@adeel_virkk: Ahmad Faraz (Urdu: احمد فراز), born Syed Ahmad Shah on 14 January 1931 in Kohat, was one of Pakistan’s most renowned Urdu poets. Known for his romantic, revolutionary, and emotional poetry, he became a major voice of modern Urdu literature, writing about love, loneliness, resistance, and social issues. He studied Urdu and Persian at the University of Peshawar and developed a unique poetic style inspired by classical traditions. He also served as the founding Director General and later Chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters. Faraz openly criticized military rule and stood for freedom of expression. His famous works include Tanha Tanha, Dard-e-Ashob, and Nayaft. He passed away on 25 August 2008, but his poetry remains beloved by Urdu readers worldwide. #AhmadFaraz #UrduPoetry #GhazalLovers #PakistaniLiterature #PoetryLovers

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