Asghar Nadeem Syed

Asghar Nadeem Syed (اصغر ندیم سید) (born January 14, 1950) is a Pakistani playwright, a TV drama serial writer as well as a poet.[1]

Early life and career

He was born in 1950 in the city of Multan. He received his Masters degree in Urdu language from the University of Punjab, Lahore and then did his Ph.D degree from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.[2] He is married and has three children, a son and two daughters. Syed wrote the popular TV play Chaand Garahn, an Urdu TV drama serial. At one time, Asghar Nadeem Syed served as a Media Consultant at Pakistan Television Corporation.[2]

His dramas depict the social injustices in the society. He has written plays depicting the feudal culture in rural Sindh, exploitation of women, the oligarchic structure in Pakistan comprising politicians, feudals, media moguls and the bureaucracy.

In January 2014, he was wounded by some unknown assailants in a gun attack in Lahore. He was returning home from his job as head of the Department of Television, Film and Theatre at Beaconhouse National University in Lahore, when they shot at his car near Shaukat Khanum Hospital.[3][4] He has a total of 36 years of teaching experience.[2]

TV Plays

  • Chand Grahan (چاند گرہن) (aired on Shalimar Television Network)
  • Nijaat (aired on PTV)
  • Bol Meri Machli (aired on Geo TV)
  • Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin (2009) (aired on PTV)[5]

Literary activities

In 2013, he served on the Board of Governors of Pakistan Academy of Letters, an institution of Pakistani scholars and writers.[6]

Awards and recognition

Books

  • Aadhe Chand Ki Raat[8]
  • Tarz-e-Ehsas
  • Adhoori Kulliyat[9]

References

  1. ↑ Literary gathering: Conference on China-Pakistan literature from 28th The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 27 July 2015, Retrieved 26 February 2018
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Profile of Asghar Nadeem Syed on Punjab.gov.pk website Retrieved 26 February 2018
  3. ↑ Playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed survives gun attack in Lahore The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 21 January 2014, Retrieved 26 February 2018
  4. ↑ Playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed injured in Lahore firing Dawn (newspaper), Published 21 January 2014, Retrieved 26 February 2018
  5. ↑ TV Plays by Asghar Nadeem Syed on IMDb website Retrieved 26 February 2018
  6. ↑ Asghar Nadeem Syed on Pakistan Academy of Letters website Retrieved 26 February 2018
  7. ↑ Asghar Nadeem Syed's Pride of Performance Award info listed on Business Recorder (newspaper) Published 24 March 2006, Retrieved 27 February 2018
  8. ↑ Books written by Asghar Nadeem Syed on rekhta.org website Retrieved 26 February 2018
  9. ↑ Questioning society and identity: Review of Adhoori Kulliyat Dawn (newspaper), Published 12 April 2015, Retrieved 26 February 2018



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