Rasheed Amjad

Rasheed Amjad (Urdu: ) was an Urdu fiction writer, critic and scholar. He was born on 5 March 1940 in Srinagar, and migrated to Pakistan after independence, He later lived in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

He has received awards from Pakistan and India. He was also an editor of literary Urdu research magazines Daryaft and Takhilqui adab. His autobiography Aashiqi sabr talab was published in 2015.

Books

Short stories Tamanna Betaab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2001–2003 Kaghaz Ki Faseel, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993 Bezaar Adam Kay Baitay, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1974 Rait Per Grift, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1978 Sehpehr Ki Khizan, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1980 Pat Jhar Main Khudkalami, Asbaat Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984 Bhagay Hay Biaban Mujhsay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988 Dasht-e-Nazar Say Aagay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991 Aks-e-Bay Khayal, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993 Dasht-e-Khwab, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1993 Gumshuda Awaz Ki Dastak, Feroze Sons, Lahore, 1996 Sat Rangay Prinday Kay Taaqub Main, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2002 Aik Aam Admi Ka Khwab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2006 Aam Admi Kay Khwab, Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2007

Research, criticism and editing Naya Adab, Tameer-e-Millat Publishers, Mandi Bahauddin, 1969 Rawayyay Aur Shanakhtain, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988 Yaft-o-Daryaft, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1989 Shairi Ki Siyasi-o-Fikri Riwayat, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993 Meerajee – Shakhsiat Aur Fan, Maghrabi Pakistan Academy, 1995 Pakistani Adab Kay Memar (Meerajee), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2006 Pakistani Adab (6 Volume), F.G. Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi, 1980–1984 Iqbal Fikr-o-Fan, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984 Taleem Ki Nazriati Asas, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984 Mirza Adeeb – Shakhsiat-o-Fan, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991 Pakistani Adab (Prose) 1990, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1991 Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1991, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1992 Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1994, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1995 Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1977–1985), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1998–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009 Pakistani Adab (Afsana), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009 Pakistani Adab (Poetry), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009 Pakistani Adab (Rawaye aur Rujhanat) Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2009 Aashiqi sabr talab (Autobiography) "Saanjh Publications", Lahore, 2015

Journals edited Dastawez, Dastawez Publications, Rawalpindi Iqra, Federal Govt. Educational Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi Daryaft, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad Takhliqi Adab, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

Death He died on 3 March 2021.