The 92nd birth anniversary of renowned and revolutionary poet Ahmad Faraz was observed on Thursday.
He was born in Kohat on this day in 1931. His real name was Syed Ahmed Shah.
He started his career as a script writer from Radio Pakistan Peshawar and later joined Urdu Department of Peshawar University as a lecturer.
Ahmed Faraz is ranked among the greatest Urdu poets of the current era because of his elegant yet simple poetry.
Ahmed Faraz was conferred with numerous awards, including the Adam Jee Literary Award, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Hilal-e-Pakistan, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the government due to his literary services.
He was one of the most prominent Persian poets of his time.
His famous works include Tanha Tanha, Dard-e-Ashub, Nayaft, Shab Khoon, Meray Khwab Reza Reza and Janan Janan, Beawaz Gali Kochon Mein, Nabina Shehr, Sub Awazein Meri Hein, Pasandaz Mausam. Bodlik, Ghazal Bahana Karun, and Aye Ishq-e-Junoon.
Ahmad Faraz died in Islamabad on August 25, 2008 and was laid to rest at main graveyard of Islamabad.
