| Amjad Islam Amjad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1944 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Sitara-e-Imtiaz |
| Website | |
| www.amjadislamamjad.net | |
Amjad Islam Amjad, PP, SI (Urdu: امجد اسلام امجد) (born August 4, 1944 in Sialkot) is a famous Urdu poet, drama writer and lyricist from Pakistan.[1]
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Amjad Islam Amjad was born in Sialkot the city where Iqbal and Faiz Ahmed Faiz were born. He received his education in Lahore. He graduated from Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore. His career started as a lecturer in M.A.O College Lahore. From 1975 to 1979 he worked as a director at Pakistan Television Corporation before returning to the College.
In 1989 he was appointed as Director General of Urdu Science Board. Currently he is the project director of the Children Library Complex. He is the author of over 40 books and received several national and PTV awards.
Amjad Islam Amjad is the writer of many drama series for Pakistan Television Corporation including the very popular "Waaris". He has written many columns, translation, criticism and essays whereas his main focus is writing Nazms. Among his most famous dramas are Waris, Dehleez, Samandar, Raat, Waqt and Apnay Loug.
In June, 2008 he joined Urdu newspaper Daily Express.[2]