Hashim Nadeem

Hashim Nadeem Qasrani PP
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. 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.^{[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^[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

Television dramas

Year	Title	Network	Notes
2011	Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 1)	Geo Entertainment	[8]
2016–17	Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2)		[9]
	Dhaani		[8]
2018	Visaal	ARY Digital	[8]
2019–20	Ishq Zahe Naseeb	Hum TV	[8]
2020–21	Raqs-e-Bismil		[8]
2021	Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3)	Geo Entertainment	[2]
2021–22	Parizaad	Hum TV	[8]
2023	Jhoom
2023	Jhok Sarkar		[10]
2025-26	Sanwal Yaar Piya	Geo Entertainment	[11]

Accolades

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2020	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Writer	Ishq Zahe Naseeb	Nominated	[12]
2022			Parizaad	Won	[13]

References

1. "The artists of story telling". The News International. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024.
2. 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. 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. 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. "Lux Style Awards 2020: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 4 December 2022.
13. "LSA 2022: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.