Nisar Muhammad Khan
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Nisar Muhammad Khan | |
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Urdu, English | |
| Alma mater | Government Post Graduate College Mardan University of Peshawar |
| Subject | Literature, Language, Entertainment, Culture |
| Years active | 1960–2018 |
| Children | 11[2] |
Nisar Muhammad Khan (January 1942 – 7 September 2018) was a Pakistani playwright, scriptwriter, broadcaster, and director of the
He was born and raised in Shah Mansur town of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He received his early schooling from a school in his hometown at Swabi, and later attended the Government Post Graduate College Mardan where he did his graduation. He did master's degree in Pashto studies from the University of Peshawar. He had eleven children, including two sons and nine daughters.
Career
Khan began his career in 1960 as a Pashto
During his career with
He wrote three books, including Exploring Melody (in English), Spin Tambal (in Pashto) and Aghosh-i-Kausar (in Urdu). The English one covers the past
He made his later film associations with the Central Board of Film Censors where he retained his position till 2003. He was also involved in a public awareness campaign called Thalassaemia Project, for which he was awarded twice by the KP government. The award he received for his contribution to tribal areas is not known. In November 2008, the provincial government established Directorate of Culture department after Khan, aimed at to promote Pashtun culture in the country.[1][8]
Death
During his last days, Khan was suffering from cancer disease since 2012 or 2013. He died of cancer on 7 September 2018 at Shah Mansur town of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[7]
References
- ^ a b Khan, Muqaddam (October 14, 2018). "IN MEMORIAM: THE MAN WHO DIED ONLY ONCE". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Nisar Muhammad Khan, playwright, remembered".
- ^ "Popular writer, actor Nisar Muhammad Khan passes away". Daily Times. September 7, 2018.
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (March 29, 2016). "Tributes paid to Pashto folk singer". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Renowned Pashto writer Nisar Muhammad Khan passes away". tribune.com.pk.
- ^ "Nisar Muhammad Khan, playwright, remembered". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ a b Correspondent, The Newspaper's (September 8, 2018). "Noted playwright, broadcaster Nisar Mohammad dies at 78". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Tnn, Superadmin (September 7, 2018). "Known writer Nisar Muhammad Khan passes away | TNN".