Umera Ahmad — Pakistani Author born on December 10, 1976,

Umera Ahmad is a Pakistani author and screenwriter. She is known for authoring books like Pir-e-Kamil and Lahasil. She has received various awards including 'Best Writer Award' in Lux Style Award for the drama serial Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan... (wikipedia)

The intricacies, the problems, the trials and tribulations in relationships inspire me to give words to people's journeys.
I come from the small town of Sialkot in Pakistan. During pre-Partition, this town had the highest literacy rate among women.
A feeling of alienation existed in India about life in Pakistan because most of what was known was negative. So, everyone used to believe things in our country are always bad, and we don't lead a happy life. But this has changed to some extent. After watching our dramas, people now know that we lead our lives similar to the way they live.
I don't write constantly; it's two serials and a novel a year.
The Pakistani woman's image internationally is perceived to be regressive, which is not true.