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Ashfaq Ahmed (Urdu: اشفاق احمد خان; 22 August 1925 – 7 September 2004) was a Pakistani writer, playwright and broadcaster.[1][2] His works in Urdu included novels, short stories and plays for television and radio of Pakistan. He received the President's Pride of Performance and Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) awards for his everlasting services in the field of broadcasting and literary heritage of Pakistan.[3]
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Born | (1925-08-22)22 August 1925 Muktsar, Punjab, British India |
Died | 7 September 2004(2004-09-07) (aged 79) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Occupation | Writer, playwright, intellectual |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Genre | Fiction, non-fiction |
Subject | Literature, philosophy, psychology, socialism |
Notable works | Talqeen Shah, Aik Muhabbat So Afsaney, Gadariya, Tota Kahani, Mann Chale Ka Sauda, Zavia, Farhang Istalahaat |
Notable awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz Pride of Performance (1979) |
Spouse | Bano Qudsia |
Children | Aneeq Ahmed Khan, Anees Ahmed Khan, Aseer Ahmed Khan |
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