Farhat Ishtiaq

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.

Novels and 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
• Yakeen ka 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

Plays

• Humsafar (2011)
• Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (2012)
• Rehaai (2013)
• Mere Humdum Mere Dost (2014)
• Dayar-e-Dil (2015)
• Udaari (2016)
• Bin Roye (2016)
• Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017)

Films

• Bin Roye (2015)
• Parwaaz Hay Junoon (2018)

Translations

Farhat Ishtiaq published the Hindi Edition of her Famous Novel Woh Yakeen Ka Naya Safaron Amazon. She has also Published Roman Urdu Edition of her short story Rait se But na Bana.

• Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award Best Writer Award for Phenomenal Serial Humsafar (1st Hum Awards 2013)
• Nominated for Best Writer Rehaaii (13th Lux Style Awards 2014)
• Nominated Best Writer for Diyar e dil (15th Lux Style Awards 2016)
• Best Writer Diyar e Dil (4th Hum Awards 2016)
• Best Writer for Udaari (16th Lux Style Awards 2017)
• Best Writer for Udaari (5th Hum Awards 2017)