Remembering legendary Urdu poet Shaz Tamkanat on his birth anniversary

Legendary Urdu poet Shaz Tamkanat’s works continue to inspire generations.

On his 90th birth anniversary, litterateurs, friends and family remember the prolific writer whose works won him accolades.

His son, Farhad Tamkanat recited a few of his favourite lines for South First.

Born on January 31, 1933, in Hyderabad into a family of poets, Shaz Tamkanat began writing at an early age. H

e also taught at universities.

Among his major works include ‘Tarasheeda’, ‘Bayaz-e-Shaam’, ‘Neem Khwab’ and ‘Makhdoom Mohiuddin’.