Sarmad Sehbai

Sarmad Sehbai (born 1945 in Lahore [1]) is a Pakistani poet, playwright, film and theatre director, worked in Urdu, Punjabi and English.[2][3][4][5][6][7] He studied at Government College Lahore, where he was known for his Urdu poetry. His poetry collection includes Neeli Kay Su Rung, Un Kahi Baton Ki Thakan,Mulaqat,Raja ka Beya.He adapted Manto's Naya Qanoon and Toba Tek Singh for Pakistan Television. He wrote theater play 'The Dark Room,' a documentary Mughals of the Road. His movie as a writer was Mah e Mir which was 2016 Pakistan nomination in the foreign language Academy Awards.[8] Actor Manzar Sehbai is his brother.

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  8. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1186316/mah-e-mir-selected-pakistans-official-submission-2017-oscars/
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