Mohammed Fayazuddin

Mohammed Fayazuddin
Born(1903-09-22)September 22, 1903
Died1977 (aged 73–74)
Alma materArchitectural Association School of Architecture
OccupationArchitect
AwardsPadma Shri (1977)

Mohammed Fayazuddin Nizami (September 22, 1903 - 1977) was an Indian architect and town planner.[1][2] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1977.[3]

Born in Hyderabad, he studied at the Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai and Architectural Association School of Architecture, England. He returned to India in 1934 and started working for the government of Hyderabad State. His major projects in Hyderabad include the State Bank of Hyderabad building (1952), Gandhi Bhavan (1956), Ravindra Bharathi (1961), and the Salar Jung Museum building (1968).

  1. ^ "Fayazuddin: the architect behind Ravindra Bharathi". The Hindu. 2015-02-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  2. ^ "Architect Robert Stephens presents the Patrick Geddes reading room, and rediscovers the work of Hyderabad's town planner Mohammed Fayazuddin". The Hindu. 2019-01-22. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. pp. 37–72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2016.