Eminent writer Rafia Manzoorul Ameen was born in 1930 and passed away in Hyderabad Deccan died on June 30, 2008.. Her first novel 'Saare jahaan ka dard' that was set in Kashmir was published by Naseem Anhonvi's publication from Lucknow. She wrote Yeh Raste and later Aalampanah, which got her immense popularity as TV serial Farmaan was based on it. She wrote over 200 stories in her literary career. She was a student of science and also wrote a book 'Saainsi Zaaviye' that was in the syllabus in Nagpur.