Khalid Ahmad
Khalid Ahmad (5 June 1943 – 19 March 2013) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and a newspaper journalist.[1]
Early life and career
Ahmad was a newspaper columnist at the daily newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt at Lahore, Pakistan, where he used to write his column 'Lamha Lamha'.[1] He also was a poet and a playwright.[1] Two sisters of Khalid Ahmad Hajra Masroor and Khadija Mastoor are internationally famous Urdu language fiction writers. He received his MSc ( Masters of Science) degree and joined Water and Power Development Authority, (a government agency), as an employee at Lahore, Pakistan.
He also wrote several books such as:
- Daraaz Palkoun Ke Saey Saey
- Aik Muthi Hawa
- Pehli Sada Parinday Ki
- Hathailyoun Par Chiragh
- Tashbeeb
- Jadeed Tar Pakistani Adab
- Num Grifta
- Kajol Ghar
- Khalid Ahmad had been publishing his monthly magazine 'Bayaz' for the last 22 years[2]
Awards and recognition
- For his literary services, he has been awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan in 2011.
Death
Ahmad died on 19 March 2013 after suffering from lung cancer for a few months. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Khalid Ahmad passes away". The Nation newspaper. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
- ↑ http://www.awaztoday.pk/urducolumns/columnist/702/1/Khalid-Ahmed.aspx, Khalid Ahmad's daily newspaper column on awaztoday.pk website, Retrieved 3 Dec 2016