Farooq Nazki

Farooq Nazki was an Indian poet, broadcaster and media personality from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He also served as Director Doordarshan and erstwhile Radio Kashmir Srinagar from 1986 to 1997 under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India). Besides being a media head and having a writing career, Nazki also served as Editor “Daily Mazdoor” from 1960. This newspaper for the first time made conscious efforts to highlight the importance of labour in the valley. In 2000 he retired as its Deputy Director General. He was media advisor to two Chief Ministers: Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah (2010).

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