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'' () ( 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 Faiza I ...

'', ''

Aunn Zara ''Aunn Zara'' () is a 2013 Pakistan drama television series telecast on A-Plus Entertainment. It revolves around a married couple spoilt by their respective families and desperate to escape this attention. It is based on Faiza Iftikhar's nove ...

'', '' Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' etc. Her writing for '' Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' earned her

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of ''Best TV Writer''. Her recent projects are ''

Bandhay Aik Dor Say ''Bandhay Aik Dor Say'' (also transliterated as ''Bandhay Ek Dour Se'') (, ) 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 writte ...

'', ''

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 Entertai ...

'' and '' Prem Gali''. Furthermore, she wrote the screenplay of

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movie ''

Tich Button ''Tich Button'' () is a 2022 Pakistani comedy drama film, directed by Qasim Ali Mureed in his feature film directorial debut and produced by Salman Iqbal and Urwa Hocane in her debut production. It stars Farhan Saeed, Iman Ali, Feroze Khan and ...

''.

Education and background

Iftikhar has a masters' in

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and sociology. She has a son and two daughters and currently resides in

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. She revealed in an interview that

Altaf Fatima Altaf Fatima (; 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 Partition, and earned her MA a ...

, 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'' * '' Tum Jo Miley'' * ''Tujh Pe Qurban'' * ''

Diya Jalay ''Diya Jalay'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Babar Javed, who also co-produced it 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 loosely based on Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi's '' Mirat-ul-Uroos''. A modern-day comical adaptation of the novella, the series was written by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam ...

'' * '' Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' * ''

Bilqees Kaur ''Bilqees Kaur'' () 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 Gujranwala, t ...

'' * '' Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai'' * ''

Thakan ''Thakan'' () 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 Nasir, Sab ...

'' * ''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 the novel of the same name by Faiza Iftikhar (a modern retelling of the story of ''Cinderella'') ...

'' * ''Khailoon Pyaar Ki Baazi'' * ''

Khoya Khoya Chand ''Khoya Khoya Chand'', (translation: Lost Moon) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra and produced by Prakash Jha. The film stars Shiney Ahuja and Soha Ali Khan with Rajat Kapoor, Sushmita Mukherjee, Son ...

'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' () 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 on 19 January 2014 on Geo TV, starring ...

'' * ''

Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki ''Kahani Raima Aur Muhammad Nabeel Akram (Qureshi) Rehaishi Malan Ki'' () is a Pakistani television series premiered on Hum TV on 25 February 2014. It stars Sajal Aly, Mehreen Raheel, Vasay Chaudhry, and Shahroz Sabzwari as leads. The series fo ...

'' * '' Aap ki Kaneez'' * ''Tum Woh Nahi'' * '' Kaanch Ki Guriya'' * ''

'' * ''

Mein Sitara ''Mein Sitara'' is a 2016 Pakistani television series that aired on TV One. The series was written by Faiza Iftikhar, directed by Seema Tahir Khan, and produced by TV One Productions. It had an ensemble cast of Saba Qamar, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Meera ...

'' * '' Kathputli'' * '' Aap Ke Liye'' * '' Dil Banjaara'' * ''Sakeena'' * ''

Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai is a Pakistani drama series directed by Badar Mehmood and written by Faiza Iftikhar. It originally aired on ARY Digital in 2017. The series stars Sabreen Hisbani, Saima Noor, and Sajid Hasan. The drama revolves around th ...

'' * ''

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'' * ''

'' * '' Prem Gali'' * ''

'' * '' 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

* ''

Accolades

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for ''

'' – 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

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Iftikhar, Faiza Living people Pakistani screenwriters Pakistani women writers Writers from Lahore Urdu-language writers from Pakistan Year of birth missing (living people) 21st century in Pakistani television 21st-century Pakistani writers