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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'', ''Aunn Zara'', ''Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' etc. Her writing for ''Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' earned her Lux Style Award of ''Best TV Writer''. Her recent projects are ''Bandhay Aik Dor Say'', ''Pehli Si Muhabbat'' and ''Prem Gali''. Furthermore, she wrote the screenplay of Lollywood movie ''Tich Button''. Education and background Iftikhar has a masters' in political science and sociology. She has a son and two daughters and currently resides in Lahore. She revealed in an interview that Altaf Fatima, Urdu novelist and short story writer, encouraged her to write when she was her student. Notable work Novels *''Hissar-e-Mohabbat'' *''Ghar Aangan'' *''Mera Tera Khali Kamra Hoon'' *''Phulaan De Rang Kalay'' *''Saray Gulab Le Jana'' *''Roag'' Drama serials * ''Chudhvin Ka Chand'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altaf Fatima
Altaf Fatima ( ur, الطاف فاطمہ; 10 June 1927 – 29 November 2018) was a Pakistani Urdu novelist, short story writer, and teacher (specializing in Muhammad Iqbal). Altaf Fatima was born in Lucknow, she moved to Lahore during the Partition, earning MA and BEd from the University of Punjab. Her novel ''Dastak Na Do'' ("Do not Knock") is regarded as one of the defining works in the Urdu language. An adaptation was presented on Pakistan television and an abridged translation was serialised by the Karachi monthly, ''Herald''. In 2018, Fatima received the KLF Urdu Literature award at the 9th Karachi Literature Festival for her book, Deed Wadeed. She died on 29 November 2018. Works Novels * ''Nishaan-i-Mehfil'' (1975) * '' Dastak Naa Do'' (1964) (''The One Who Did Not Ask'' (Novel) English translation published by Heinemann in 1994) * '' Chalta Musafir'' (1981) * ''Khwabgar'' (2008) Collection of short stories * ''Woh Jissay chaha gaya''(1969) * ''Jab Deewarein Girya Karti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khoya Khoya Chand (TV Series)
''Khoya Khoya Chand'' ( ur, , lit=Lost Lost Moon) is a Pakistani drama airing on Hum TV. It started airing on 15 August 2013, with a cast featuring Ahsan Khan, Sohai Ali Abro, Maya Ali and Yasir Shah in the lead roles. The drama is based on Faiza Iftikhar's novel ‘Ye Lamhay Tere Naam Karein’. It has been directed by Faheem Burney and written by Faiza Iftikhar. It aired every Thursday from 8.00 pm on Hum TV. Plot Arib (Ahsan Khan) is an obedient and responsible son who loves his parents. He lives away from his hometown to pursue his job. Ahmareen (Maya Ali) is a college student who lives in a hostel near Arib's lodgings. Arib falls in love with her at first sight, but she leaves the hostel and returns home before he can approach her and confess his feelings. He searches for her, but without success. Considering his mother's ill health, Arib feels pressurised and agrees to marry Angabeen (Sohai Ali Abro), whom he has never met before. At the wedding ceremony, he discovers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aik Nayee Cinderella
''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (English: ''A New Cinderella'') is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial broadcast on Geo TV every Saturday. The drama is based on a novel with same name by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain, starring Maya Ali, Osman Khalid Butt and Faizan Khawaja. It was released on 13 October 2012 with the production of A & B Entertainment. Plot The drama is a modern retelling of Cinderella story. The story is about Meesha (Maya Ali) who lives with her two step sisters and step mother. She is mistreated by her step mother and does all the house hold work. Meesha meets the rich and dashing Mayer (Osman Khalid Butt). Meesha, thinking that he is her prince charming, who has come to rescue her and put an end to all her troubles, tries to win his heart. Mayer falls in love with her whom he had once met but cannot recognize her as Meesha had her face covered when she met him. Meesha's step sister lies to Mayer saying that she is the girl whom he had met and fell in lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thakan
''Thakan'' ( ur, ) is an Urdu language Pakistani drama television series directed by Amin Iqbal and written by Faiza Iftikhar. First broadcast in Pakistan by ARY Digital, ''Thakan'' features Saba Qamar, Yumna Zaidi, Saba Hameed, Tauqeer Nasir, Saboor Ali, Bindiya, Farooq Zameer, Anusheh Asad, Farah Tufail and Jabran Shahid. It revolves around the plight of a working women who sacrifices her dreams for her family. Premiering on 10 May 2012, ''Thakan'' ended its run in Pakistan on 11 October 2012 after telecasting 22 episodes. In 2014, the serial was broadcast on ARY Zauq. In India, it was broadcast by Zindagi, premiering on 31 August 2014 at 8:55 pm (IST) under the title ''Kamaau Bitiya''. It ended its run in India on 21 September 2014; the show was later re-aired, beginning from 27 October 2014. The show was again re-ran by ARY Network in 2016 on ARY Zindagi. Plot Sadaf ( Saba Qamar) works extremely hard like a machine day and night to run her family but no one except her g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai
Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai ( ur, , lit=There Is No Love Here) is a Pakistani drama serial which aired on Hum TV in February 2012, starring Saba Qamar, Junaid Khan, Mawra Hocane, Humaira Zaheer, and Farah Zeba as main leads. Plot The series tells the story of a miserable couple named Saim and Haleema. Saim does not like his wife, Haleema and never loses any opportunity to humiliate her. An egoistic, frustrated husband and wife with a never-give-up spirit, Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai is going to set all your relationship doubts to rest. Saim, the self-important husband, is played by Junaid Khan. Saba Qamar portraying a loving and honest wife, Haleema. The show in the initial stage moves on with the daily arguments between Saim and Haleema. Saim being a doctor is a high-end individual contrary to his wife Haleema who is backward and finds it difficult to keep up with trends. Saim never respects Haleema and belittles her by behaving rudely. All of this messed up their lives, even more, when her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The News International
