Farhat Ishtiaq

Farhat Ishtiaq (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.

Background
Ishtiaq has a masters degree in civil engineering. She made a choice to give up engineering in 2005 and devote herself to writing.

Novels, 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
 * Woh Yakeen ka Naya 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

Screenplays

 * 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)
 * Yeh Dil Mera 2019
 * Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum (2024)

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

Filmography

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

Awards and achievements

 * Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award Best Writer Award for Phenomenal Serial Humsafar (1st Hum Awards 2013)
 * Best Writer Diyar e Dil (4th Hum Awards 2016)
 * Best Writer for Udaari (5th Hum Awards 2017)

Lux Style Awards
Controversially she was never nominated for her most successful drama to date Humsafar.