Shabnam Romani | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1928 Budaun, British India |
| Died | February 17, 2009 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Renowned Urdu poet based in Karachi, Pakistan, publisher and editor of Quarterly Aqdar, a literary Urdu magazine, wrote a regular column in Daily Mashriq Karachi |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notable works | Jazeera, Doosra Himala, Tohmat |
Mirza Azim Beg Chughtai (December 30, 1928 – February 17, 2009), known in literary circles by his takhallus (pen name) Shabnam Romani (Urdu: شبنم رومانی ), was a renowned Urdu poet based in Karachi, Pakistan. Shabnam Romani wrote several books including Jazeera, Doosra Himala, and Tohmat. Romani was born in Budaun, India, but moved to Pakistan and lived most of his life in Karachi. He was the publisher and editor of Quarterly Aqdar, a literary Urdu magazine. He wrote a regular column in "Daily Mashriq" Karachi.
At the age of 80, Romani died on February 17, 2009, after a long illness.[1] Faisal Azeem, one of Romani's two sons, is a poet based in Canada—his book "Meri Aankhon saay Dekho" was published in 2006.
Shabnam's works
- Masnavi Sair-e-Karachi (1959)
- Jazeera
- Tohmat
- Doosra Himala
- Hyde Park
- Mozay Chilghozay
- Hurf Nissbat
- Hijrat
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