Mushfiq Khwaja

Mushfiq Khwaja
Born
Khwaja Abdul Hai

(1935-12-19)19 December 1935
Died21 February 2005(2005-02-21) (aged 69)
Karachi, Pakistan
Pen nameKhama-Bagosh; Saeeda Khatoon
Occupationwriter, columnist, translator, poet, researcher
LanguageUrdu
EducationMA Urdu
Alma materKarachi University
Period1957–2005
Genrepoetry, satire, research, translation
Notable awardsPride of Performance (1988)

Mushfiq Khwaja (born Khwaja Abdul Hai; 19 December 1935 – 21 February 2005) was a Pakistani writer, columnist, translator, poet, and researcher of Urdu literature. He was associated for much of his career with the Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu and edited its journal Qaumi Zaban. His published works include critical editions, bibliographical surveys, research monographs, and a poetry collection titled Abyaat. He also contributed about fifty features on various subjects for Radio Pakistan during his career.