Saima Akram Chaudhry (Urdu: صائمہ اکرم چودھری) is a Pakistani screenwriter. She is known for her work in Pakistani television serials.[1][2] She has also written the scripts of light-hearted Ramadan special dramas including Suno Chanda, Chupke Chupke, Hum Tum, Ishq Jalebi and Chaudhry and Sons.[3]
Saima Akram Chaudhry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1985 |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Islamia University, Multan |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
editChaudhry was born in the Rahim Yar Khan District, Sadiqabad Tehsil, Punjab Pakistan. She earned her M.A in Mass Communication from the Bahauddin Zakariya University.[citation needed]
Career
editChaudhry's first serial was Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi for HUM TV in 2014. She wrote Anaya Tumhari Hui in 2015 for Geo Entertainment.[4]
Later, she wrote many scripts, including Mere Ajnabi for ARY Digital in 2015,[5] Mera Dard Na Janay Koi in 2015 for Hum TV,[6] Adhi Gawahi for Hum TV in 2017,[7] Gustakh for Express Entertainment in 2020, and Choti Choti Batain in 2019.
She wrote television films such as Love Siyapa and Dil Tera Hogaya[8] in 2020 for Geo TV. Her romantic comedy serial Suno Chanda earned her critical acclaim.[9][10] She also wrote the sequel to Suno Chanda, Suno Chanda season 2.[11][12]
In 2021, she wrote two Ramadan plays Ishq Jalebi and Chupke Chupke.[13][14] In 2022, she followed that with two more Ramadan plays Hum Tum and Chaudhry and Sons.[citation needed]
The following year, her next series Chand Tara failed to achieve the level of popularity compared to her previous Ramadan scripts,[15] after which she announced a break of one or two years from writing Ramadan specials.[16]
Works
edit| Year | Drama | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Muhabbat ab nahi hogi | Hum TV |
| 2015 | Annaya Tumhari Hui | Geo Entertainment |
| Mere Ajnabi | ARY Digital | |
| Mera Dard Na Janay Koi | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Adhi Gawahi | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Kaisi Aurat Hoon Main | |
| 2018 | Suno Chanda | |
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | |
| 2020 | Gustakh | Express Entertainment |
| 2020 | Love Siyappa (Telefilm) | Geo Entertainment |
| 2021 | Teri Meri Kahani (Telefilm) | Geo Entertainment |
| 2021 | Chupke Chupke | Hum TV |
| 2021 | Ishq Jalebi | Geo Entertainment |
| 2022 | Hum Tum | Hum TV |
| 2022 | Chaudhry and Sons | Geo Entertainment |
| 2022 | Kala Doriya | Hum TV |
| 2023 | Chand Tara | Hum TV |
| 2024 | Achari Mohabbat (Telefilm) | ARY Digital |
References
edit- ^ "'Suno Chanda' is a Ramadan hit in Pakistan". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Iqra Aziz back on sets for Suno Chanda 2". www.thenews.com.pk. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Maliha Rehman (24 March 2024). "Prime Time: The Waning Gold Of The Ramazan Egg". Dawn.com.
- ^ Anila Azim (8 June 2015). "Drama Gup". Fuchsia Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "'میرے اجنبی' عروہ اور فرحان کا ایک ساتھ پہلا ڈرامہ". Dawn News. 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Mera Dard Na Janay Koi - Upcoming Hum TV drama Promo". www.hum.tv. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (26 May 2017). "Azfar Rehman's mean streak will continue with his next TV serial Aadhi Gawahi". Images. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "7th Sky Entertainment to bring a light-hearted signature Eid telefilm 'Dil Tera Hogaya'". Daily Times. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (7 June 2018). "Comedy serial Suno Chanda provides welcome relief during a dull drama season". Images. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "7 game changers of 2018 that revolutionised Pakistan's drama industry". 5 December 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Suno Chanda 2 to feature two new character "Meetho" and "Meena"". Oyeyeah. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "'Suno Chanda' to return for seconds during Ramadan". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "What's playing on TV throughout Ramazan". The News. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Sadaf Haider (15 May 2021). "Review: Chupke Chupke blends romance and comedy to give us a welcome break from reality". Dawn Images. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Chand Tara Fails To Impress The Viewers". Daily Times. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Saima Akram Chaudhry takes a break from writing Ramazan dramas". Dunya News. 12 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023.