Fasih Bari Khan(Urdu: فصیح باری خان)[1] also spelled as Faseeh Bari Khan is a television scriptwriter from Pakistan. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan. Khan is generally known for the bold portrayals of social issues in his writings.[2] He also wrote Lollywood films also and best known for 7 Din Mohabbat In (2018).[3] In Pakistan television industry he received critical praise for the blockbuster drama Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah.[4][5]
Career
Khan has written several highly acclaimed yet controversial TV plays for different networks.[6][7][failed verification] He first rose to fame with the acclaimed Burns Road Ki Nilofer.[8] He is best known for Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah which ran for 140 episodes[4][9] His stories are reflective of everyday lives of the inner cities of Pakistan and highlight ills of society that are often viewed as controversial.[6] It was the case for the supernatural series Taar-e-Ankaboot (2013), which touched on many taboo and bold subjects such as prostitution, sexuality and black magic.[10] His plays come across as a slice of life, offered up without the garnishing of pretence.[11] Most of them were staged by Mazhar Moin, a childhood friend of his.[citation needed]
In late 2021, Khan made his directional debut with short film Dafa Ho Jao Tum starring Resham and Abdullah Ejaz.[12]
^Haroon Shuaib (18 February 2021). "Faseeh Bari Khan: Storyteller of the Everyman". Youline Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022. the most provocative and darkest of them all, 'Tar-e-Ankaboot' (Spider Web) which was pulled off air prematurely only after 11 episodes.