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Farhat Ishtiaq
Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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]
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In 2010, Ishtiaq was motivated by Momina Duraid of MD Productions to adapt her novel Humsafar for the television.[3] Ishtiaq was skeptical about the adaptation as it had been earlier rejected by two production houses; nevertheless, wrote the screenplay for the adaptation which begin to broadcast with the same title on Hum TV in September 2011.[4] Ishtiaq shot to fame with the series as it became an overnight success.[3]
Following the success of Humsafar, Duraid decide to adapt Ishtiaq's Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu for television.[5] With the same title, the series aired on the same network first in March 2012, and couldn't get the ratings as of Humsafar.[5]
Ishtiaq wrote her first original script in 2013, which was Rehaai, tackling the issue of child marriages, gender discrimination, and economic empowerment.[5] Co-produced by Kashf Foundation, the series marked Ishtiaq's departure from romance and her foray into social issues.[5] The series earned her a nomination of Best Television Writer at the 13th Lux Style Awards.[6]
Then, Ishtiaq adapted her novel Dayar-e-Dil, which debuted on Hum TV in March 2015 as Diyar-e-Dil.[7] A Dawn-based reviewer found that with Diyar-e-Dil, Ishtiaq has given "a much more nuanced story" compared to her previous television adaptations.[8] Ishtiaq received a Best Television Writer nomination at the 15th Lux Style Awards for the series.[9]
In 2016, Ishtiaq made her second collaboration with Kashf Foundation by writing Udaari.[3] The series tackled the issue of child abuse and Ishtiaq gained critical praise for her script and writing.[3] Despite the notice that the series received from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, claiming that the series had inappropriate content,[10] it maintained high ratings during its broadcast.[11] Ishitaq won her first-ever award, Lux Style Award for Best Television Writer, at the 17th Lux Style Awards.[12]
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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[13]
- 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
Farhat Ishtiaq published the Hindi edition of her famous novel Woh Yakeen Ka Naya Safar on Amazon.[14] She has also published Roman Urdu edition of her short story Rait se But na Bana.
Filmography (as a screenwriter)
Television
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Awards and achievements
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- Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award Best Writer Award for Phenomenal Serial Humsafar (1st Hum Awards 2013)[17]
- Best Writer Diyar e Dil (4th Hum Awards 2016)[18]
- Best Writer for Udaari (5th Hum Awards 2017)[19]
Lux Style Awards
Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.[24]
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