Farman Fatehpuri
| Dr.Farman Fatehpuri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1926 Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 3 August 2013 Karachi |
| Residence | Karachi |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Fields | Urdu literature andLinguistics |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Doctoral advisor | Abul Lais Siddiqui |
| Doctoral students | Many |
| Known for | Work on Ghalib |
| Notable awards | Sitara-e-Imtiaz |
Farman Fatehpuri (Urdu: فرمان فتح پوری) (born Syed Dildar Ali (Urdu: سید دلدار علی), 26 January 1926 – 3 August 2013) was the eminent Urdu linguist, researcher, writer, critic and scholar of Pakistan.[1] He is widely regarded as the supreme authority on life and work of Ghalib. He wrote many scholarly articles, book reviews, and editorials. He received Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his literary accomplishments.[2] He peacefully died in his sleep during the very early morning on 3 August 2013 (24th Ramadan). His final rites were offered on 4 August 2013, and he was buried in the Karachi University graveyard.
Biography[edit]
Fatehpuri was born in the Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] His father died in 1933 while he was still a child. He received his matriculation from Fatehpur and intermediate education from Allahabad in 1948. He graduated from Agra University in 1950. Farman migrated to Pakistan in 1950 and settled in Karachi. He completed his Master of Arts, LLB and B.T. from Karachi University. In 1965 he obtained PhD[2] He holds the honour of being the first Pakistani with a D.Litt in Urdu in 1974. He remained associated with Karachi University for nearly 30 years and produced many PhDs and researchers. He was later appointed chief editor and secretary of the Urdu Dictionary Board[3] in 1985. In the same year, he was awarded the Sitar-e-Imtiaz medal by the government of Pakistan.[2]
From 1996, he served as a member of the Civil Services Board of the Sindh Government.[4] He became the editor of the monthly publication, Nigar[5] – the oldest Urdu literary journal, founded by Farman's mentor, Allama Niaz Fatehpuri.[2]
Literary works[edit]
Farman's works and ideas have had a strong influence on researchers investigating the poetry and prose of Ghalib and Urdu linguistics.[2] He was the author of more than 60 titles on the Urdu poetry of Ghalib and Iqbal, including linguistics, critique, and biography.[2]
Bibliography[edit]
- Urdu Rubai
- Tadrees-e-Urdu
- Urdu ki Manzoom Dastaan
- Tehqeeq-o-Tanqeed
- Naya aur Purana Adab
- Nawab Mirza Shauq ki Masnavian
- Qamar Zamani Begum
- Zaban aur Urdu Zaban
- Urdu Imla aur Rasmulkhat
- Urdu ki Naatia Shaeeri
- Taweel-o-Tadbeer
- Iqbal sab kay leay
- Fun-e-Taarikh goi
- Urdu Shura kay Tazkaray aur Tazkara Nigari
- Mir Anees – Hayat aur Shaeeri
- Irghaman-e-Gokal Parshad
- Ghalib – Shaer-e-Imroz-o-Farda
- Darya-e-Ishq aur Behr-ul-Mohabbat ka Taqabuli Mutaalea
- Urdu Afsana aur Afsana Nigari
- Hindi-Urdu Tanazea[6]
- Niaz Fatehpuri – Deeda Shuneeda
- Aurat aur Funoon Latifa
'* Ghazaleyat-e-Ghalib – Sharah-o-Matan'
- Bila Jawaz (biography)
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