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Faiza Iftikhar
BornLahore, Punjab
OccupationNovelist, screenwriter, author
LanguageUrdu
NationalityPakistani
Notable worksDil Lagi, Aunn Zara, Ranjha Ranjha Kardi

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]

Education and background

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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

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Novels

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  • Hissar-e-Mohabbat
  • Ghar Aangan
  • Mera Tera Khali Kamra Hoon
  • Phulaan De Rang Kalay
  • Saray Gulab Le Jana
  • Roag[8]

Drama serials

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Telefilms

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Films

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Accolades

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Lux Style Awards

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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

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  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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c d e f g h 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. ^ a b 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.
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