Wazir Agha (; born 18 May 19228 September 2010) was a Pakistani Urdu language writer, poet, critic and essayist. He has written many poetry and prose books.
Agha has received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (<small>lit. </small>'Star of Excellence') medal for his contributions to Urdu literature. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize.
Personal life
Background
Agha was born on 18 May 1922 in the village Wazir Kot in the Sargodha district. His father was a businessman who dealt in horses from the Persian-speaking Qizilbash family. Wazir's father obtained of land from the British government in the Sargodha district.
Awards
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan
Bibliography
Books
- Adab Mein Tanz-o-Mazah (1958)
Essays
- Khayal Paray (Inshaiye or light essays)
- Tanqeed Aur Jadeed Urdu Tanqeed (1989)
- Daairey Aur Lakirein (1986)
- Inshaiye Kei Khad-o-Khaal (1990)
- Saakhtiat Aur Science (1991)
- Dastak Us Darwaazey Par (1994)
- Imtizaji Tanqeed Ka Scienci Aur Fikri Tanaazur (2006)
Poetry
- Ghaas Mein Titlian
- Din ka Zard Pahar (Ghazals and Poems)
- Sham aur Saye (Poems)
- Ghazlen (Ghazals)
- Nardbaan (Poems)
See also
- List of Pakistani poets
- list of Urdu poets
- List of Pakistani writers
- List of Urdu writers
References
External links
- Official Website
- Dr Wazir Agha remembered