Sadly it has come to an end.It was Longest running programe of Radio Pakistan. (may be 3rd, 4th longest running programe in world)
I saw him on tv from my childhood, my mother listen him on radio in her childhood. Both of us learned a lot from him. Talqeen shah was most popular programe in which Ashfaq Ahmed used play the role of talgeen shah.
Ashfaq Ahmed died today.
Innalillah wa inna alleh-e rajeoon.
He was a walking and talking university. Very lively person very knowledgable. His afsaaney are some time so difficult to understand but when he talks he make sure that a person with lowest IQ shall be able to understand what he is saying.
May Allah forgive his sins and grant him place in jannah. ameen
Although he is popular figure in Pakistan, and equally liked and loved by people of every age group. Some people living out of pakistan may not be very much familiar with him. For them, Ashfaq Ahmed was top afsana-nigar(story writer) in urdu language. Excellent broadcaster and communicator.
Ashfaq Ahmad
As a short-story writer and play-wright, Ashfaq Ahmad is a naturalist who loves romances and nature. His short stories reveal that there is much more to life than misery and woe; there is beauty and lovelines which can be best appreciated when viewed against the background oa natural scenery. His short story, Gaddarya (shepherd) brought him fame as great short story writer in the generation of fiction writers that appread on the literary scene after the creation of Pakistan. He blends romanticism with realism in his early works. He wrote, produced and ected in a popular weekly radio feature, Talqeen Shah, for more than quarter of a century that became icon in Pakistan's broadcasting history. Ashfaq Ahmad's contribution to television drama ranges from Eik Muhabbat So Afsane, ona of the most popular series of Pakistan Television in the early 70s, to Tota Kahani in the 80s. Ashfaq turned to religious in his later writings. He also worked as director of a literary organisation, Markazi Urdu Board and Urdu Science Board, for several years.
he was a giant of the Pakistani literary scene and a remarkably intelligent man. this is a great loss for Pakistan and Pakistanis. his show Zaavia was so thoughtful. one could learn so much from him in that short little while. his Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay series is the stuff of legends. absolute masterpieces.
may his soul rest in peace. Ameen. he will not be forgotten.
ps. mods can you kindly make this thread a sticky? this loss is that of a great intellectual of Pakistan and a person who deserves to be recognized by all Pakistanis for the genius that he was. thanks.
pps. Ehsan bhai is it possible for GS to pay homage to this great man courtesy of a banner or something like that? just a suggestion. :)
A tremendous loss for Pakistani Art and Literature.
Most people would remember him for PTV drama series Aik muhabat sau afsanay which was based on his works.
May Allah bless his soul and grant him Jannah. Amin
Opps dint notice the other thread. Mods please merge mine into it.
for anyone interested in reading a very limited selection of Ashfaq Sahib’s work can do so at the following link:
I found it some time ago and it is a great site for reading some good Urdu writing although it’s very limited in the selection it offers. if anybody has any more links on this great man, please share them.
In 1964 PTV came into existance. Luckily talented people like him, Shoab Hashmi, muneeza hashmi, Farooq Qaisar, nayara noor and others
In some years time Ashfaq Ahmed’s series of short stories got immensely popular. Ek mohobat So afsaney, Each story is so strong and interesting that you cant afford to miss.
He along with other writers were considered the ‘Antenna’ of ptv Integral part for success of drama. Ashfaq Ahmed was never been away from tv and radio.
He was doing a weekly show named ‘Zavia’ currently. Which is basically a lively chitchat session with young girls and boys, In which he used to tell some incidents, stories and light momments of his life with an intention to teach us some good morals and how to improve our quality of life. His concluding remarks were…
** *** Allah apko Asaaniaan ata farmaye, our logoon main asaanian taqseem karney ka sharf ata farmaye *****
Integral part for success of drama. Ashfaq Ahmed was never been away from tv and radio.