Zanjabeel Asim Shah is a Pakistani screenwriter. She is known for writing scripts for television serials and working as head of content for several private network channels. She won the Pakistan International Screen Award for Best TV writer and was nominated three times for the

Lux Style Awards The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...

Career

Shah started her career in 2010, working at

Geo TV Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning on 1 October 2 ...

, where she served as the head of production for several television serials. She first wrote the series ''

Saat Pardon Mein ''Saat Pardon Mein'' ( ur, , lit=Behind Seven Veils) was a 2012 Pakistani romantic fantasy drama serial aired on Geo TV every Friday. Serial is written by ''Zanjabeel Asim Shah'' and directed by ''Yasir Nawaz'', starring ''Qaiser Khan Nizamani'' ...

'' in 2012 for the same channel. She gained critical success with revenge-romance '' Marasim'' which revolves around the revenge of a mother through her son that she suffered as bride. She later wrote serials such as ''

Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai ''Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai'' is a Pakistani television series aired on A-Plus TV, written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and produced by Sadia Jabbar. It stars Saima Noor and Junaid Khan in lead roles. The series which is set in Karachi, Pakistan and ...

'', about a romantic couple with a huge age difference between them, and ''

Balaa ''Balaa'' ( ur, , lit=Monster) is a 2018 Pakistani thriller television series aired on ARY Digital. It is produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi under their banner Big Bang Entertainment. It stars Bilal Abbas Khan, Ushna Shah, Azekah Dan ...

'', the story of a limping girl who destroys others' lives due to her own insecurities. ''Balaa'' was a commercial success and earned her critical acclaim as well. She also wrote mystery-thriller ''

Cheekh ''Cheekh'' ( ur, ; ''lit'': 'Scream') was a 2019 Pakistani crime-drama television series created and produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi under their production house, Big Bang Entertainment. It features Saba Qamar and Bilal Abbas in le ...

'' and teen-romance '' Pyar Ke Sadqay'', both of which gained her critical acclaim. She also worked as head of content on other television networks such as ARY Digital and

A-Plus TV A-Plus TV is a Pakistani entertainment TV channel. Its chairman is Abdul Jabbar. A-Plus presents a mix of programs ranging from drama serials, sitcoms, soaps, music shows, Reality shows, morning shows, Talk shows, health shows and magazine sh ...

Notable work

Television

Awards and accolades

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- Pakistan International Screen Awards - Best TV Writer for '' Pyar Ke Sadqay'' * Nominated -

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- Best TV Writer for '' Marasim'' * Nominated -

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- Lux Style Awards - Best TV Writer for ''

'' * Nominated -

- Lux Sryle Awards - Best TV Writer for ''Pyar Ke Sadqay''

References

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