Umera Ahmad

Umera Ahmad
Born December 10,1976
Sialkot, Pakistan
Occupation Author, Novelist, Screenwriter
Language Urdu
Nationality Pakistani
Education Master's degree in English Literature
Alma mater Murray College
Notable work(s) Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Pir-e-Kamil

Umera Ahmad (Urdu: عمیرہ احمد), born on December 10,1976 in Sialkot,[1] Pakistan, is an Muhajir, Urdu-speaking author and screenwriter. She is best known for authoring the book Pir-e-Kamil and the TV serial Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan which won a Lux Style Award.[2]

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Biography

Ahmad was born on December 10,1976 in Sialkot.[1] She began her writing career in 1998 with her initial stories published in monthly Urdu digests. She has written 16 books, ranging from complete novels to compilations of short stories.[3] Her most popular book is Pir-e-Kamil.[4]

Later she became an English language lecturer for the students of O and A levels at Army Public College,[5] Sialkot. However she left the job a few years back in order to devote her full attention to writing. Both her novels[1] and her plays[6] have been adapted for television. In 2007 Ahmad attended a discussion meeting organized by Geo TV regarding new ways of being creative in television.[7]

Publications

Novels

Novelettes and short stories

Plays

Awards received

  1. Best Writer for Wujood-e-Laraib Indus Vision Drama Awards 2005
  2. Best Young Talent in Scriptwriting TV One Popular Choice Awards 2006
  3. Best Telefilm for Sauda TV One Popular Choice Awards 2006
  4. Best Serial Award for Amar Bail TV One Popular Choice Awards 2006
  5. Best Director for Serial Lahasil Lux Style Awards 2006
  6. Best Serial Award for Mano Salwa Lux Style Awards 2007
  7. A Cash Prize of 50000 for telefilm Hai Lau Zindgi Geo Telefilm Festival 2007
  8. Best Serial Award for Thoda Sa Aasman Lux Style Awards 2009
  9. Best Serial Award for Malaal Pakistan Media Awards 2010
  10. Best Writer Award for Malaal Pakistan Media Awards 2010
  11. Best Writer Award for Meri Zaat Zara e Benishan 2011[2]

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category/Recipient(s) Result
2004 PTV 786 Festival Darbar-e-Dil for best telefilm Won
2005 4th Annual Lux Style Awards Best TV Writer Award (All Channels) for Wujood-e-Laraib Won
2006 5th Annual Lux Style Awards Best TV Writer Award for Lahasil Won
2007 TV One Popular Choice Awards Best Writer for Amar Bail Won
2008 7th Annual Lux Style Awards Best TV Writer Award (All Channels) for Mano Salwa Won
2009 8th Annual Lux Style Award Best TV Writer Award (All Channels) for Thoda Sa Asmaan Won
2011 10th Annual Lux Style Award Best TV Writer Award (All Channels) for Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "Download Free Urdu Novel Peer-e-Kamil (PBUH) by Umera Ahmed". http://www.bashaoorpakistan.com/writers/umaira-ahmed/download-urdu-novel-peer-e-kamil-pbuh-ebook-umaira-ahmed/. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  2. ^ a b "Lux Style Awards Winners". Daily Times. 2011-09-20. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C09%5C20%5Cstory_20-9-2011_pg9_13. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  3. ^ "Umera Ahmed". Urdunovels.net. http://www.onlineurdunovels.com/author.php?no=1&a=Umera%20Ahmed. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  4. ^ Asrar, A (2011-01-19). "Critical analysis of Urdu novels of Umera Ahmed". http://www.pubarticles.com/article-critical-analysis-of-urdu-novels-of-umera-ahmed-1295436479.html. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
  5. ^ http://www.chowrangi.com/peer-e-kamil.html
  6. ^ "Uraan by Umera Ahmed Urdu Drama Serial Geo TV Episode 14". http://www.ankhmacholi.com/dramas/uraan-umera-ahmed-urdu-drama-serial-geo-tv-episode-14/. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  7. ^ "Life is full of good stories". Daily Times. 2007-11-19. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\19\story_19-11-2007_pg13_7. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 

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