LAHORE: Prominent drama writer Dr Anwar Sajjad was laid to rest at the Miani Sahib graveyard here on Friday.Earlier, his Nimaz-e-Jinaza was offered near his residence. Qavi Khan, Asghar Nadeem Syed and other notable media personalities attended theNimaz-e-Jinaza. A day earlier, Dr Anwar Sajjad died at the age of 84 after a protracted illness.Dr Anwar Sajjad was born on May 27, 1935 in Lahore. He completed MBBS from King Edward Medical College, Lahore. He earned fame due to his great acting skills, play writing and novel writing ability. He was awarded with presidential pride of performance award in 1989. He wrote different books including Chauraha, Janam Roop, Khushiyon Ka Bagh, Neeli Note Book, Talash-e-Wajood, Zard Kunpal, Rasi ki Zanjeer, Nigar Khana Saba, Sumandar and others. He left behind wife and a daughter.NNI adds: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his profound grief over death of Dr Anwar Sajjad. The PPP Chairman said Dr Sajjad’s lasting contributions to progressive literature would be long remembered in addition to his brave struggle for restoration of democracy and against Zia dictatorship when he was imprisoned.He said the deceased progressive writer represented a whole era of Urdu literature and his departure from this world is a colossal loss of Urdu literature as well as of democratic struggle of the nation. The PPP chairman prayed for the resting of the departed soul in eternal peace in highest abode in the heaven.
06-08-2019, 01:21 PM
Famous writer Dr Anwar Sajjad laid to rest
العرض الشجري