Raza Ali Abidi

Raza Ali Abidi
رضا علی عابدی
Born (1935-11-30) 30 November 1935
Occupationbroadcaster, journalist, author
NationalityPakistani
GenreTravelogues, Fiction and Popular History
Employer(s)BBC Urdu Service (1972 - 1996)
Columnist at Jang Group of Newspapers (2013 to present)

Raza Ali Abidi (Urdu: رضا علی عابدی; born 30 November 1935) is a Pakistani journalist and broadcaster best known for his radio documentaries on the Grand Trunk Road in Pakistan (also known as Sher Shah Suri Marg in India) and his travelogue along the banks of the Indus River. His published works include several collections of cultural essays and short stories. He worked with the BBC Urdu Service until his retirement in 1996.