Identity: Popular Novelist, Realist, and an Author with deep Psychological Insight.

Mohiuddin Nawab was born in 1930 in Kharagpur, Bengal, in undivided India. Following the creation of Pakistan, he migrated to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), and after the independence of Bangladesh, he migrated once again to Pakistan, making Karachi his permanent home. These two migrations left profound impacts on his mind, thoughts, and creative consciousness, which are repeatedly reflected in his novels.

Although he was born in Bengal, his household environment was deeply connected to the Urdu language, which became the medium for his intellectual and creative expression. He was an essayist, short story writer, and poet, but his true identity lies as a novelist. His pen mirrors human psychology, social inequalities, political awareness, love, and the bitter as well as sweet realities of life.

Mohiuddin Nawab’s novels range from short stories to epic volumes spanning thousands of pages, yet the interest, coherence, and intellectual depth remain consistent throughout. His world-famous novel "Devta" is a unique chapter in the history of Urdu literature. Regarding this, Nawab himself famously claimed that anyone who reads the first hundred pages would not be able to leave it unfinished.

He wrote on various political, social, historical, and societal themes. His writings on social issues are so profound and analytical that he was titled the "Surgeon of Society" (Jarrah-e-Muashira). Injustice against the underprivileged, social inequality, class struggle, and human exploitation are recurring themes in his novels.

Death: Mohiuddin Nawab passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in Karachi.