Background
Fatehpuri was born in the Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father died in 1933 while he was still a child.
Fatehpuri was born in the Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father died in 1933 while he was still a child.
He graduated from Agra University in 1950. He completed his Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws and B.T. from Karachi University.
He is widely regarded as the supreme authority on life and work of Ghalib. He wrote many scholarly articles, book reviews, and editorials. He peacefully died in his sleep during the very early morning on 3 August 2013 (24th Ramadan).
His final rites were offered on 4 August 2013, and he was buried in the Karachi University graveyard.
He received his matriculation from Fatehpur and intermediate education from Allahabad in 1948. Farman migrated to Pakistan in 1950 and settled in Karachi.
In 1965 he obtained Doctor of Philosophy He holds the honour of being the first Pakistani with a Doctorate.Litt in Urdu in 1974. He remained associated with Karachi University for nearly 30 years and produced many Doctors of Philosophy and researchers.
He was later appointed chief editor and secretary of the Urdu Dictionary Board in 1985.
In the same year, he was awarded the Sitar-e-Imtiaz medal by the government of Pakistan. He became the editor of the monthly publication, Nigar – the oldest Urdu literary journal, founded by Farman"s mentor, Allama Niaz Fatehpuri.
From 1996, he served as a member of the Civil Services Board of the Sindh Government.