Farhat Ishtiaq (Urdu: فرحت اشتیاق) (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. She mostly focuses on Pakistani society.
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Farhat Ishtiaq | |
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Born | (1980-06-23) June 23, 1980 (age 42) Karachi, Sindh |
Occupation | Author, novelist, screenwriter |
Language | Urdu |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Notable works | Humsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Rehaai, Udaari , Yaqeen Ka Safar |
Ishtiaq has a masters degree in civil engineering.[1] She made a choice to give up engineering in 2005 and devote herself to writing.[1]
Farhat Ishtiaq published the Hindi Edition of her Famous Novel Woh Yakeen Ka Naya Safar on Amazon.[3] She has also Published Roman Urdu Edition of her short story Rait se But na Bana.
Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
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13th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Writer | Rehaai | Nominated[7] |
16th Lux Style Awards | Diyar-e-Dil | Nominated[8] | |
16th Lux Style Awards | Udaari | Won[9] | |
20th Lux Style Awards | Yeh Dil Mera | Nominated[10] |
Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.[11]
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