Ghaus Bakhsh Sabir (1938 - 2015) was a Pakistani scholar, author, playwright, and poet. He was associated with Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Television, National Language Authority, and Pakistan Academy of Letters.
Ghaus Bakhsh Sabir | |
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| Born | 29 March 1938 |
| Died | April 2015 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Organization(s) | Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Academy of Letters |
| Awards | Presidential Iqbal Award |
Biography edit
Sabir was born on 29 March 1938 in village Kach Walhari, Sibi District, Balochistan, British India.[1] He was a self-learned person with a strong passion for book-reading. His poem "Jee Nai Qalam" made him popular in the literary circle of Balochistan. He started getting published in the weekly "Balochi" magazine from Karachi. He also began his career as a scriptwriter at the Radio Pakistan Quetta. After start of television in Pakistan, he also wrote plays for PTV. Later, he joined the Pakistan Writers Guild. As a researcher and translator, he was also part of the Pakistan Academy of Letters.[2][3]
Sabir authored several books on Balochi poetry and literature. His Balochi book on Iqbaliat Shagrab-Shaar, Hakeem-ul-Umat Allama Muhammad Iqbal was selected for the Presidential Iqbal Award.[4]
Works edit
- Balochi Zuban-o-Adab, published by Pakistan academy of literature, Islamabad
- Lal e Liqa
- Iqbal, Rosan e Shaham
- Shagrab-Shaar, Hakeem-ul-Umat Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Awards and recognition edit
| Year | Title | Result | Presented by | Ref. |
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| 2015 - 2020 | Presidential Iqbal Award | Won | Iqbal Academy Pakistan | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "Profile of Ghaus Bakhsh Sabir". Pakistan Academy of Letters. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b Gul, Agha (9 June 2015). "غو ث بخش صابر". Monthly Sangat (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 16 August 2023.
- ^ "The dramatic writing of Ghous Bakhsh sabir". Hanken - Journal of Balochistan University. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021.
- ^ "اکرام چغتائی، ڈاکٹر عبدالخالق اور غوث بخش کو صدارتی اقبال ایوارڈز دینے کی منظوری". Daily Jang (in Urdu). 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Death of Ghous Bakhsh: Chairman, other high ups of PAL grieved". Humara Quetta. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Books approved for Iqbal Award". The News International. November 13, 2022.