Urdu short story   (Afsaana) has depicted the social milieu of sub-continent. It also encompasses the dilemma of modern life. Among all Urdu short story writers, Zahida  Hina has emerged as a notable one due to her topics, treatment and approach towards modern day life .She has covered a wide range of literary tendencies in her short stories which is a result of her extensive reading. She has observed the pathos of modernized living in her short stories and this showed her versatility among her compatriots. This article traces down Zahida Hina`s creative journey through ages.