Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi Biography

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi Received Pride of Performance Award in 1968 & Sitara-e-Imtiaz In 1980 for his literacy work. Ahmad Qasmi was born 02 November 1916 in the village of Anga (Danga) In Khushab District, British India and died 10 July 2006 (aged 89).He was a legendary Urdu language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short author. He wrote more than 50 books on topics such as poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art to his credit, Qasmi was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature.

Qasmi had a long career as a writer and editor. his poetry stood out among his contemporaries' work for its unflinching humanism, and Qasmi's Urdu afsana (short story) work is considered by some second only to Prem Chand in its masterful depiction of rural culture. He also published and edited the prestigious literary journal Funoon for almost half a century, grooming generations of new writers.