He was among the other writers who helped improve Kashmiri literature in 1950s of what is now called modern Kashmiri literature.[3] In 2015, he featured in Meet the Author Program focused on to promote Urdu and Persian languages in the region. It is organised by the University of Kashmir via its English department.[4]
Early life and education
He was born on 10 March 1950 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir princely state, India (in modern-day Jammu and Kashmir union territory).[1] He was ten years old when his father Khaja Ali Mohd Shamrock permanently relocated to Zaina Kadal and stayed there for over thirty-eight years until he relocated to Bagat Srinagar.[1]
He attended schools in his hometown, and later he attended S. P. College for further studies.[1] He obtained master's degree in Urdu language from the University of Kashmir.[1] In 1975 and 1976, he started his PhD thesis at the same university.[1]
He was later appointed to the post of lecturer at the department of Kashmiri where he taught until he was appointed as a programme executive at the All India Radio Srinagar, and by the latter served as director until he retired in 2010.[1]
Career
During his career, he wrote six books out of two such as Anhar and Nai Che Naalan consisting of one hundred and eight-three ghazals and one qasida. He also wrote 50 to 60 radio plays broadcast by the Radio Kashmir, and has also used to host morning radio programs, including Zoon-e-Dab program, while some programs were aimed at to recite Āyahs (Quranic verses).[2] He also wrote a patriotic song titled Ek Hai Bharat Shresth Bharat (There is no country like India) that was released on Republic Day by the All India Radio.[5]