Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi (Urdu: احمد ندیم قاسمی) born Ahmad Shah Awan (Urdu: احمد شاہ اعوان) (20 November 1916 – 10 July 2006) was an Urdu language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story author.
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| Born | Ahmad Shah Awan 20 November 1916 Angah, Khushab District, British India |
| Died | 10 July 2006 (aged 89) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Pen name | Nadeem |
| Occupation | Urdu poet, journalist, writer, scholar |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Govt. Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur |
| Genre | Poetry, Afsana |
| Literary movement | Progressive Writers Movement A member of Progressive Writers' Association |
| Notable awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (1968) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan (1980) |
| Children | Naheed Qasmi, Nomaan Nadeem |
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He wrote 50 books on poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art. He was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature. His poetry was distinguished by its humanism, and his Urdu afsana (short story) work is considered by some second only to Munshi Premchand in its depiction of rural culture. He was also the editor and publisher of the literary magazine Funoon for almost half a century. He received awards such as the Pride of Performance in 1968 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1980 for his literary work.
Gulzar, one of the most influential writers in modern India, called him his mentor and guru.