[3] He remained associated with Karachi University for nearly 30 years and taught many PhD students and researchers.

[5] He became the editor of the monthly publication, Nigar[4] – the oldest Urdu literary journal, founded by Farman's mentor, Allama Niaz Fatehpuri.

Eldest is Syed Abrar Ali Engineer, who is retired from top post in KESC, Karachi.

Other daughters include, Dr Najma Hashmi; retired professor from Karachi University, Dr. Waseem Salahuddin; retired physician from Sindh Government, and Dr Uzma Farman; youngest daughter who is professor and Head of the Urdu Department at Karachi University.

Farman's works and ideas have had a strong influence on researchers investigating the poetry and prose of Ghalib and Urdu linguistics.

[2] He was the author of more than 60 titles on the Urdu poetry of Ghalib and Allama Iqbal, including linguistics, critique, and biography.