Farhat Ishtiaq
Farhat Ishtiaq (Sindhi: فرحت اشتياق) (born June 23, 1980) is a Pakistani author and screenwriter. She is best known for her romantic novels Humsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Dil se Nikle Hain Jo Lafz and Woh Jo Qarz Rakhty Thay Jaan Per. Her work mostly focuses on Pakistani society.
Farhat Ishtiaq
- Name
- Farhat Ishtiaq
- Born
- 23 June 1980
- Birthplace
- Karachi, Sindh
- Occupation
- Author, novelist, screenwriter
- Nationality
- Pakistan
- Known for
- Humsafar
- Languages
- Urdu
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• Name — Farhat Ishtiaq • Born — 23 June 1980 • Birthplace — Karachi, Sindh • Occupation — Author, novelist, screenwriter • Language — Urdu • Notable Works — Humsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Rehaai, Udaari, Yaqeen Ka Safar, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
Early life
Early life
She was born into a Sindhi family in Karachi, Sindh. She spent some of her childhood in Tokyo, Japan where her father worked for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Ishtiaq has a master's degree in civil engineering. She made a choice to give up engineering in 2005 and devote herself to writing.
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Ishtiaq published the Hindi edition of her famous novel Woh Yakeen Ka Naya Safar on Amazon. She has also published a Roman Urdu edition of her short story Rait say But na Bana.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Network — Remarks / References • 2011-12 — Humsafar — Hum TV • 2012 — Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu • 2013 — Rehaai • 2014 — Mere Humdum Mere Dost — Urdu1 • 2015 — Dayar-e-Dil — Hum TV • 2016 — Udaari • 2016-17 — Bin Roye • 2017 — Yaqeen Ka Safar • 2019 — Yeh Dil Mera • 2024 — Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum — ARY Digital • 2024-25 — Meem Se Mohabbat — Hum TV • 2025 — Meri Tanhai — Script supervision • 2025 — Woh Ek Raat — Hum TV — Telefilm • 2026 — Zanjeerain • 2026 — Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo — Netflix • TBA — Tan Man Aur Tum — Green Entertainment — Script supervision
Novels, books and short stories
• Humsafar • Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu • Mere Humdum Mere Dost • Diyar-e-Dil • Bin Roye Ansoo • Jo Bache Hain Sang Samait Lo • Woh Jo Qarz Rakhtay Thay • Woh Yakeen Ka Aik Naya Safar • Safar Ki Shaam • Dil Say Niklay Hain Jo Lafz • Kuchh Pagal, Pagal Sai • Tum Hansti Achhi Lagti Ho • Junoon Tha Kay Justujoo • Khushboo, Baadal, Chaand, Hawa • Abhi Kuchh Din Lagain Gai • Mosam-e-Gul • Aap Apnay Daam Mein • Woh Ek Aisa Shajar Ho
Films
• Year — Title — Network • 2015 — Bin Roye — Hum Films • 2018 — Parwaaz Hay Junoon
Awards and achievements
Awards and achievements
• Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award Best Writer Award for Phenomenal Serial Humsafar (1st Hum Awards 2013) • Best Writer Diyar e Dil (4th Hum Awards 2016) • Best Writer for Udaari (5th Hum Awards 2017)
Lux Style Awards
Lux Style Awards
• Ceremony — Category — Project — Result • 13th Lux Style Awards — Best Television Writer — Rehaai • 16th Lux Style Awards — Diyar-e-Dil • 16th Lux Style Awards — Udaari • 20th Lux Style Awards — Yeh Dil Mera Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.
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