[1] His father, Anwar Ali Bhatti, belonged to Amritsar and worked professionally as an engineer whereas Jawayd's mother, Nasir Akhtar, was a native of Jalandhar.

[1] After completing his MBBS, Anwar attained a doctor's degree and served at the Lahore General Hospital and later at the Allama Iqbal Medical College.

[1] While on a short return to Pakistan, Anwar spent a few days at a mushaira with poets in Islamabad and died of a sudden heart attack in Lahore on 25 November 2011.

[9] Anwar's other works include Bheriay Soay Nahin ("the wolves didn't sleep") and Ashkon Main Dhanak ("sinking in tears").

[10][11][12] Anwar also co-authored the book Qahqaqa Insan Nay Ijad Kiya ("humans invented laughter") along with fellow writers Masood Qamar and Hussain Abid.