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

Year	Title	Network	Ref(s)
2013	Khoya Khoya Chand	Hum TV
	Meri Zindagi Hai Tu	Geo Entertainment
	Ghundi	Hum Sitaray
2014	Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki	Hum TV
	Tum Woh Nahi	Express Entertainment
	Aap ki Kaneez	Geo Entertainment
	Uff Yeh Mohabbat
2015	Kaanch Ki Guriya
2016	Mein Sitara	TV One Pakistan	[10]
	Aap Ke Liye	ARY Digital
	Dil Lagi		[9]
	Dil Banjaara	Hum TV
	Kathputli
	Sakeena	A-Plus TV
2017	Shayad	Geo Entertainment	[9]
	Pinjra	A-Plus TV	[10]
	Aangan	ARY Digital
	Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai
2018	Woh Mera Dil Tha
	Baba Jani	Geo Entertainment	[10]
	Ranjha Ranjha Kardi	Hum TV	[10]
2020	Bandhay Aik Dor Say	Geo Entertainment
	Prem Gali	ARY Digital
2021	Pehli Si Muhabbat		[10]
2022	Aik Thi Laila	Express Entertainment	[11]
2015	Ae Jazb E Dil	Green Entertainment	[12]
2026	Mitti De Baawe		[13]

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^[14]
• Hum Award for Best Writer Drama Serial for Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai – Nominated^[14]
• PISA Awards of Best TV Writer for Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Nominated^[15]

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony	Category	Project	Result
12th Lux Style Awards	Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer	Bilqees Kaur	Nominated[16]
13th Lux Style Awards		Aunn Zara	Nominated[17]
16th Lux Style Awards		Dil Lagi	Nominated[18]
18th Lux Style Awards		Aangan	Nominated[19]
19th Lux Style Awards		Ranjha Ranjha Kardi	Won[20]