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]

References

1. Haider, Sadaf (11 November 2019). "My heroine won't allow anyone to slap her: Faiza Iftikhar & Nadeem Baig on upcoming TV drama Dil Lagi". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
2. Shehreyaar, Armaan (19 August 2020). "Faiza Iftikhar – 3 Dramas That You Can't Miss!". Fuchsia Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
3. "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi wins big at Lux Style Awards". Samaa TV. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
4. "Pehli Si Muhabbat is more reality and less fantasy, says writer Faiza Iftikhar". Something Haute. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
5. "Prem Gali: Stuck In A Rut Or Warming Up To A Show-Stopper Faiza Iftikhar Grand Finale In The Making?". 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
6. "Iman Ali, Sonya Hussyn join cast of 'Tich Button'". Express Tribune. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
7. "Faiza Iftikhar's interview | Writer of Prem Gali | Pehli Si Muhabbat | Bandhay Ek Dour Se | Ranjha Ranjha Kardi |". 11 January 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021 – via YouTube.
8. "Faiza Iftikhar novels on Goodreads". Goodreads. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
9. Sadaf Haider, Sadaf Siddiqui (21 May 2016). "What's it like being a sought-after TV writer in Pakistan? Faiza Iftikhar tells all". Scroll dot In. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
10. Omair Alavi (22 March 2020). "Top-rated writers today | Zafar Mairaj | Umera Ahmed | Mustafa Afridi | Faiza Iftikhar | Farhat Ishtiaq". The News International. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
11. Irfan ul Haq (11 August 2022). "Iqra Aziz to star in Aik Thi Laila, a murder-mystery directed by husband Yasir Hussain". Dawn Images. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
12. THR Staff. "Hum Awards: Winners and nominees List". Archived from the original on 18 July 2013.
13. "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". dawn.com. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
14. "LUX Style Awards announces Nominations in 23 categories". www.unilever.pk. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
15. "2014 Lux Style Awards: Meet the nominees!". Dawn News. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
16. "Nominations revealed for 16th Lux Style Awards". The Nation. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
17. "Lux Style Award 2019 nominations are out!". Dawn. 30 March 2019.
18. "LSA 2020 results: 'Laal Kabootar', 'Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' win big". tribune. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

External links

• Faiza Iftikhar at IMDb