Ahmad Bashir (24th March 1923 – 25 December 2004) holds a prominent and distinct position amongst writers, journalists, and intellectuals of Urdu language; his contributions in journalism are of great significance and practicality. His devotedness towards his aspiration of progression of new and different genres of Urdu language shall always be remembered, praised and acknowledged by the lovers of this language.
Childhood and Education
Gujranwala (currently in Pakistan) held to be the birth place of this defiant genius on March 24, 1923. He completed his graduation from Srinagar and headed towards Bombay following a dream of sparkling success in acting (since Bombay was film capital of that time), but soon found himself writing for movie magazines. He continued with this life style till the partition of subcontinent into India and Pakistan. After partition he settled permanently into Pakistan.
Eminent Works
In Pakistan, Ahmad Bashir made his living by working for several leading newspapers, however, he is well known for his great and daring work while working for Daily Imroze as a sub-editor. It was there that feature writing was introduced for the first time by him in Urdu press of Pakistan.
Ahmad Bashir also pursued his fondness of film industry and got formal training in movie direction from Hollywood on state scholarship. On his return he also worked in Department of Films and Publications, then also became a part of NAFDEC (National Film Development Corporation). He resigned from his services to the government during the martial law imposed by General Zia ul Haq in late 1970s.
Demise
Ahmad Bashir lived a happy, joyous and blunt life of defiant genius. He was also very close friend of other contemporary famous Urdu writers with the likes of Mumtaz Mufti and Ibn-e-Insha. He died on 7th September, 2004 in Lahore from pancreatic cancer, but his contributions for Urdu press shall be remembered forever.
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