LAHORE (Web Desk) - The 93rd birth anniversary of renowned poet Ahmad Faraz is being observed today (Friday).
He was born on January 12, 1931, in Kohat as Syed Ahmad Shah.
He started writing poetry with the name of Ahmad Shah Kohati but later adopted the name Ahmad Faraz with the advice of legendary Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
His first collection of poetry “Tanha Tanha” was published when he was in graduation. Faraz added many colours to Urdu language with his poetry.
Ahmed Faraz is ranked among the greatest Urdu poets of the current era because of his elegant yet simple poetry.
His creative nature was characterised by honesty and courage as he used his pen to criticise military dictator Gen Ziaul Haq following the military coup of 1977.
He was also imprisoned and exiled for six years during the military rule.
Ahmad Faraz was conferred numerous awards, including the Adam Jee Literary Award, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz, by the government of Pakistan in recognition of his literary contributions to the Urdu language.
Ahmad Faraz passed away on August 25, 2008 and he was buried in Islamabad.