Born: 11 May 1912 Samrala, Ludhiana, Punjab, British India Died: 18 January 1955 (aged 42) Lahore, Punjab, West Pakistan Occupation: Novelist, Playwright, Essayist, Screenwriter, Short Story Writer Nationality: Indian (1912-1948), Pakistani (1948-1955) Genre: Drama, Nonfiction, Satire, Screenplays, Personal Correspondence Notable Works: Toba Tek Singh; Thanda Gosht; Bu; Khol Do; Kaali Shalwar; Hattak Notable Awards: Nishan-e-Imtiaz Award (Order of Excellence) in 2012 (Posthumous)