Yusuf Nazim born as Syed Mohd Yusuf, he was one of the foremost Urdu humorists in India and wrote over two dozen books. Yusuf Nazim was born in Jalna in Marathwada region of Maharashtra though his ancestors belonged to Farrukhabad in UP, He penned popular columns for newspapers like Inquilab.He passed away at his residence in Mumbai July 25, 2009 at the age of 88.