Ahmed Faraz passes away

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Shahrukh Khan

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Renowned poet Ahmed Faraz passed away after a protracted illness, his son Shibli Faraz said. Faraz was 76. He was suffering from kidney disease and was hospitalised in Chicago. He returned to Pakistan recently where he continued to undergo treatment. He leaves behind a widow and two sons to mourn his death. He was among the torch-bearers of righteousness during the era of dictatorship and recently refused to accept the pride of performance award.

Posted 26 Aug 2008

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