Farhat Ishtiaq

Farhat Ishtiaq
Born (1980-06-23) June 23, 1980
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 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).[1] Ishtiaq has a master's degree in civil engineering.[2] She made a choice to give up engineering in 2005 and devote herself to writing.[2]

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[3]
  • 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.[4] She has also published a Roman Urdu edition of her short story Rait say But na Bana.

Filmography (as a Screenwriter)

Television

Year Title Network Director Notes Ref(s)
2011 Humsafar Hum TV Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Mehreen Jabbar
2013 Rehaai
2014 Mere Humdum Mere Dost Urdu1 Shahzad Kashmiri
2015 Diyar-e-Dil Hum TV Haseeb Hassan
2016 Udaari Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Bin Roye Momina Duraid Co-directed by Haissam Hussain and Shahzad Kashmiri
2017 Yaqeen Ka Safar Shahzad Kashmiri
2019 Yeh Dil Mera Aehsun Talish
2024 Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum ARY Digital Badar Mehmood
Meem Se Mohabbat Hum TV Ali Hassan
2025 Meri Tanhai Meer Sikandar Script supervision
TBA Zanjeerain † Shahzad Kashmiri
TBA Woh Ek Raat † Telefilm
TBA Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo † Netflix Momina Duraid [5]
TBA Tan Man Aur Tum † Green Entertainment TBA Script supervision [6]

Films

Year Title Director Network
2015 Bin Roye Momina Duraid Hum Films
2018 Parwaaz Hai Junoon Haseeb Hassan

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Project Result Ref(s)
2013 1st Hum Awards Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award Humsafar Honoured [7]
Best Writer Drama Serial Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Nominated
2014 2nd Hum Awards Rehaai Nominated
13th Lux Style Awards Best Television Writer Rehaai Nominated [8]
2016 4th Hum Awards Best Writer Drama Serial Diyar-e-Dil Won [9]
2017 16th Lux Style Awards Best Television Writer Nominated [10]
Udaari Won [11]
5th Hum Awards Best Writer Drama Serial Won [12]
2021 20th Lux Style Awards Best Television Writer Yeh Dil Mera Nominated [13]
2025 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards Best Writer (Critics’ Choice) Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Nominated [14]
Best Writer (Popular Choice) Won
24th Lux Style Awards TV Play Writer of the Year (Critics’ choice) Nominated [15]
2026 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Writer Nominated [16]

Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.[17]

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. Archived from the original on 2025-05-30. 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. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-08-23). "Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan, Ahad Raza Mir to Star in Netflix's First Pakistan-Themed Original (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  6. ^ Desk, News (2025-06-10). "Danish Taimoor and Sajal Aly Drama Tan Man Aur Tum Announced". Brides & You. Retrieved 2025-08-13. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Hum Honorary TV Award". Dawn News. March 16, 2013.
  8. ^ "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017". April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  9. ^ "4th Hum Awards 2016". April 23, 2016.
  10. ^ "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017". April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  11. ^ "THE WINNERS AT 16TH LUX STYLE AWARDS 2017". April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". 29 April 2017. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  13. ^ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20)
  14. ^ "SUKOON KYA DRAMA HAI 2ND ICON AWARDS Done & Dusted & The Winners Are…". 24 News HD. 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  15. ^ Staff, Images (2025-12-04). "The nominations for the 24th Lux Style Awards are out". Images. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  16. ^ Staff, Images (2025-10-15). "The nominees have been announced for the third edition of the PISAs". Images. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  17. ^ "https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"
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