Faiza Iftikhar

Faiza Iftikhar is a Pakistani writer, author, novelist and screenwriter. She is active in the Pakistani television industry and known for her romantic and social plays. Her popular plays include Dil Lagi,^[1] Aunn Zara, Ranjha Ranjha Kardi^[2] etc. Her writing for Ranjha Ranjha Kardi earned her Lux Style Award of Best TV Writer.^[3] Her recent projects are Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Pehli Si Muhabbat^[4] and Prem Gali.^[5] Furthermore, she wrote the screenplay of Lollywood movie Tich Button.^[6]

Faiza Iftikhar
Born	Lahore, Punjab
Occupation	Novelist, screenwriter, author
Language	Urdu
Nationality	Pakistani
Notable works	Dil Lagi, Aunn Zara, Ranjha Ranjha Kardi

Education and background

Iftikhar has a masters' in political science and sociology.^[7] She has a son and two daughters and currently resides in Lahore.^[7] She revealed in an interview that Altaf Fatima, Urdu novelist and short story writer, encouraged her to write when she was her student.^[7]

Notable work

Novels

• Hissar-e-Mohabbat
• Ghar Aangan
• Mera Tera Khali Kamra Hoon
• Phulaan De Rang Kalay
• Saray Gulab Le Jana
• Roag^[8]

Drama serials

• Chudhvin Ka Chand^[9]
• Mannchalay
• Tum Jo Miley
• Tujh Pe Qurban
• Diya Jalay^[9]
• Shehr e Dil Ke Darwazay
• Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya
• Roag^[9]
• Akbari Asghari^[9]
• Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh
• Bilqees Kaur^[10]
• Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai
• Thakan
• Piya Ka Ghar Pyara Lagay
• Aik Nayee Cinderella^[10]
• Khailoon Pyaar Ki Baazi
• Khoya Khoya Chand
• Meri Zindagi Hai Tu
• Ghundi
• Uff Yeh Mohabbat
• Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki
• Aap ki Kaneez
• Tum Woh Nahi
• Kaanch Ki Guriya
• Dil Lagi^[9]
• Mein Sitara^[10]
• Kathputli
• Aap Ke Liye
• Dil Banjaara
• Sakeena
• Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai
• Shayad^[9]
• Pinjra^[10]
• Woh Mera Dil Tha
• Aangan
• Baba Jani^[10]
• Ranjha Ranjha Kardi^[10]
• Bandhay Aik Dor Say
• Prem Gali
• Pehli Si Muhabbat^[10]
• Aik Thi Laila^[11]

Telefilms

• Sudha Ki Katha
• Pyar Ki Love Story
• Rok Sako To Rok Lo
• Apni Apni Love Story
• Khana Khud Garam Karo

Films

• Tich Button^[10]

Accolades

• Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial for Bilqees Kaur – Nominated^[12]
• Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial for Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai – Nominated^[12]
• PISA Awards of Best TV Writer for Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Nominated^[13]

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony	Category	Project	Result
12th Lux Style Awards	Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer	Bilqees Kaur	Nominated[14]
13th Lux Style Awards		Aunn Zara	Nominated[15]
16th Lux Style Awards		Dil Lagi	Nominated[16]
18th Lux Style Awards		Aangan	Nominated[17]
19th Lux Style Awards		Ranjha Ranjha Kardi	Won[18]