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<p>Farooq Nazki, veteran broadcaster, poet and Sahitya Akademi winner, died at a hospital in Katra on Tuesday (Feb 06) at 83.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about Mir Mohammad Farooq Nazki.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who was Farooq Nazki?</strong></h2>

<p>Farooq Nazki was born in 1940. Throughout his career, he produced gems like Kashmiri Dastkariyan and Lafz.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also served as Director of Doordarshan and All India Radio Kashmir Srinagar (AIR Srinagar) from 1986 to 1997 under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India). Nazki was also appointed as the Editor of<em>&nbsp;Daily Mazdoor&nbsp;</em>in 1960. In 2000, he retired as the Deputy Director General of the newspapers. Furthermore, he was the media adviser to two chief ministers, Farooq Abdullah (1983 and 1990–2002) and Omar Abdullah (2010).</p>

<h2><strong>Farooq Nazki: Honours And Awards</strong></h2>

<p>In 1995, he received the Sahitya Academy award for his book of poetry titled&nbsp;<em>Naar Hyutun Kanzal Wanas&nbsp;</em>(Fire in the Eyelashes) in the Kashmiri language literature. He was also awarded the State Cultural Academy Award for this work and&nbsp;<em>Lafz Lafz Noha</em>.</p>

<p>Additionally, he won the Jammu &amp; Kashmir Academy of Culture, Art &amp; Languages Best Book Award for his Kashmiri book. For his contributions to the media, he was awarded the Gold Medal by the J&amp;K Government for Best Management of Electronic Media. Furthermore, he won the Award for Best Media Controller in Asiad 1982.</p>

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<h2><strong>Farooq Nazki: Cause of Death</strong></h2>

<p>Nazki had several&nbsp;health problems. He had been undergoing dialysis and a severe illness was affecting his lungs. According to some reports, he had moved to live with his son in Jammu because he had not been doing well for a few years. Nazki passed away at a Katra hospital on Tuesday, eight days before his&nbsp;84th birthday, following a heart attack. He is survived by two daughters and a son.</p>

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<p>Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former chief minister of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, posted on X, "Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of the living legend Farooq Nazki sahib. His literary brilliance &amp; media presence were unparalleled. His contribution to the field of broadcasting and literature will have an everlasting impact on our cultural and literary treasures. I pray for his peace &amp; offer condolence to his family."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Farooq Nazki, veteran broadcaster, poet and Sahitya Akademi winner, died at a hospital in Katra on Tuesday (Feb 06) at 83. Here's everything you need to know about Mir Mohammad Farooq Nazki.

Farooq Nazki, veteran broadcaster, poet and Sahitya Akademi winner, died at a hospital in Katra on Tuesday (Feb 06) at 83. Here's everything you need to know about Mir Mohammad Farooq Nazki. Who was Farooq Nazki? Farooq Nazki was born in 1940. Throughout his career, he produced gems like Kashmiri Dastkariyan and Lafz. He also served as Director of Doordarshan and All India Radio Kashmir Srinagar (AIR Srinagar) from 1986 to 1997 under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India). Nazki was also appointed as the Editor of Daily Mazdoor in 1960. In 2000, he retired as the Deputy Director General of the newspapers. Furthermore, he was the media adviser to two chief ministers, Farooq Abdullah (1983 and 1990–2002) and Omar Abdullah (2010). Farooq Nazki: Honours And Awards In 1995, he received the Sahitya Academy award for his book of poetry titled Naar Hyutun Kanzal Wanas (Fire in the Eyelashes) in the Kashmiri language literature. He was also awarded the State Cultural Academy Award for this work and Lafz Lafz Noha. Additionally, he won the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Culture, Art & Languages Best Book Award for his Kashmiri book. For his contributions to the media, he was awarded the Gold Medal by the J&K Government for Best Management of Electronic Media. Furthermore, he won the Award for Best Media Controller in Asiad 1982. ALSO READ | Another Indian-origin student dies in United States in fifth such case this year Farooq Nazki: Cause of Death Nazki had several health problems. He had been undergoing dialysis and a severe illness was affecting his lungs. According to some reports, he had moved to live with his son in Jammu because he had not been doing well for a few years. Nazki passed away at a Katra hospital on Tuesday, eight days before his 84th birthday, following a heart attack. He is survived by two daughters and a son. #WATCH Thousands participated in the Nimaz-e-Jinaza of Farooq Nazki. pic.twitter.com/uANDnlaYSv — KNS (@KNSKashmir) February 7, 2024 × Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir, posted on X, "Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of the living legend Farooq Nazki sahib. His literary brilliance & media presence were unparalleled. His contribution to the field of broadcasting and literature will have an everlasting impact on our cultural and literary treasures. I pray for his peace & offer condolence to his family." (With inputs from agencies)

Who was Farooq Nazki? Veteran Kashmiri poet and Sahitya Akademi award winner who died at 83

<p>Telugu poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee Devi Priya passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday morning.<br />
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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao paid condolences to the noted poet`s family. "Devipriya through his writings, poetry, and columns tried to enhance the social awareness and among the works of his, `Gaali Rangu` stands apart as a representative work of his caliber as a writer," Rao said.<br />
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The writer was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2017 for his book `Gaali Rangu` and has authored several books including Gareebi Geetaalu, Amma Chettu Chepa Chiluka, and others.&nbsp;</p>


Telugu poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee Devi Priya passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday morning. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao paid condolences to the noted poet`s family.

Telugu poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee Devi Priya passed away in Hyderabad on Saturday morning. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao paid condolences to the noted poet`s family. "Devipriya through his writings, poetry, and columns tried to enhance the social awareness and among the works of his, `Gaali Rangu` stands apart as a representative work of his caliber as a writer," Rao said. ప్రముఖ కవి, కేంద్ర సాహిత్య అకాడమీ అవార్డు గ్రహీత శ్రీ దేవీప్రియ మృతి పట్ల ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ కె. చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు సంతాపం వ్యక్తం చేశారు. కవిగా, రచయితగా, కార్టూనిస్టుగా సామాజిక చైతన్యాన్ని పెంపొందించేందుకు ఆయన ఎంతగానో కృషి చేశారని సీఎం అన్నారు. — Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) November 21, 2020 × The writer was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2017 for his book `Gaali Rangu` and has authored several books including Gareebi Geetaalu, Amma Chettu Chepa Chiluka, and others.

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Telugu poet, Sahitya Akademi awardee Devi Priya passes away