Intizar Hussain
Intizar Hussain or Intezar Hussain (Urdu: انتظار حسین; 21 December 1925 – 2 February 2016) was a Pakistani writer of Urdu novels, short stories, poetry and nonfiction. He is widely recognised as a leading literary figure of Pakistan.
Intizar Hussain | |
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| Native name | انتظار حسین |
| Born | 21 December 1925 Dibai, Bulandshahr district, British India |
| Died | 2 February 2016 (aged 90) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Meerut College |
| Years active | 1940s – 2016 |
| Notable awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986 Adamjee Literary Award Kamal-i-Fun (Lifetime Achievement) award Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (National Academy of Letters) of India awarded in 2007 Anjuman Farogh-i-Adab Doha's award |
He was among the finalists of the Man Booker Prize in 2013.
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