Who was Shamim Hanafi, recently seen in news?
A. Classical singer
B. Urdu critic and dramatist
C. Former parliamentarian
D. Veteran actor
Explanation:
Veteran Urdu Critic, writer and poet, Professor Shamim Hanfi passed away at the age of 82. Shamim Hanafi was an Indian Urdu critic and dramatist. He was a proponent of modernist movement in Urdu literature. His books on modernism include The Philosophical Foundation of Modernism and New Poetic Tradition.
