About Sahar Ansari
Born 1939. Sahar Ansari is a Pakistani linguist, poet, literary critic and professor.
Sahar Ansari (Urdu: سØر انصاری) (born 27 December 1939 in Aurangabad, Maharashtra) is an Urdu poet and linguist from Karachi, Pakistan. He remained associated with the University of Karachi as Professor and Chairman of Urdu department.
Sahar has been awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 2006.
Controversy Ansari was found guilty of sexually harassing a fellow female Karachi University Professor in 2018. The alleged harassment incident had occurred two years earlier and had been under investigation by two committees since then.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Sahar Ansari's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sahar Ansari?
Poet, critic and scholar
When was Sahar Ansari born?
Sahar Ansari was born on 27 December 1939 in Aurangabad.
What is Sahar Ansari's occupation?
Sahar Ansari is a linguist, poet, literary critic and professor.
What nationality is Sahar Ansari?
Sahar Ansari is Pakistani.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sahar Ansari. https://biography.guide/sahar-ansari/
MLA: "Sahar Ansari." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sahar-ansari/.
Chicago: "Sahar Ansari." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sahar-ansari/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC