Farman Fatehpuri
Farman Fatehpuri | |
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Farman Fatehpuri in 2013 | |
| Born | Syed Dildar Ali 26 January 1926 |
| Died | 3 August 2013 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Known for | Work on Mirza Ghalib |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award in 1985 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Urdu literature and Linguistics |
Farman Fatehpuri (Urdu: فرمان فتح پوری) (born Syed Dildar Ali (Urdu: سید دلدار علی), 26 January 1926 – 3 August 2013) was an Urdu linguist, researcher, writer, critic and scholar of Pakistan.
He is widely regarded as a leading authority on the life and work of Ghalib. He wrote many scholarly articles, book reviews, and editorials. In 1985, he received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz Award for his literary accomplishments in 1985 from the President of Pakistan.