Asghar Nadeem Syed
Asghar Nadeem Syed is a poet, novelist, and a teacher of film and theatre. He is the author of “Tooti Hui Tanab Udhar” (2019) and has recently published a novel titled, “Dasht-e-Imkaan”. Best known for his popular TV drama serials, such as ‘Chand Grahan’, ‘Nijaat’, ‘Ghulam Gardish’, and ‘Piyaas’, Asghar Nadeem Syed has written plays depicting the feudal culture/society in rural Sindh and Punjab; exploitation of women; the oligarchic structure in Pakistan comprising politicians, feudals, media moguls, and the bureaucracy. He received the President’s Pride of Performance in 2006.