Amjad Islam Amjad
Amjad Islam Amjad امجد اسلام امجد | |
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Amjad in 2012 | |
| Born | 4 August 1944 |
| Died | 10 February 2023 (aged 78) |
| 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 (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan (2023) |
| Website | amjadislamamjad |
Amjad Islam Amjad, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Urdu: امجد اسلام امجد; 4 August 1944 – 10 February 2023) was a Pakistani Professor, Urdu poet, screenwriter, playwright and lyricist.
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.