Among the significant names of those who have contributed much towards the literature of Pakistan, Ashfaq Ahmad’s name holds a significant place. He was a writer, playwright, and a broadcaster. He devoted his whole life to Pakistan Radio and Television to introduce these two fields with the literal meanings of the word “Adab”. He had also written hundreds of books. Ashfaq Ahmed Books are loved across the border. He had written novels, short stories, and plays for television and radio. Ashfaq Ahmad Writings are sincere, sensible, thought-provoking, religious as well as humorous. He was regarded as the best short story writer of Urdu after Manto, Ismat Chughtai and Krishan Chander.

Early Life and Education:

He was born in India, 22 August 1925. He got his early education from his native village. He was 22 when his family migrated to Pakistan. He completed his remaining education from here. He did masters in Urdu literature from government college Lahore. He married to Bano Qudsia who is also a big name in Urdu literature. Furthermore, He had three sons.

Career:

Ahmad Shahab was interested in literary activities from his early childhood. His stories used to publish in Phool Magazine. When he migrated to Lahore he started working as a clerk and used to do announcements on a megaphone in a refugee camp. Then Ashfaq Ahmad got a job in radio Azad Kashmir who was established in a truck. Life went on, he then got a lectureship at Dayal Singh College, Lahore for two years. He also went to Rome where he used to teach Urdu at Rome University as well as he worked as an Urdu newscaster in Radio Rome. On his return to a country, he started his own magazine “Dastaango” and served as a scriptwriter in Radio Pakistan.

Talqeen Shah:

Ashfaq Ahmed started his popular radio program, Talqeen Shah in 1962 which made him immensely popular among the people in towns and villages. It was a weekly feature that ran for three decades, the longest weekly radio show in the subcontinent.

Ashfaq Ahmad Books:

Baba Ashfaq Ahmad had a humorous style of writing which covers all important aspects of life as well as spirituality. His words always had a deep meaning.

Ashfaq Ahmed Books List:

Aik Mohabbat 100 Afsanay

Subhanay Fasanay

Gaddria

Aik Hi Boli

Talsim Hosh Afza

Safar e Meena

Khail Tamasha

Aik Zakham Aur Sahi

Baba Sahiba

Safar dar Safar

Arz-e-Musanif

Zaavia

Mann ChaleKaSauda

Band Gali

Tota Kahani

Phulkari

Aik Mohabbat 100 Dramay

Nangay Paon

Shahla Kot

Uchay Burj Lahore Day

AurDramay

HairatKada

TaaliThalay

Guldan

Jang Bajang

Hasrat e Tameer

Dheenga Mushti

Shora Shori

Dhandhora

Aashianay

Banda e Zamana

Asoodagi

Parrao

Zanjeer e Taaluq

Be Nayyaz Sufi Baba

Zikar-e-Shahab

Dastaango (Co-Author: AHameed)

Zaviya by Ashfaq Ahmad:

One of Best Books by Ashfaq Ahmed’s PTV Forum ‘Zavia’. In this book Ashfaq Ahmed wrote thought-provoking plays on social issues and using his vast knowledge of science, sprituality& different religions he dwelt upon topics such as ‘Mayoosi (depression)’, ‘InsaanKoSharminda Na Kiya Jai’, ‘DostiAurTash Kay Game’, ‘We don’t live in the present but in the future and in the past’ & many others.

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