1931 (Kohat) – 2008 (Islamabad) • Romance King
"One of the most popular poets of the modern era, Ahmad Faraz possessed a unique ability to write verses that were profoundly romantic yet fiercely political. He was exiled from Pakistan during General Zia-ul-Haq's regime for reciting poems that openly criticized the military. His ghazals, particularly 'Ranjish hi sahi', remain the gold standard for expressing the pain of separation and fading love in simple, impactful language."