By My Rishta Pakistan · Updated
A simple rishta bio data format with a free template in English and Roman Urdu: what to include, what to leave out and how to protect your privacy.
A clear rishta bio data format saves time for both families. It shows the key facts in one page and helps the other side decide whether to take the conversation further. Below is a simple template you can copy, in English with Roman Urdu terms.
Free template
- Name / Naam: (first name is enough in a public profile)
- Age / Umar:
- Height / Qad:
- Marital status / Azdawaji haisiyat: never married, divorced, widowed
- Education / Taleem:
- Profession / Pesha:
- City / Shehar: and where the family lives (rihaish)
- Religion and sect / Maslak: if you wish to state it
- Family background / Khandan: father’s and mother’s work, number of siblings, and their status
- About me / Mere baare mein: two or three honest lines
- What I am looking for / Rishta se tawaqqo: simple, realistic expectations
Tips for a good bio data
- Be honest. A small exaggeration can end a promising rishta later.
- Keep it short: one page is enough.
- Use a recent, clear photo only if you are comfortable sharing it.
- Write expectations that are realistic and kind.
What to leave out
- CNIC number, passport number, bank or card details.
- Full home address in a public profile.
- Details of past disputes or complaints about others.
Share contact details only after you have spoken with the family. Read our rishta safety tips.
Related guides
See what to include in your rishta biodata and what to write in your matrimonial profile, with an example.
MyRishta.pk is free and run by My Rishta Pakistan, a non-profit in Lahore. Create your free profile / اپنی مفت پروفائل بنائیں and use this format to fill it in.