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.
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.
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 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
Translations 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.
Filmography (as a screenwriter)
Television YearTitleNetworkRemarks / References2011-12HumsafarHum TV2012Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu2013Rehaai2014Mere Humdum Mere DostUrdu12015Dayar-e-DilHum TV2016Udaari 2016-17Bin Roye2017Yaqeen Ka Safar2019Yeh Dil Mera2024Kabhi Main Kabhi TumARY Digital2024-25Meem Se MohabbatHum TV 2025Meri Tanhai Script supervision2025Woh Ek RaatHum TV Telefilm2026Zanjeerain2026Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait LoNetflixTBATan Man Aur TumGreen EntertainmentScript supervision
Films YearTitleNetwork2015Bin RoyeHum Films2018Parwaaz Hay Junoon
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 Ceremony Category Project Result 13th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Writer Rehaai 16th Lux Style Awards Diyar-e-Dil 16th Lux Style Awards Udaari 20th Lux Style AwardsYeh Dil Mera "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20) Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar."https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"
References
External links Farhat Ishtiaq : Official Website