Asad Muhammad Khan (born 26 September 1932) is a Pakistani novelist, playwright, songwriter, and poet. He is author of five Urdu story books. He wrote songs, plays and features for Radio Pakistan and PTV. He received the

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Award in 2009.

Early life and education

Khan was born on 26 September 1932 in

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. In 1950, he migrated to Pakistan and settled first in

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and then permanently in

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. He completed his secondary school education in Bhopal in 1949. Later, he graduated from

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, Karachi.

Literary career

Khan has authored nine collections of short stories and a handful of television plays. His first book, "''Khhirki Bhar Aasman''" was published in 1982. His book "The Harvest of Anger and Other Stories", a collection of his short stories, has been published in English translation, in 2002. Though he wrote his first fictional work, ''Basauday ki Maryam'', a little later in his career, it is regarded one of his best works to date. He has penned some popular songs for Radio Pakistan and PTV like, "''Zameen ki goud rang se umang se bhari rahay''", "''Anokha ladla khelan ko mangay chaand''", "''Tum sung nainan laagay''" and others.

Books

* 1982 - ''Khhirki Bhar Aasman'' (Stories and Poems) * 1990 - ''Burj e Khamoshan'' (Stories) * 1997 - ''Rukay Hue Sawan'' (songs) * 1997 - ''Ghussay Ki Nai Fasal'' (stories) * 2002 - ''The Harvest of Anger and Other Stories'' (English translation of 21 stories) * 2003 - ''Narbada Aur Dosri Kahaniyan'' (Stories) * 2005 - ''Jo Kahaniyan Likhein'' * 2006 - ''Teesray Pehar Ki Kahaniyan'' (stories) * 2010 - ''Aik Tukra Dhoop Ka'' (12 fictional stories) * 2016 - ''Tukron Mein Kahi Gayi Kahaniyan'' (Fiction)

Songs

* ''Anokha Ladla Khelan Ko Maangay Chaand'', sung by Bilqees Khanum * ''Zameen Ki Goud Rang Se Umang Se Bhari Rahay'', sung by Muhammad Ifrahim * ''Tum Sung Nainan Laagay'', sung by

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Awards and recognitions

Khan received following awards during his literary career: * 2003 - ''National Literary Award'' by

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* 2004 - ''Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi Award'' for Fiction Pakistan * 2007 - ''Majlas e Faroogh e Adab Award'',

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* 2009 -

* 2019 - Kamal-e-Fun Award by

* 2019 - ''Life Time Achievement Award'' by the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Asad Muhammad 1932 births living people People from Bhopal State Urdu-language poets from Pakistan Urdu-language fiction writers Pakistani television writers Pakistani novelists Pakistani dramatists and playwrights Pakistani male short story writers Muhajir people