Noorul Huda Shah
Noorul Huda Shah (born in Hyderabad, Sindh on 22 July 1951) is a Pakistani dramatist, short story writer, poet and columnist. She was also the Information Minister during the caretaker government in Sindh.[1][2][3]
Shah writes in both Sindhi and Urdu. She is best known for writing popular TV serials like Jungle, Marvi, Faaslay and Tapish.[1]
Career[edit]
Noorul Huda completed her education from Sindh University and then started a career at Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). Her first play, Jungle, aired on television in 1983. Later, she joined Geo as a soap producer and then became a script writer for Hum TV.[4] She was appointed as CEO of A-Plus television. Afterwards, she started working for Hum Sitaray.[5] In 2017, she joined Bol Network.[4] Shah has written numerous short stories, some of which have been compiled in a collection called Jala Watan.[6] Presently, Shah writes a column for an online news forum called HumSub.[7]
Shah also served as the Information Minister during the caretaker government in Sindh in 2013.[4] She is known in Pakistan as well for promoting the idea of women empowerment and feminism under the funding and her collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University in the United States.[4]
List of TV dramas[edit]
- Jungle (1983)[5][4]
- Asmaan Tak Deewar
- Tapish[1]
- Marvi (Sindhi)[1]
- Marvi[5]
- Ab Mera Intazaar Kar
- Zara Si Aurat
- Ajnabi Raaste
- Thodi Si Mohabbat
- Bebak[5]
- Hawa Ki Beti
- Na Junoon Raha Na Pari Rahi
- Meri Adhuri Moahabat[5]
- Ajayb Ghar[5]
- Ishq Gumshuda[5]
- Badlon Pay Basera
- Aman aur Pichu
- Chand Khatoot Chand Tasveerein
- Sammi
- Adhura Milan (2014)[5]
- Faaslay[1]
- Man-o-Salwa (GEO TV) (2007)[4]
- Aun Zara (2013)[5]
Awards[edit]
- President's Award for Pride of Performance (2008)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Meet the ministers: A diverse Sindh caretaker cabinet sworn in". The Express Tribune. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Bowing out: 'Caretaker govt was not responsible for rigging'". The Express Tribune. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Sindh caretaker ministers get portfolios". The Nation newspaper. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Majid Ali (6 April 2017). "Noor ul Huda Shah Joins Bol Network". Pakistan Media Updates. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Haider, Sadaf (8 October 2015). "Dramas present women as machines, says Noor ul Huda Shah". Dawn Group of Newspapers (Images magazine). Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Ahmad Bilal Awan Bazm-e-Adab Series: Noor ul Huda Shah in conversation with Moeen Ud Din Nizami". Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "نورالہدیٰ شاہ, Author at ہم سب". ہم سب. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "President confers awards on outstanding individuals". Dawn newspaper. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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