Hashim Nadeem

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.

Career

Nadeem's popular novels include Bachpan Ka December, Abdullah and Khuda Aur Muhabbat. 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, 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". 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.

Early life

He was born in Quetta, Balochistan.[citation needed] He got his early education in Cadet College Petaro, 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
• Khuda Aur Muhabbat
• Abdullah
• Abdullah II
• Saleeb-e-Ishq
• Aik Muhabbat aur Sahi
• Muqaddas
• Parizaad
• Raqs e bismal
• Abdullah 3

Filmography (as a writer)

Television

Awards and nominations