Background
Barkat was born to a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan.
Barkat was born to a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan.
He is best known for his directing drama serial Ahsaas on PTV in 2001 and Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai on Hum television in 2013 for which he earned nominations as Best Director Drama Serial and Best Drama Serial at 2nd Hum Awards. Siddiqui started his career in 1980s. He has acted in two serial including Naseeb and Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai.
Both work were received extravagant reception and met with positive and critical response.
Later he pursued his career in directing and producing. He has a long-term relation with actor-producer Nadeem Baig with him he has collaborated in the serial Chain aye Na, Socha Na Tha and Qudrat.
He has directed some very popular serial including Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai which earned him more acclaim. Following is the listing of brief work by Siddiqui:
As an actor
Naseeb
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
As a director
Mujhey Pyar Chahiye
Ahsaas
Jab Jab Dil Milay
Qudrat
Socha Na Tha
Chein Aaye Naa
Mujhe Khuda Pay Yaqeen Hai
Kaisi Hain Doorian
Barish Kay Aansoo
Mere Khuda
As a producer
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Kaisi Hain Doorian
Mujhe Khuda Pay Yaqeen hai.