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Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, PP, SI ( Urdu: احمد ندیم قاسمی ) born Ahmad Shah Awan ( on November 20, 1916 – died July 10, 2006 ) was an Urdu and English language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story author.
He wrote 50 books including poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art. He was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature.
His poetry stood out among his contemporaries ' work for its unflinching humanism, and his Urdu afsana ( novel ) work is considered by some second only to Prem Chand in its masterful depiction of rural culture.
He was also editor and publisher of literary magazine Funoon for almost half a century, grooming generations of new writers.
He wrote many English poems and short stories.
His poem " The Feed " is included in the syllabus of intermediate classes in Pakistan, and his short story " Joota " or " Shoe " is in the syllabus of O Level Urdu.
He received awards the Pride of Performance in 1968 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1980 for his literary work.
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