Aslam Farrukhi
Aslam Farrukhi اسلم فرخی | |
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| Born | 23 October 1923 Lucknow, British India |
| Died | 15 June 2016 (aged 92) Gulshan e Iqbal, Karachi |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | author, literary critic |
| Spouse | Taj Begum Farrukhi |
| Children | Asif Farrukhi |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award in 2009 by the President of Pakistan Adamjee Literary Award in 1965 |
Aslam Farrukhi (Urdu: اسلم فرخی) (23 October 1923 – 15 June 2016) was an Urdu author, literary critic, linguist, scholar, and radio scriptwriter from Pakistan. He is also known for writing children's books. He remained associated as a professor and chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years.