One of the famous names in modern Urdu poetry, Obaidullah Aleem, was remembered on his 14th death anniversary on Friday. Obaidullah was born in 1939 in Bhopal, India. He was a famous modern poet of Urdu language. He is ranked among the best ghazal writers of modern times. He started his career as a radio producer, and then as producer for Karachi Television in 1967. In 1974, his first book of poetry ‘Chand Chehra Sitara Ankhhen’ was published. In 1978, he was forced to resign from his job following an edict issued against him. His book of poetry received the highest award in literature in Pakistan Adamji Prize. He wrote an article ‘Khurshid Missal Shakhs’ in memory of Khalifatul Maish III in 1982. His second collection of poetry ‘Viran Saray Ka Diya’ was published in 1986. Aleem died from heart failure, following a second heart attack on 18 May 1998.
