Farhat Ishtiaq

Farhat Ishtiaq
Born June 23, 1980
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

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.

Background

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 Badal 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.