Hashim Nadeem

Hashim Nadeem Qasrani
Born
Alma materCadet College Petaro
OccupationWriter

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. Beginning his screenwriting career in the late 2010s, Nadeem is also the recipient of Lux Style Award and President's Pride of Performance.[1][2]

Career

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, Nadeem made his feature film directorial debut with Abdullah: The Final Witness, based on the Kharotabad Incident. The film was screened at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics for its subject,[3] with Lubna Jerar Naqvi of The News International praised the cinematography, camera-shots and the topic of the film, stating it as a "good attempt".[4] His later scripts include Dhaani, Visaal and Ishq Zahe Naseeb, the latter of which earned him a nomination of Best TV Writer at the 19th Lux Style Awards. He gained critical acclaim with Parizaad, the adaptation of his eponymous novel.[5]

Early life

He was born in Quetta, Balochistan. He got his early education in Cadet College Petaro, after studying at the Bolan Medical College. He passed civil service examination in 1996 and served as Assistant Commissioner in Quetta.

List of novels

  • Bachpan Ka December[2]
  • Khuda Aur Muhabbat[2][6]
  • Abdullah[2][6]
  • Abdullah II
  • Saleeb-e-Ishq
  • Aik Muhabbat aur Sahi
  • Muqaddas
  • Parizaad[7][6]
  • Raqs e bismal
  • Abdullah 3

Filmography (as a Writer)

Television

Year Title Director Network Ref(s)
2011 Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 1) Anjum Shahzad Geo Entertainment [8]
2016 Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2) Ali Usama [9]
Dhaani Ali Faizan [8]
2018 Visaal Ali Hassan ARY Digital
2019 Ishq Zahe Naseeb Farooq Rind Hum TV
2020 Raqs-e-Bismil Wajahat Rauf
2021 Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) Syed Wajahat Hussain Geo Entertainment [2]
Parizaad Shahzad Kashmiri Hum TV [8]
2023 Jhoom Ali Faizan Geo Entertainment
Jhok Sarkar Saife Hassan Hum TV [10]
2025 Sanwal Yaar Piya Danish Nawaz Geo Entertainment [11]
TBA Cafe Firaaq TBA Hum TV [12]

Awards and Nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref(s)
2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best Television Writer Ishq Zahe Naseeb Nominated [13]
2022 8th Hum Awards Best Writer Drama Serial Parizaad Won
21st Lux Style Awards style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won [14]
2024 9th Hum Awards Best Writer Drama Serial Jhok Sarkar Won

References

  1. ^ "The artists of story telling". The News International. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Muhammad Nasir (15 January 2021). "Hashim Nadeem's new masterpiece ready to air on Geo TV". The News. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ^ Sheharyar Rizwan (28 September 2015). "I have not degraded the state in Abdullah, says director Hashim Nadeem". DAWN Images.
  4. ^ Lubna Jerar Naqvi (5 November 2016). "Bringing reality to the screen". The News International. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016.
  5. ^ Sa'adia Reza (29 August 2021). "Pakistani TV series review: 'Parizaad' takes on hypocritical standards of society". The Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on 14 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Maliha Khurshid (28 May 2019). "Khuda Aur Muhabbat is a beautiful tale of love and faith". Daily Times. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Parizad is a beautiful tale of poetry and self-discovery". Daily Times. 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Amina Ahmed Malik (27 August 2021). ""Ahmed Ali Akbar Wasn't The First Choice For Male Lead": Hashim Nadeem On 'Parizaad'". Archived from the original on 16 November 2024.
  9. ^ Buraq Shabbir (27 October 2016). "Khuda Aur Mohabbat returns". The News International.
  10. ^ "Writer Hashim Nadeem teases fans with Parizaad Chapter 2". Bol News. 28 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Sanwal Yaar". Geo Entertainment. 28 December 2025.
  12. ^ Amena, Rasti (27 January 2025). "List of 5 upcoming Pakistani dramas and films of Mahira Khan". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  13. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2020: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 4 December 2022.
  14. ^ "LSA 2022: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.