About Sadiqul Khairi
Lived 1915 – 1989 (aged 73). Sadiqul Khairi was an Indian and Pakistani short story writer, novelist and translator.
Sadiq ul Khairi (; 11 May 1915, Delhi - 26 January 1989, Karachi, Sindh) was an Indian born Pakistani Urdu novelist, playwright and translator. He was the son of well-known Urdu writer Allama Rashid Al-Khairi and younger brother Razzaq Al-Khairi.
Early life and education Khairi was born on 11 May 1915, in Delhi, British India. His father, Allama Rashid Al Khairi was a prominent Indian scholar and writer. Sadiq al-Khairi's grandfather Maulvi Abdul Qadir was one of the prominent scholars of Delhi. The famous Urdu writer Nazir Ahmad was the son-in-law of Maulvi Abdul Qadir.
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Death Khairi died of a heart attack in Karachi on 26 January 1989 and was buried in Sakhi Hassan Cemetery.
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Urdu Novelist
When was Sadiqul Khairi born?
Sadiqul Khairi was born on 11 May 1915 in Delhi, British Raj.
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Sadiqul Khairi died on 26 January 1989 in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Sadiqul Khairi was a short story writer, novelist and translator.
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Sadiqul Khairi was Indian and Pakistani.
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