ur, , lit=There Is No Love Here) is a Pakistani drama serial which aired on Hum TV in February 2012, starring Saba Qamar, Junaid Khan, Mawra Hocane, Humaira Zaheer, and Farah Zeba as main leads. Plot The series tells the ...

'' * ''

Thakan ''Thakan'' ( ur, ) is an Urdu language Pakistani drama television series directed by Amin Iqbal and written by Faiza Iftikhar. First broadcast in Pakistan by ARY Digital, ''Thakan'' features Saba Qamar, Yumna Zaidi, Saba Hameed, Tauqeer Nasi ...

'' * ''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, Osma ...

'' * ''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 Je ...

'' * ''

Meri Zindagi Hai Tu ''Meri Zindagi Hai Tu'' (English lit ; My Life is You) is a 2014 Pakistani drama serial directed by Amin Iqbal, produced by A&B Entertainment and written by Faiza Iftikhar. The drama stars Ahsan Khan, Maya Ali and Aiza Khan in lead roles. The ...

'' * ''

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 ''Kaanch Ki Guriya'' () is a 2015 Pakistani drama serial directed by Nadeem Siddiqui, produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed under their production banner A&B Entertainment and written by Faiza Iftikhar. It focuses on the lives of middle-cla ...

'' * ''

'' * '' Mein Sitara'' * '' Kathputli'' * ''

Aap Ke Liye ''Aap Kay Liye'' ( ur, ) is an ARY Digital drama serial first aired 16 August 2016 Starring Faryal Mehmood, Arij Fatyma, and Faisal Qureshi. Plot Shaheer is a sophisticated rich business man but his property becomes the reason of his divo ...

'' * '' Dil Banjaara'' * ''Sakeena'' * ''

Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai ''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * '' Pinjra'' * ''Woh Mera Dil Tha'' * ''

Aangan Aangan may also refer to: * ''Aangan'' (novel), an Urdu novel by Khadija Mastoor * ''Aangan'' (1973 film), a Hindi film by Nasir Hussain * ''Aangan'' (1982 film), an Urdu film directed by Nazar-ul-Islam, starring Nadeem, Babra Sharif and Sajjad Kis ...

'' * '' Baba Jani'' * ''

'' * '' Bandhay Aik Dor Say'' * ''

'' * ''

Aik Thi Laila ''Aik Thi Laila'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Yasir Hussain, and written by Faiza Iftikhar. It stars Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain , Faysal Quraishi, Hassan Ahmed and Maham Amir with Sheheryar Munawar in a cameo appearance. It aire ...

Telefilms

* ''Sudha Ki Katha'' * ''Pyar Ki Love Story'' * ''Rok Sako To Rok Lo'' * ''

Apni Apni Love Story ''Apni Apni Love Story'' ( ur, ) is a 2019 Pakistani romantic comedy television film aired on ARY Digital on 13 August 2019. It is directed by Kashif Saleem and written by Faiza Iftikhar under the banner of Film Factory. It has Mahnoor Baloch, A ...

'' * '' Khana Khud Garam Karo''

Films

* '' Tich Button''

Accolades

* Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial for ''

'' – Nominated * Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial for ''

'' – Nominated * PISA Awards of Best TV Writer for ''

'' – Nominated

Lux Style Awards

References

External links

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