Maha Malik ( ur, ) is a Pakistani

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. She started her career through ''Khawateen digest'' and has written dozens of novels and plays for television. Most of her plays have been adapted for screen with the script written by herself for

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. She has been nominated for Best Television Writer at

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. Her novels have been praised by '' Daily Times'' of Pakistan for her portrayal of women's lives.

Selected works

Novels

* ''Aik He Lagan'' * ''Dil Ka Muqadma Haar Kar'' * ''Meray Khwaab Reza Reza'' * ''Musafaton Kay Lamhay'' * ''Tum Kon Piya'' * ''Raigzaar e Tamanna'' * ''Palak Pay Utartay Azaab Likhun'' * ''Yeh Bulbulain Yeh Titliyaan'' * ''Chaand Si Dulhan'' * ''Jo Chalay Tou Jaan Say Guzar Gaye''

Television plays

* ''Sandal'' * '' Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye'' * ''

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Meri Ladli Meri Ladli () is a 2012 Pakistani romantic drama serial, directed by Nadeem Siddique, written by Maha Malik and produced by A & B Entertainment. The drama aired on ARY Digital and has gained a large following globally and is critically accla ...

'' * ''Maaye Ni'' * ''Hal-e-Dil'' * ''

Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi ''Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi'' ( ur, نہ کہو تم میرے نہیں) is a 2012 Pakistani romantic drama serial broadcast by Hum TV every Monday. Serial was first aired on 22 October 2012. It airs every Monday on Hum TV It is written by ''Maha Ma ...

'' * '' Ranjish Hi Sahi'' * '' Kaash Aisa Ho'' * ''

Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon ''Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon''; is a 2015 Pakistani romantic drama serial airing on Hum TV based on the novel of Maha Malik. The series is directed by Fahim Burney and produced by Concepts & Fahim Burney, including a stellar cast of Saba Qamar, Ade ...

'' * '' Mere Jeevan Saathi'' * ''

Mere Meherbaan ''Mere Meherbaan'' (English: My Saviour) ( ur, ) is a 2014 Pakistani romantic drama serial that aired on Hum TV every Monday at 8:00 pm PKT. It was directed by award-winning director Farooq Rind, written by Maha Malik and produced by ...

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Tum Kon Piya Tum or TUM can refer to: Education * Technical University of Munich (german: links=no, Technische Universität München) ** TUM Institute for Advanced Study ** TUM Asia * Technological University (Mandalay) * The University of Manila Places ...

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Koi Chand Rakh ''Koi Chand Rakh'' () is a 2018 Pakistani television series premiered on 19 July 2018 on ARY Digital. The series ended its run on 14 February 2019. It is written by Maha Malik and directed by Siraj-ul-Haque. It is created by Abdullah Seja of I ...

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Khasara Khasara ( ur, خسارا;) is a Pakistani romantic drama aired on ARY Digital. It focuses on four characters who are initially friends, but then get intertwined into a relation which is closer than friends – an affair of money in the name ...

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Raaz-e-Ulfat ''Raaz-e-Ulfat'' () is a Pakistani romantic drama television series premiered on Geo Entertainment on 7 April 2020. It is written by Maha Malik, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment and directed by Siraj-ul ...

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Aye Musht-e-Khaak ''Aye Musht-E-Khaak'' () is a Pakistani television series produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under banner 7th Sky Entertainment, directed by Aehsun Talish. The serial airs on Geo Entertainment. Maha Malik is the writer of this drama. ...

Awards and nominations

* 2014:

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References

External links

Official website

Maha Malik novels
Living people Pakistani women writers Pakistani novelists Pakistani screenwriters Pakistani dramatists and playwrights Year of birth missing (living people) {{Pakistan-writer-stub