''Saiqa'' is an Urdu novel by Pakistani author

Razia Butt Razia Butt () was an Urdu novelist and playwright from Pakistan. One of the famous popular fiction writer of the 1960s and 1970s, she is often compared with English writer Barbara Cartland due to her popularity among the household readers. Some ...

. The novel revolves around an orphan girl who is mistreated in her house and is considered "disgusting" by her relatives. The novel has been adapted into a film and a television series.

Synopsis

The novel is about Saiqa, a young girl who loses her parents in her childhood. She lives and grows up with her uncles, aunts and grandmother who continually humiliate her. She later falls in love and marries her cousin Rehan, who defends and supports her against her treatment.

Film adaptataions

The novel was adapted into the film ''

Saiqa (film) ''Saiqa'' is a 1968 Pakistani Urdu romantic film directed by Laiq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara in her debut production under ''Shamim Ara Productions''. The film was based on Razia Butt's novel by the same name. The lead cast included ...

'' (1972) and television series ''

Saiqa (TV series) Saiqa may refer to: * Al-Saiqa (Libya), Libyan Special Forces * As-Sa'iqa, a Palestinian Baathist political and military faction * ''Saiqa'' (TV series), a Pakistani television drama series * ''Saiqa'' (film) a 1968 Pakistani Urdu film * Sa'ka ...

'' (2009).

References

Novels set in the 20th century Urdu-language novels Novels about orphans Pakistani novels adapted into films Pakistani novels adapted into television shows {{novel-stub