Ahmad Faraz

 

Ahmad Faraz was born in Kohat, (then British India). He became a famous urdu poet of Pakistan. For his Poetry he mainly focused on the topic of Romance. Political resistance can also be find in his poetry. He was arrested for writing poems that criticized military rulers in Pakistan during the reign of General Zia-ul-Haq.

Faraz was awarded with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Hilal-e-Pakistan, and Nigar Awards.

Full Name : Syed Ahmad Shah Ali

Pen Name : Faraz

Born : 12 January 1931

Place of Birth : Kohat, NWFP, British India

Died : 25 August 2008

Aged : 77

Occupation : Urdu poet / Lecturer

Nationality : Pakistani

Education : MA in Urdu and Persian Languages

Subject : Romance, Political Resistance

Wiki Page : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Faraz

Poetry of Ahmad Faraz