Aslam Farrukhi

Aslam Farrukhi اسلم فرخی
Born	Aslam Farrukhi (1923-10-23) October 23, 1923 Lucknow, British India
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	author, critic

Aslam Farrukhi, PP, (Urdu: اسلم فرخی‎) (born October 23, 1923) is an Urdu author, critic, poet, linguist, scholar and broadcaster from Pakistan. He is also known for children's writings. He remained associated as Professor and Chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years.

Biography

Farrukhi was born on 23 October 1923 into a literary family of Lucknow, India. Most of his family members were poets and writers. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he with his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan.

Career

Farrukhi has taught at Sindh Muslim College and at Karachi University, where he also served as registrar. His son is also scholar Dr. Asif Farrukhi. He was associated as Professor and Chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years, and also with Radio Pakistan for more than six years. He is among the country's few writers of children's literature. He has contributed to several literary magazines as an editor.

Bibliography

• Muhammad Hussain Azad - Hayat-o-Tasaneef
• Guldasta-e-Ahbab
• Aangann main Sitaray
• Farid-o-Fard Fareed
• Dabistan-e-Nizam
• Bachon ke Sultan jee
• Bachon ke Ranga Rung Amir Khusraw

See also

• List of Pakistani poets
• List of Pakistani writers

External links

• Dr Aslam Farrukhi honoured - Daily Dawn