Ahmad Faraz
Ahmad Faraz | |
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Ahmad Faraz, in Toronto 2005 | |
| Native name | احمد فراز |
| Born | Syed Ahmad Shah 14 January 1931 |
| Died | 25 August 2008 (aged 77) |
| Pen name | Faraz Urdu: فراز |
| Occupation | Urdu Poet, Lecturer |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Education | Urdu literature M.A Persian literature M.A |
| Alma mater | Edwardes College, University of Peshawar |
| Period | 1950–2008 |
| Genre | Urdu Ghazal |
| Subject | Romance, Politics, Resistance |
| Literary movement | Democratic Movement |
| Notable awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan) Award Nigar Awards |
| Children | 3, including Shibli Faraz |
Syed Ahmad Shah (Urdu: سید احمد شاہ; 14 January 1931 – 25 August 2008), better known by his pen name Ahmad Faraz, (Urdu: احمد فراز) was a Pakistani Urdu poet, scriptwriter and became the founding director general (later chairman) of Pakistan Academy of Letters. He wrote his poetry under the pseudonym Faraz. He criticised military rule and coup d'état in the country and was displaced by the military dictators.