Faiza Iftikhar

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Faiza Iftikhar
Born Lahore, Punjab
OccupationNovelist, screenwriter, author
Language Urdu
NationalityPakistani
Notable works Dil 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]

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Education and background

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

Novels

Drama serials

YearTitleNetworkRef(s)
2013 Khoya Khoya Chand Hum TV
Meri Zindagi Hai Tu Geo Entertainment
Ghundi Hum Sitaray
2014 Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki Hum TV
Tum Woh Nahi Express Entertainment
Aap ki Kaneez Geo Entertainment
Uff Yeh Mohabbat
2015 Kaanch Ki Guriya
2016 Mein Sitara TV One Pakistan [10]
Aap Ke Liye ARY Digital
Dil Lagi [9]
Dil Banjaara Hum TV
Kathputli
Sakeena A-Plus TV
2017 Shayad Geo Entertainment [9]
Pinjra A-Plus TV [10]
Aangan ARY Digital
Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai
2018Woh Mera Dil Tha
Baba Jani Geo Entertainment [10]
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Hum TV [10]
2020 Bandhay Aik Dor Say Geo Entertainment
Prem Gali ARY Digital
2021 Pehli Si Muhabbat [10]
2022 Aik Thi Laila Express Entertainment [11]
2015Ae Jazb E DilGreen Entertainment [12]
2026Mitti De Baawe [13]

Telefilms

Films

Accolades

Lux Style Awards

CeremonyCategoryProjectResult
12th Lux Style Awards Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer Bilqees Kaur Nominated [16]
13th Lux Style Awards Aunn Zara Nominated [17]
16th Lux Style Awards Dil Lagi Nominated [18]
18th Lux Style Awards Aangan Nominated [19]
19th Lux Style Awards Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Won [20]

References

  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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. Desk, News (25 July 2025). "Ahad Raza Mir & Maya Ali Pair Up for New Green TV Drama". Brides & You. Retrieved 18 September 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. Desk, News (18 September 2025). "Wahaj Ali & Mahira Khan's Mitti De Baawe Update – Drama Details". Brides & You. Retrieved 18 September 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. 1 2 THR Staff. "Hum Awards: Winners and nominees List". Archived from the original on 18 July 2013.
  15. "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". dawn.com. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  16. "LUX Style Awards announces Nominations in 23 categories". www.unilever.pk. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  17. "2014 Lux Style Awards: Meet the nominees!". Dawn News. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  18. "Nominations revealed for 16th Lux Style Awards". The Nation . 16 March 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  19. "Lux Style Award 2019 nominations are out!". Dawn. 30 March 2019.
  20. "LSA 2020 results: 'Laal Kabootar', 'Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' win big". tribune. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2021.