Professor Dr Khurshid Rizvi (ڈاکٹرخورشید رضوی) is a multifaceted scholar of oriental languages who possesses equal dexterity in Arabic, Persian, Urdu and English and is well-versed in Punjabi. Dr. Rizvi also ranks highly amongst the Urdu poets, researchers & men of letters in Pakistan. In recognition of his literary services, Dr. Khurshid Rizvi was decorated with one of the highest civilian awards; Sitara-e-Imtiaz ستارہ امتیاز by the Government of Pakistan in 2008. These days he is largely associated with the prestigious Government College University, Lahore as a Professor Emeritus/ Distinguished Professor. Dr. Rizvi has also been a member of the esteemed Arabic Language Authority (مجمع اللغة العربية بالقاهرة) Cairo, Egypt ; an honour previously bestowed on Allama Abdul Aziz Memon from Pakistan. The list of the notable awards given to Dr. Rizvi includes: • Sitara-e-Imtiaz 2008 • Ahmad Nadeem Qasimi Award 2005 • Ahmad Faraz Literary Award 2012 • Khalid Ahmad Award 2013 • U.B.L Literary Excellence Award (Urdu Poetry) 2013 • Majlis-e- Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha, Qatar's Award 2015.
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1942 (age 83)
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