Saba Mumtaz

Saba Mumtaz is a noted Indian television writer and producer. She is the writer of successful shows like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Bade Achche Lagte Hain Chand Chupa Badal Mein, Molkki, Saraswatichandra, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Ek Boond Ishq, Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaagey, 'Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan, Shakuntala, Dharam Veer, Parrivaar – Kartavya Ki Pariksha, Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal, Haqeeqat, Meri Saasu Maa, Mariam Khan - Reporting Live'' Parivaar .. Udariyan and films Disha, Kori and The IMAAM

Early life and background

She studied mass communication at AJK, Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milia Islamia University in Delhi.

Personal life

She is from Delhi, but resides in Mumbai with her daughter, Noveera. As of 2019, she is working on her new shows.

Career

Saba got her first break in script writing with TV series, Haqeeqat on Sahara One in 2001, which was based on real-life incidents. This was followed by Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan (2006–2009), Dharam Veer (2008), Mohe Rang De (2009) and Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari (2009) on Colors TV. She wrote for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009) and Chand Chupa Badal Mein (2010–2011) on Star Plus and Ek Boond Ishq on Life OK.{{cite web | title = Serial writers|publisher=The Telegraph|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100923/jsp/careergraph/story_12968164.jsp|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100926112804/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100923/jsp/careergraph/story_12968164.jsp|url-status = dead|archive-date = 26 September 2010|date=September 23, 2010|accessdate = 2014-03-19 }}{{cite web|title=Spinning a yarn|publisher=Financial Express|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/1194459|date=November 15, 2013|accessdate=2014-03-19|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319092517/http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/1194459|archivedate=March 19, 2014}}