Famed Urdu spy-fiction novelist Mazhar Kaleem passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 75. Kaleem was best known for his 'Imran' series of Urdu spy novels originally created by Ibn-e-Safi. One of Urdu's best-selling spy novels, the series revolved around Ali Imran, a comical secret agent who controls the Secret Service. The first book of the series, Khaufnaak Imarat, was published in October 1955. In the works, Imran appeared as a solo detective; however, later in the ninth book, Dhuaen ki Tehreer, he is portrayed as the chief of Secret Service as X-2.
Kaleem also served as the anchorperson of a Saraiki radio talk show from Radio Multan, Jamhoor-de-Awaz. His funeral prayers will be offered today at 1.30pm at Multan's Abdali Mosque.
Some of his popular works include: Makazonga, Sabolate Aager, Shogi Pama, Double White, Kaya Palat, Shalmaak, Bagop, Khamosh Cheikhein, Calendar Killer, Ganja Bhikari, Ladies Secret Service (Imran Fareedi Series), Black Prince, Aika Baan and Hara Kari.
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