Khalid Jawed

Khalid Jawed (born 9 March 1960) is an Indian novelist. Some of his works include Aakhri Dawat, Nemat Khana and Maut ki Kitab, critically acclaimed for his unique style and narrative. He served as a professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Jawed is also considered an expert on popular literature. He is equally popular in India and Pakistan.

Career

Critic Shafe Qidwai said "Khalid Jawed does not bury the plot behind the heavy pall of magic realism technique and his style is imbued with a new artistic coherence and he weaves a series of memories and wistful experiences into a viable pattern. It is hoped that the Maut ki Kitab will be noticed in literary circles."

The English translation of Jawed's novel Nemat Khana, The Paradise of Food''', won the JCB Prize for Literature in 2022.