Eminent Pakistani Urdu novelist Abdullah Hussain who authored the bestseller and critically- acclaimed ‘Udas Naslain’ passed away at the age of 84 due to blood cancer. Hussain will be remembered for his other famous novels – ‘Baagh’, ‘Nadaar Loag’ – and short stories ‘Faraib and Nashaib’. Hussai’s Udas Naslein is considered a masterpiece of Urdu literature.

President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Abdullah Hussain.

Born on August 14, 1931 in Gujrat, Hussain did his schooling and also graduation from Zameendar College in the city. Hussain was given Prime Minister’s Lifetime Achievement Award this year.