Famous Urdu Writer And Critic Dr Asif Farrukhi Passed Away



Famous Urdu translator, writer and founder of Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) Dr. Asif Farrukhi passed away at the age of 61 at Karachi, today. Dr. Asif was a medical doctor by profession as well as a renowned writer and critic of Urdu Language.

Dr. Farrukhi was born at Karachi in 1959; he got his early education from St. Patrick’s High School, Karachi and got admission in Dow Medical Karachi.

He translated books from English into Urdu. He has edited and compiled anthologies of Pakistani writers. 
Dr. Farrukhi has published six collections of short stories and two collections of literary criticisms. He also edited and published a literary miscellany in Urdu called "Duniyazad".

In 1995 he received the Prime Minister's award for literature. In 2005 he was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan.

His close friends, writers and intellectuals have shown grief over his sudden death and termed it as a gap that would never be filled.

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