Amjad Islam Amjad
Amjad Islam Amjad, PP, Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Urdu: امجد اسلام امجد; 4 August 1944 – 10 February 2023) was a Pakistani Urdu poet, screenwriter, playwright and lyricist.
Amjad Islam Amjad امجد اسلام امجد PP SI | |
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Amjad in 2012 | |
| Born | 4 August 1944 Lahore, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 10 February 2023 (aged 78) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani (1947–2023) |
| Alma mater | Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, lyricist |
| Known for | Poetry, drama, writing, editorial writing |
| Spouse | Firdous Amjad |
| Children | Ali Zeeshan Amjad |
| Awards | Pride of Performance in 1987 Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award (1998) Hilal-i-Imtiaz (2023) |
| Website | amjadislamamjad |
The author of more than 70 books, he received many awards for his literary work and screenplay for TV, including Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Awards. Later on, he also received the prestigious Tamgh-e-Imtiaz in 1998.
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