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Fakhar Zaman is the chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters A leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the chairman of the World Punjabi Congress, he has also been playing a notable role in politics to achieve his socio-political ideals
Books
Five of his Punjabi books were proscribed by Martial Law regime in 1978. Ban was lifted by Lahore High Court in 1996 i.e. after 18-years, a solitary case in the history of world literature ] His books are taught at postgraduate level in many Universities of the world. A number of PhD & M.Phil. theses have been written on his Punjabi writings. He has been editing and publishing an English monthly “Voice” Urdu monthly “Bazgasht”, Punjabi weekly “Wangaar” , all of them were banned by Military regime
His writings especially Punjabi Novels & Poetry have been translated into various languages of the world. Plays based on his Novels have been staged and televised in Pakistan & India.
Awards
Has been awarded many International Awards on his writings. He was awarded prestigious “Sitara-i-Imtiaz” for Literature by the Government of Pakistan in 1994
Was awarded “Millennium Award” for the best Punjabi Novelist of the 20th century by prestigious Literary and Cultural Organizations in Pakistan & India
Was awarded “Hilal-i-Imtiaz” by the Government of Pakistan in 2008[
Was awarded “Shiromani Sahitik Award” by the Indian Government (East Punjab) 2008. This is the first award ever given to any Pakistani so far
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