Farrukh Ahmad | |
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Native name | ফররুখ আহমদ |
Born | Majhail, Sreepur, Magura, Bengal Presidency, British India | 10 June 1918
Died | 19 October 1974 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 56)
Occupation | Poet, editor |
Language | Bengali |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Khulna Zilla School Ripon College Scottish Church College City College |
Genre | Poem |
Subject | Humanism, Islamic Renaissance |
Literary movement | Romanticism |
Notable works | Sat Sagorer Majhi, Naufel O Hatem, Muhurter Kobita |
Notable awards | Bangla Academy Literary Award, Ekushey Padak, Independence Day Award |
Spouse | Syeda Taieba Khatun |
Syed Farrukh Ahmad (Bengali: সৈয়দ ফররুখ আহমদ; 10 June 1918 – 19 October 1974), later simply known as Farrukh Ahmad, was a Bangladeshi poet and author. He is commonly known as the poet of the Muslim renaissance, as many of his poems embody the spirit of resurrection in the hearts of the colonised Muslims of Bengal.[1][better source needed] Other than being a distinguished bearer of Islamic thought in modern Bengal, his poetry is also significant for its diction and literary value. The transition from romanticism to modernism is evident in his poetry and he is best known for his magnum opus, Sat Sagorer Majhi.