About Farman Fatehpuri:

Dr. Farman Fatehpuri is  the reigning father of the Urdu language. A former chair of Urdu language at Karachi University, the editor of the most comprehensive dictionary of Urdu, scholar, author of scores of books (several on Ghalib ), Dr. Fatehpuri is most revered and respected for his literary contributions to Urdu. He lives in Karachi, Pakistan. Note: Bibliography being updated.

Dr. Farman Fatehpuri Born Syed Dildar Ali 1926 in Fatehpur (Haswa), son of Syed Ashiq Ali. Married to first cousin, Salma Begum in 1947 and have two sons, Syed Abrar Ali and Syed Absar Ali and two daugthers, Dr. Shamim Salman, Najma Hahsmi and Uzma Farman.

Education:

Spent early years at home learning classical Urdu and Persian literature; entered school in 1933 and received high school graduation in 1946 from Islmia High School Fatehpur, Bachelor of Arts from Agra University in 1950, Bachelor of Law from S.M. Law College Karachi in 1953, Bachelor of Teaching in 1955, Master of Arts in 1958 and PhD in 1964 and D. Litt in 1974 from Karachi University.

Employment:

1946: Islamia High School Fatehpur, teaching English and Mathematics.
1951-54: Divisional Accountant AGPR
1955-57: Teacher, Kotwal Building School
1958-85: Faculty, Karachi University, reaching the level of Head of Department of Urdu
1985: In charge Urdu Dictionary Board
1996: Member, Civil Services Board, Sind Government

Publications:

Books: Urdu rubai ka fanni irtiqa (1962), Tehqiqo tanqeed (1962), Tadrise Urdu (1966), Maulana Jauhar--hayat aur karnamay (1969), Ghalib shair imroze farda (1970), Urdu ki manzoom daastanen (1970), Nawaz Mirza Shauq ki masniwayan (1972), Daryae ishq aur bahrulmohabbat ka taqabili mutalia (1972), Urdu shura kay tazkiray and tazmira nigari (1972), Zaban and Urdu zaban (1973), Urdu ki naatiya shairi (1974), Naya aur purana adab (1974), Qamar zamani begum (1972), Armughan Gokal Prashad (1975), Mir Anis hayat aur shairi (1976), Qaide Azam aur tehrike Pakistan (1976), Dr. Mahmood Hussain shaksiyat aur karnamay (1976), Hindi Urdu tanaza (1976), Urdu imla-o-rasmul khat (1977), Maulana Hasrat Mohani shakhsiyat aur fun (1977), Iqbal sab kay liye (1977), Urdu fasana and afsana nigar (1982), Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on the present state of Indian politics (1982), Dido yazdid (1983), Khutbat Mahmood (1983), Fune tarikh goi aur uski riwayat (1984), Tawel-o-taabir (1984), Niaz Fatehpuri shakhsiyat aur fun (1986), Pakistan Movement and Hindi-Urdu conflict (1986). Urdu ki zarifana shairi (1987), Niaz Fatehpuri dida-o-shuneeda (1989), Urdu nasar ka fanni irtiqa (1989), Urdu imla aur qaida (1990), Urdu shairi ka fanni irtiqa (1990), Urdu shairi aur Pakistani maashira (1990), Urdu ki behtareen masnawiyan (1993), Adbiyat aur shakhsiyat (1993),),), , Qaomi yekjehti, Urdu aur Pakistan (1993).

Articles: About 300 scholarly articles, 600 book reviews, 400 editorials to Nigar, 60 Book Introductions, hundreds of appearances on radio, television, literary gatherings.

Special issues of Nigar: Niaz (two volumes, 1963), Tazkiron ka razkira (1964), Jadid Shairi (1965), Isnafe adab (1966), Isnafe Shairi (1967), Masaele adab (1968), Ghalib sadi (1969), Sir Syed (1970, 1972), Mir Anis (1973), Maulana Hasrat Mohani (1973, 1974), Dr. Mahmood Hussain (1975), Qaide Azam (1976), Allama Iqbal (1977), Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar (1978), Qamar Zamani Begum (1979), Masaele zaban (1980), Urdu afsana (1981), Fun taarikh goi (1982), Khitabate Mahmood (1983), Jashne talai (1983), Niaz sadi (1984), Fun uroos (1985), Maktoobate Niaz (1985), Tanqide ghazal (1986), Ghalib banigah Niaz (1987), Urdu shair ka fanni irtiqa (1989), Iqbal banigah Niaz (1990), Naq sher (1991), Aurat aur funoon latifa (1992), Khuda (1993).

Affiliations and Associations:

Over 30 years with Karachi University, Chief Editor of Nigar since 1962, Member of committees of various universities, Member, Textbook Board, Literary Academy Pakistan, President, Muqtadra Qaomi Zaban Committee, Pakistan Writers Guild, Ghalib Memorial Institute Vice President, Urdu Science Boar, Allama Iqbal Academy, Mazare Qaide Azam, Translation Board, Fatehpur Educational Society, Urdu Dictionary Board, Civil Services Board.

Recognitions:

Sitarae Imtiaz, Government of Pakistan 1985
First Professor of Urdu to have both D.Litt and Ph.D. in Pakistan
Gold Medalist
Karachi University Syndicate Awards
Over 12 students awarded PhD degree
Supervising research at several universities.
Faiz Ahmad Faiz Award
First Karachi Citizen Award
International Urdu Award (Canada)