Noorul Huda Shah Explained

Noorul Huda Shah (born in Hyderabad, Sindh on 22 July 1951) is a Pakistani dramatist, short story writer, poet and columnist. She was also the Information Minister during the caretaker government in Sindh.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Shah writes in both Sindhi and Urdu. She is best known for writing popular TV serials like Jungle, Marvi, Faaslay and Tapish.

Career

Noorul Huda completed her education from Sindh University and then started a career at Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). Her first play, Jungle, aired on television in 1983. Later, she joined Geo as a soap producer and then became a script writer for Hum TV.^[4] She was appointed as CEO of A-Plus television. Afterwards, she started working for Hum Sitaray.^[5] In 2017, she joined Bol Network. Shah has written numerous short stories, some of which have been compiled in a collection called Jala Watan.^[6] Presently, Shah writes a column for an online news forum called HumSub.^[7]

Shah also served as the Information Minister during the caretaker government in Sindh in 2013.^[4] She is known in Pakistan as well for promoting the idea of women empowerment and feminism under the funding and her collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University in the United States.^[4]

List of TV dramas

• Jungle (1983)^[4]
• Asmaan Tak Deewar
• Tapish
• Marvi (Sindhi)
• Marvi
• Ab Mera Intazaar Kar
• Zara Si Aurat
• Ajnabi Raaste
• Thodi Si Mohabbat
• Bebak
• Hawa Ki Beti
• Na Junoon Raha Na Pari Rahi
• Meri Adhuri Moahabat
• Ajayb Ghar
• Ishq Gumshuda
• Badlon Pay Basera
• Aman aur Pichu
• Chand Khatoot Chand Tasveerein
• Sammi
• Adhura Milan (2014)
• Faaslay
• Man-o-Salwa (GEO TV) (2007)^[4]
• Aun Zara (2013)

Awards

• President's Award for Pride of Performance (2008)^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: 2013-03-31. Meet the ministers: A diverse Sindh caretaker cabinet sworn in. 2023-10-07. The Express Tribune. en.
2. News: 2013-05-28. Bowing out: 'Caretaker govt was not responsible for rigging'. 2023-10-07. The Express Tribune. en.
3. News: 2013-04-04. Sindh caretaker ministers get portfolios. 2023-10-07. The Nation newspaper. en.
4. Web site: Majid Ali. 2017-04-06. Noor ul Huda Shah Joins Bol Network. 2023-10-07. Pakistan Media Updates. en-US.
5. News: Haider. Sadaf. 2015-10-08. Dramas present women as machines, says Noor ul Huda Shah. 2023-10-07. Dawn Group of Newspapers (Images magazine). en.
6. Web site: 2019-11-06. Ahmad Bilal Awan Bazm-e-Adab Series: Noor ul Huda Shah in conversation with Moeen Ud Din Nizami. 2020-11-17. Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences. en.
7. Web site: نورالہدیٰ شاہ, Author at ہم سب. 2020-11-17. ہم سب. en-US.
8. News: 2008-03-24. President confers awards on outstanding individuals. 2023-10-07. Dawn newspaper. en.