Hashim Nadeem

Hashim Nadeem Qasrani PP
Hashim Nadeem
Born	Shalkot (Quetta), Balochistan, Pakistan
Alma mater	Cadet College Petaro
Occupation	Writer

Hashim Nadeem (Urdu: ہاشم ندیم) is an Urdu novelist, poet and screenwriter from Pakistan. Through his scripts of television serials, he established himself among the well-known writers of the industry. Began his screenwriting career in late 2010s, Nadeem is also the recipient of Lux Style Award and President's Pride of Performance.[1][2]

Work

Nadeem's popular novels include Bachpan Ka December, Abdullah and Khuda Aur Muhabbat.[2] He first shot into fame in 2012 with spiritual romance Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 1), which was based on his own novel of the same name, and later followed by two seasons. In 2015, he made his cinematic debut by directing the drama, Abdullah: The Final Witness.[3] His later scripts include Dhaani, Visaal and Ishq Zahe Naseeb, the latter of which earned him a nomination of Best TV Writer at Lux Style Awards. He gained critical acclaim with the adaptation of his own novel, Parizaad.

Early life

He was born in Quetta, Balochistan.^[citation needed] He got his early education in cadet college Pataro, after studying at the Bolan Medical College.^[citation needed] He passed civil service examination in 1996 and served as Assistant Commissioner in Quetta.^[citation needed]

List of novels

• Bachpan Ka December[2]
• Khuda Aur Muhabbat[2][4]
• Abdullah[2][4]
• Abdullah II
• Saleeb-e-Ishq
• Aik Muhabbat aur Sahi
• Muqaddas
• Parizaad[5][4]
• Raqs e bismal
• Abdullah 3

Television dramas

Year	Title	Network	Notes
2011	Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 1)	Geo Entertainment	[6]
2016–17	Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2)		[7]
	Dhaani		[6]
2018	Visaal	ARY Digital	[6]
2019–20	Ishq Zahe Naseeb	Hum TV	[6]
2020–21	Raqs-e-Bismil		[6]
2021	Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3)	Geo Entertainment	[2]
2021–22	Parizaad	Hum TV	[6]
2023	Jhoom	[6]
2023	Jhok Sarkar	[6][8]

Accolades

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2020	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Writer	Ishq Zahe Naseeb	Nominated	[9]
2022			Parizaad	Won	[10]

References

1. "The artists of story telling". The News. 14 March 2021.
2. Muhammad Nasir (15 January 2021). "Hashim Nadeem's new masterpiece ready to air on Geo TV". The News. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
3. Sheharyar Rizwan (28 September 2015). "I have not degraded the state in Abdullah, says director Hashim Nadeem". Images.
4. Maliha Khurshid (28 May 2019). "Khuda Aur Muhabbat is a beautiful tale of love and faith". Daily Times. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
5. "Parizad is a beautiful tale of poetry and self-discovery". Daily Times. 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022.
6. Amina Ahmed Malik (27 August 2021). ""Ahmed Ali Akbar Wasn't The First Choice For Male Lead": Hashim Nadeem On 'Parizaad'". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
7. Buraq Shabbir (27 October 2016). "Khuda Aur Mohabbat returns". The News.
8. "Writer Hashim Nadeem teases fans with Parizaad Chapter 2". Bol News. 28 June 2022.
9. "Lux Style Awards 2020: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 4 December 2022.
10. "LSA 2022: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.