Afzal Ahsan Randhawa
Muhammad Afzal Ahsan Randhawa (Urdu: محمد افضل احسن رندھاوا, 1 September 1937 – 18 September 2017) was a Pakistani Punjabi language writer, poet, translator, playwright and a politician. He authored several short stories and novels in the Punjabi language including Sooraj Grehan and Doaba.[1] He received the Pride of Performance and Kamal-e-Fun awards for his literary work.
Muhammad Afzal Ahsan Randhawa | |
|---|---|
محمد افضل احسن رندھاوا | |
| Member of National Assembly | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Constituency | NA-49 (Lyallpur) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1937 Amritsar, British India |
| Died | 18 September 2017 (aged 80) Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Qaim Sain Graveyard, Faisalabad |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ayesha Randhawa |
| Education | Murray College LL.B., Punjab University Law College |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, translator, playwright, politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Kamal-e-Fun |
On the evening of 18 September 2017, Randhawa died at the age of 80 in Faisalabad, Pakistan.[2]
References
- ↑ "Afzal Ahsan Randhawa". Open Library. Internet Archive. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ "Punjabi writer Afzal Randhawa passes away". The News International. 20 September 2017. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/231264-Punjabi-writer-Afzal-Randhawa-passes-away. Retrieved 23 September 2017.