''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that caters to the Pakistani community in the United Kingdom.Profile of Pakistani newspaper The News International on mondotimes.com website Retrieved 22 September 2017. Publication ''The News International'' and its Sunday version ''The News on Sunday'' is published by the , publisher of the '' |
Bilqees Kaur
''Bilqees Kaur'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Adnan Ahmad, written by Faiza Iftikhar and produced by Momina Duraid. It aired from 15 April 2012 to 26 August 2012 on Hum TV. Set in New York City, Karachi, Lahore and Gujranwala, the serial focuses on a conservative Pakistani family living in New York, whose domineering matriarch finally finds her match in her youngest daughter-in-law. Overview Bilqees Kaur is the story of Balwant Kaur and Iqbal Bhatti, a Pakistani-origin couple with a conservative lifestyle that has been living in New York for 30 years. To maintain their traditional ways, the couple gets their son and daughter married into Pakistani families. However, the younger son, Sultan, thinks differently and chooses the bold and confident Soha as his wife. Cast and characters Main cast * Bushra Ansari as Bilqees Bhatti Born Balwant Kaur, Bilqees is a converted Muslim and is shown to follow the religion but does go to the gurdwara once a week to pray for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh
''Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama which aired on Hum TV from 29 May 2011 to 2 October 2011. This drama was also selected for Indian Channel Zindagi and ran from 11 June 2015 Mon-Sat 10:00pm under the title "Ruswaiyaan". Story This serial tackles head-on the many cultural traditions – such as child marriage and marriage to the Quran and honour killings – that continue to plague women in our society. Zain, Shumail and Shahnawaz are friends who live abroad. Shahnawaz loves Shumail but after her rejection he goes back to Pakistan where his parents force him to marry his childhood fiancée. However, Shahnawaz runs away before the wedding and in due course Shumail too confesses her love and they get married, and move abroad. Meanwhile, Shahnawaz's sister Bhaag Bhari is made to marry the Quran. And his brother killed by a rival family. Shahnawaz visits his father, who forces him into a second marriage for revenge against the killers of his brother. He agree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akbari Asghari
''Akbari Asghari'' is a 2011 Pakistani comedy drama television series based on Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi's '' Mirat-ul-Uroos''. A modern-day comical adaptation of the novella, was adapted by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain. The titular characters were played Sanam Baloch and Humaima Malik who played Akbari and Asghari in the series respectively, with Imran Abbas and Fawad Khan as male leads. Plot The story is of two sisters Akbari and Asghari who have spent their whole lives abroad but now their cab driver father wants them to marry his nephews Akbar and Asghar. Akbari is a fake girl who wants to win the hearts of her parents but she also wants to do whatever she wishes. On the other hand, Asghari is not a hypocrite and she does everything publicly. Akbari is interested in a Christian boy Roger. When Hatim and Kalsoom ask the sisters to marry Akbar and Asghar, Asghari at the spot refuses whereas Akbari agrees just to be in the good-books of parents. When Hatim goes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roag (2011 TV Series)
''Roag'' is a Pakistani television drama series produced by Babar Javed and Asif Raza Mir under the banner of A&B Entertainment. It was directed by Javed, and was written by Faiza Iftikhar, whose novel of the same name it was based on. It premiered on ARY Digital on 16 April 2011. It revolves around the struggle of a family who suffers a lot as one of the children was abused sexually. It features Faysal Qureshi, Sumbal Iqbal, Asif Raza Mir, Mohib Mirza, Yamina Peerzada, and Shagufta Ejaz. It ended on 27 August 2011 with a total of 20 episodes. Plot The plot follows the story of a house where parental neglect leads to the abuse of a child of the house. The series talks about the aftermaths and consequences of the this trauma that the child suffers her entire life until she reaches adolescence. Cast * Asif Raza Mir as Abid * Faysal Qureshi as Ayaz * Arisha Razi / Sumbul Iqbal as Nimra "Nimmo" * Shagufta Ejaz as Humaira * Rida Asfahani * Sara Umair as Sameera * Mohib Mirz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya
''Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya'' ( ur, , lit=Life is sunlight, you are a dense shade) is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on ARY Digital on 19 February 2011. The serial was televised every Saturday at 8:00 p.m. (PST). The serial is directed by Syed Atif Hussain, written by Faiza Iftikhar, and produced by Humayun Saeed and Abdullah Kadwani's production house 7th Sky Entertainment. The Show was also aired on SET UK. Cast and characters * Sanam Baloch as Hira * Sindhyar Memon as a Baby * Sami Khan * Fahad Mustafa as Mazhar * Qavi Khan as Akbar * Shabbir Jan as Naveed * Deeba Begum as Shamshad Begum * Shagufta Ejaz as Rizwana * Rashid Farooqui as Hafeez * Hasan Ahmed Crew * Written by : Faiza Iftikhar * Directed by : Atif Hussain * Produced by : Humayun Saeed and Abdullah Kadwani (7th Sky Entertainment 7th Sky Entertainment (or Seventh Sky Entertainment) is a Pakistani television production house. It has produced and aired many television series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
