This blog explains who the top 15 best writers in Pakistan are. Writing is an art, and only writers can put their thoughts into pages in an attractive way. Our beloved country, Pakistan, is well-renowned not only on the national but also on the international level.
Every writer is unique in style. Some of them are novelists, and most of them write about their experiences in various forms. The Pakistani writers make their space with their work. In this article, you will learn about famous writers and their exertion. Let’s begin the thought-provoking journey of writers.
Ex-major Aftab Ahmad
Location: Kharian
District: Gujrat
Graduate: From Islamia College, Lahore
Occupation: 2nd Lieutenant in Baloch regiment’s
War: took part in the war of Indo-Pak (1971)
Prison: He spent some years in prison because of political issues.
Writings
- Uss Lashkar Ko Jaan Pyaari Thi
- Akhri Salaam
- 11veen Salebi Jang
- General Kay Qilay Say Malika Ki Jail Main
Translations
English translation of Seerat Un Nabi (S.A.W.W.), a biography of Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon him
Turkish book on the Royal Haram Empire is translated into Urdu and called Kaneez.
Tehmina Durrani
Location: Lahore
Writings
- My Feudal Lord in 1991
Details: This book exposed the behavior of his husband and the things she has faced in her married life. Her book explained the thinking of a narrow-minded society.
Awards: She won awards at national and international levels.
Writings/books
- A Mirror to the Blind (1995),
- Blasphemy (1998),
- Happy Things in Sorrow Times (2013
- Coffee table book of painting
- Poetry called A Love Affair.
Mohsin Hamid
Location: Lahore
Writings/books
- The Reluctant Fundamentalist
- How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
- Discontent and Its Civilizations
Translations
His books about literature were published in approximately 30 languages.
Kamila Shamsie
Location: Karachi
Recognition: Novelist
Number of writings: 8th
Writings/ Books
- Burnt Shadows
Translation
It gets translated into 20 languages.
- Offense
- The Muslim Case
- A God in every stone
Prize: Bailey Women’s Prize for Fiction, as well as the Walter Scott Prize in 2015.
Daniyal Mueenuddin
Graduate: Yale Law School and Dartmouth
Writings/books
- In Other Rooms
- Other Wonders
Prize
Commonwealth Writer’s Prize
Moni Mohsin
Location: Lahore
Graduate: Cambridge University
Unique: establish a nature magazine
Novels
- Duty Free,
- End of Innocence and
- The Diary of a Social Butterfly.
Sabin Javeri
Graduate: University of Oxford
Novels
- Nobody killed her
Award
- Oxonian Review Short Story
- Tibor Jones
Umera Ahmed
Location: Sialkot
Novels
- Zindagi Gulzar Hai
- Peer E Kamil
- Meri Zaat Zare-e-Benishan.
- Lahasil, Haasil,
- Uraan,
- Man o Salwa,
- Amar Bail,
- Aabe Hayat,
- Emaan Umeed aur Muhabbat
- , Kankar,
- Sauda,
- Koi Baat Ha Teri Baat Main.
Film And Movies
- Laal, Behadd,
- Ek Thi Marium.
Farhat Ishtiaq
Writings/novels
- Humsafar
- , Mata-E-Jaan Hai Tu,
- Mere Humdum
- Mere Dost,
- Diyar-e-Dil
- Bin Roy Ansoo.
Award
Hum Awards (2013)
Musharraf Ali Farooqi
Location: Hyderabad
Uniqueness: Author, folklorist, founder editor of the Urdu Thesaurus, and as well as storyteller.
Novels
- The Story of a Widow
- Between Clay and Dust
Translation
- The Adventures of Amir Hamza,
- Selected Poetry of Afzal Ahmed Syed,
- Numberdar ka Neela,
- Tilism e Hoshruba.
It would be an injustice if I did not write about the well-known novelist of Pakistan. So, here is some famous novelist
Nimrah Ahmed
(She started writing at the age of 16)
Specialty of writing
Suspense with thrill,
spiritual love,
social issues
The list of her novels is given below
- Haalim
- Beli Rajputan ki Malika
- Woh Mera Hai
- Paras
- Iblees
- Mere Khwaab Mere Jugnoo
- Sans Sakin Thi
- Pahari Ka Qaidi
- Mushaf
- Jannat Kay Pattay
- Namal
- Karakoram ka Taj Mahal
Umera Ahmed
( She started writing in 1998)
Unique: Writer of novels and play
Number of books
Approximately 30
Novels
- Shere-e-zakat
- Qaid-e-Tanhai
- Amar Bail
- Doraha
- Kankar
- Peer-e-Kamil
- Alif
- Zindagi Gulzar hai
- Aab-e-Hayat (sequel of peer-e-Kamil)
- Meri zaat zaare-e-benishan
- Hasil
- Lahasil
- Man-o-Salwa
- Hum kahan ke sachey thay
Award
10th Lux Style
Bano Qudsia
Unique: Play write
Writings/novels
- Chota Shehr Baray Log
- Hassil Ghaat
- Adhi Baat
- Raja Gidh
- Same-e-Wajood
- Tawjha Ki Talib
- Purwa
- Marde Abresham
- Tauba Shikan
- Rahe Rawan
- Na Qabil-e-Zikar
- Kuch aur nahi
- Dast Basta
- Ek din
- Hijraton ke darmiyan
Hashim Nadeem
He is multitalented because of the following reasons
- Film writer
- Producer
- Urdu novelist
- Poet
- Fiction writer
- Drama writer
The following are his novels/books and these are reasons for remembering him
- Khuda Aur Mohabbat
- Aik Muhabat Aur Sahi
- Parizaad
- Abdullah (Part 1 and 2)
- Saleeb-e-Ish
- Muqaddas
- Bachpan ka December
Farhat Ishtiaq
Unique: Social issues
The list of novels gives proof of her polished writing skills
- Humsafar
- Jo Bache Hain Sang Samait Lo
- Mata-e-jaan hai tu
- Woh jo Qarz Rakhtay thay
- Woh Yakeen ka Naya Safar
- Safar ki Shaam
- Diyar-e-Dil
- Mere humdum mere dost
- Dil Say Niklay Hain jo Lafz
- Junoon Tha Kay Justujoo
- Kuchh Pagal Pagal Sai
- Woh Ek Aisa Shajar Ho
- Tum Hansti Achi Lagti Ho
- Abhi Kuchh Din Lagain Gai
- Mosam e Gul
- Aap Apne Daam Mein
- Khushboo Badal Chaand Hawa
Final Thoughts
Which are the top 15 best writers in Pakistan? Our beloved country is full of elegant and sharp writers who deliberately put their brilliant thoughts into realistic emotions. Readers can assume the stories along with their words, and they can relate to their personal lives because some writers have written about social issues. Writing is an art, and it gets polished with time. In my opinion, writing gives satisfaction.
