Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Summary

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a human^[1]. Born in Sialkot^[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Lahore^[4]. He died on November 20, 1984^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], lyricist^[9], and songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Faiz Ahmad Faiz's place of birth was Sialkot^[2].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz passed away in Lahore^[4].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz was born on February 13, 1911^[3].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz died on November 20, 1984^[5].
• Among Faiz Ahmad Faiz's spouses was Alys Faiz^[12].
• A child of Faiz Ahmad Faiz was Salima Hashmi^[13].
• A child of Faiz Ahmad Faiz was Moneeza Hashmi^[14].
• A child of Faiz Ahmad Faiz was Muneeza Hashmi^[15].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz held citizenship in Pakistan^[16].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz held citizenship in British Raj^[17].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz's professions included poet^[6].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz's professions included journalist^[7].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz worked as a writer^[8].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz worked as a lyricist^[9].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz's professions included songwriter^[10].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz's education included a stint at Government College University^[18].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz was educated at University of the Punjab^[19].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz's education included a stint at Murray College^[20].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz's education included a stint at Oriental College^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Faiz Ahmad Faiz is Subh-e-Azadi^[22].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz received the Nigar Awards^[23].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence^[24].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz received the Lenin Peace Prize^[25].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz received the Lotus Prize for Literature^[26].
• Faiz Ahmad Faiz received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Faiz Ahmad Faiz's place of birth was Sialkot^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at Government College University^[18], a public university^[28], in Pakistan^[29], founded in 1858^[30], headquartered in Lahore^[31]; University of the Punjab^[19], a public university^[32], in Pakistan^[33], founded in 1882^[34], headquartered in Lahore^[35]; Murray College^[20], a university^[36], in Pakistan^[37], founded in 1889^[38]; and Oriental College^[21], a college^[39], in Pakistan^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], lyricist^[9], and songwriter^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Faiz Ahmad Faiz is Subh-e-Azadi^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Nigar Awards^[23], a group of awards^[41], in Pakistan^[42], founded in 1957^[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence^[24], an order^[44], in Pakistan^[45], founded in 1957^[46]; Lenin Peace Prize^[25], an award^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1949^[49]; Lotus Prize for Literature^[26], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1969^[52]; and Member of the Order of the British Empire^[27], an award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54].

Personal Life

Faiz Ahmad Faiz was married to Alys Faiz^[12]. Children include Salima Hashmi^[13], a painter^[55], b. 1942^[56], of Pakistan^[57], awarded the Pride of Performance^[58]; Moneeza Hashmi^[14], a broadcaster^[59], b. 1945^[60], of Pakistan^[61]; and Muneeza Hashmi^[15], a television producer^[62], b. 1946^[63], of Pakistan^[64]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[65]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Pakistan^[66].

Death and Burial

Faiz Ahmad Faiz died on November 20, 1984^[5]. He passed away in Lahore^[4].

Why It Matters

Faiz Ahmad Faiz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to him include Hum Dekhenge^[69], a literary work^[70].

FAQs

Where was Faiz Ahmad Faiz born?

Faiz Ahmad Faiz was born in Sialkot^[2].

Where did Faiz Ahmad Faiz die?

Faiz Ahmad Faiz died in Lahore^[4].

Who was Faiz Ahmad Faiz married to?

Faiz Ahmad Faiz's spouses include Alys Faiz^[12].

What did Faiz Ahmad Faiz do for work?

Faiz Ahmad Faiz worked as poet^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], lyricist^[9], and songwriter^[10].

Where did Faiz Ahmad Faiz go to school?

Faiz Ahmad Faiz was educated at Government College University^[18], University of the Punjab^[19], Murray College^[20], and Oriental College^[21].

What awards did Faiz Ahmad Faiz receive?

Honors received include Nigar Awards^[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence^[24], Lenin Peace Prize^[25], and Lotus Prize for Literature^[26].