About Waheed Akhtar
Lived 1934 – 1996 (aged 62). Waheed Akhtar was an Indian poet, philosopher, writer and islamicist.
Syed Waheed Akhtar (12 August 1934, in Aurangabad (Deccan) – 13 December 1996) was an Urdu poet, writer, critic, orator, and a Muslim scholar and philosopher.
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According to Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, "Wahid Akhtar, regarded by many as a Modernist and by many others as Progressive, wrote that Modernism was really an extension of Progressivism". Akhtar is also considered by at least one writer to be among the few successful modern Urdu poets who took Marsia to new heights and gave it new direction in this age.
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Who was Waheed Akhtar?
Urdu poet, writer (1934–1996)
When was Waheed Akhtar born?
Waheed Akhtar was born on 12 August 1934 in Aurangabad.
When did Waheed Akhtar die?
Waheed Akhtar died on 13 December 1996 in Delhi.
What was Waheed Akhtar's occupation?
Waheed Akhtar was a poet, philosopher, writer and islamicist.
What nationality was Waheed Akhtar?
Waheed Akhtar was Indian.
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