Farhat Ishtiaq

Farhat Ishtiaq
Born (1980-06-23) June 23, 1980 (age 44)
Karachi, Sindh
OccupationAuthor, novelist, screenwriter
LanguageUrdu
NationalityPakistani
Notable worksHumsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Rehaai, Udaari, Yaqeen Ka Safar, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum

Farhat Ishtiaq (Sindhi: فرحت اشتياق) (born June 23, 1980), is a Pakistani writer, 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.

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 masters degree in civil engineering. She made a choice to give up engineering in 2005 and devote herself to writing.

Publications

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 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

Screenplays

Translations

Farhat Ishtiaq published the Hindi edition of her famous novel Woh Yakeen Ka Naya Safar on Amazon. She has also published Roman Urdu edition of her short story Rait se But na Bana.

Filmography

Awards and achievements

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony Category Project Result
13th Lux Style Awards Best Television Writer Rehaai Nominated
16th Lux Style Awards Diyar-e-Dil Nominated
16th Lux Style Awards Udaari Won
20th Lux Style Awards Yeh Dil Mera Nominated

Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.

References

  1. ^ Samiuddin, Shahrezad (11 January 2025). "Pakistan's Storytelling Powerhouse". Dawn News.
  2. ^ a b Lakhani, Somya (2014-11-15). "Love Struck: Pak author on success of her TV show Humsafar". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. ^ "Jo Bachay Hein Sang Samait Lo to be made into a drama". February 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Farhat Ishtiaq to release Hindi edition of Yakeen Ka Safar". January 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Hum Honorary TV Award". Dawn News. March 16, 2013.
  6. ^ "4th Hum Awards 2016". April 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". 29 April 2017.
  8. ^ "13th Lux Style Awards". December 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "NOMINEES 15TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2016". July 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017". April 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20)
  12. ^ "https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"