Jeelani Bano | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT Urdu writer and scholar Jeelani Bano, a Padma Shri awardee whose work left an imprint on Urdu literature, passed away in Hyderabad on Sunday after a brief illness. She was 90. She is survived by her son Ashhar Farhan, co-founder of Lamakaan. She was the wife of Anwar Moazzam, a well known academic. Published – March 01, 2026 09:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Minor causes fatal accident; father-son duo held in Coimbatore Coimbatore Maasi Mahotsuvam Carnatic music festival held in Coimbatore