Jamil Ahmad
Jamil Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1931 |
| Died | 12 July 2014 (aged 83) |
| Occupations | Novelist, Short story writer |
| Spouse | Helga |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2016) Shortlisted for Man Asian Literary Prize (2011) |
Jamil Ahmad (June 1, 1931 – July 12, 2014) was a Pakistani civil servant, novelist and story writer. He wrote in the English language. He is known for his anthology, The Wandering Falcon which was short listed for Man Asian Literary Prize, widely known as Asia's highest literary award, in 2011. The book was also a finalist for DSC prize for South Asian Literature in 2013.
He died on 12 July 2014.