Rasheed Amjad

Rasheed Amjad
Born5 March 1940
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Died3 March 2021
OccupationAuthor of Urdu literature and short stories
CitizenshipPakistani

Rasheed Amjad (Urdu: ڈاکٹر رشید امجد) was an Urdu fiction writer, critic and scholar.[citation needed] He was born on 5 March 1940 in Srinagar, and migrated to Pakistan after independence, He later on lived in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[citation needed]

He has received awards from Pakistan and India. He was also an editor of literary Urdu research magazines Daryaft and Takhilqui adab.[citation needed] His autobiography Aashiqi sabr talab was published in 2015.[citation needed]

Books

Short stories
  • Tamanna Betaab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2001–2003
  • Kaghaz Ki Faseel, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993
  • Bezaar Adam Kay Baitay, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1974
  • Rait Per Grift, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1978
  • Sehpehr Ki Khizan, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1980
  • Pat Jhar Main Khudkalami, Asbaat Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984
  • Bhagay Hay Biaban Mujhsay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988
  • Dasht-e-Nazar Say Aagay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991
  • Aks-e-Bay Khayal, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993
  • Dasht-e-Khwab, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1993
  • Gumshuda Awaz Ki Dastak, Feroze Sons, Lahore, 1996
  • Sat Rangay Prinday Kay Taaqub Main, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2002
  • Aik Aam Admi Ka Khwab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2006
  • Aam Admi Kay Khwab, Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2007
Research, criticism and editing
  • Naya Adab, Tameer-e-Millat Publishers, Mandi Bahauddin, 1969
  • Rawayyay Aur Shanakhtain, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988
  • Yaft-o-Daryaft, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1989
  • Shairi Ki Siyasi-o-Fikri Riwayat, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993
  • Meerajee – Shakhsiat Aur Fan, Maghrabi Pakistan Academy, 1995
  • Pakistani Adab Kay Memar (Meerajee), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2006
  • Pakistani Adab (6 Volume), F.G. Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi, 1980–1984
  • Iqbal Fikr-o-Fan, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984
  • Taleem Ki Nazriati Asas, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984
  • Mirza Adeeb – Shakhsiat-o-Fan, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991
  • Pakistani Adab (Prose) 1990, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1991
  • Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1991, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1992
  • Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1994, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1995
  • Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1977–1985), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad
  • Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1998–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009
  • Pakistani Adab (Afsana), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009
  • Pakistani Adab (Poetry), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009
  • Pakistani Adab (Rawaye aur Rujhanat) Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2009
  • Aashiqi sabr talab (Autobiography) "Saanjh Publications", Lahore, 2015 ISBN 978-969-593-145-5

Journals edited

Death

He died on 3 March 2021.

References