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Colonel Muhammad Khan (1910 – 23 October 1999) was an author, Pakistani army officer and a war veteran. He also served in the British Indian Army during the British Raj and was a veteran of World War II. While serving in Pakistan Army, he wrote his first book Bajung Aamad (Urdu: بجنگ آمد) which was a humorous autobiography. This book became extremely popular and one of the most famous books in Urdu literature. The success of his first book earned him critically acclaimed prominence among Urdu humorists and he is considered one of the most influential authors of this genre, along with Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi, Zamir Jafri, and Shafiq-ur-Rahman.[1]
Colonel Muhammad Khan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | کرنل محمد خان |
| Nickname(s) | Colonel M. Khan |
| Born | 1910 Chakwal, Punjab, British India (now Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 23 October 1999 (aged 88–89) Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  British India (1930-47) Pakistan (1947-72) |
| Service |  British Indian Army  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1972 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Indian Army Corps of Signals, Pakistan Army Education Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | Islamia College, Lahore |
| Other work | Novelist and humorist |
He is mostly known as Colonel Muhammad Khan to distinguish him from other bearers of this common name, despite his efforts to be recognised by his birth name. Later editions of his books show his name as just Muhammad Khan.
Biography
editHe was born as Muhammad Khan in the village of Balkasar which is a part of the city of Chakwal. He studied in Islamia College, Lahore and when World War II broke out, he joined the British Indian Army. He served in Iraq, Egypt, Palestine and in the Western Desert during the Second World War, where he valorously fought against the Germans.
He rose to fame when he surprised the literary circles through his book Bajung Aamad. It was an autobiographical account of his life as a soldier in World War II. In 1974, he went on a tour of the UK and later published his account of the UK tour in Basalamat Ravi. Later he published another book, Bazam Arayan, a collection of semi autobiographical short stories.
Books
edit- Bajang Aamad
- Basalamat Ravi
- Bazam Araiyan
- Badesi Mazah
- Tasneefat-e-Kernal Muhammad Khan
References
edit- ^ Daily Jung, 24 October 1999
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