Malikzada Manzoor Ahmad (born Malikzada Manzuur Ahmad; 17 October 1929 – 22 April 2016) was an Indian Urdu poet, composer, compere, educationist and humorist.
[2] He was born as Malikzada Manzuur Ahmad in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
[citation needed] He served as a president of Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh, chairman of government of Uttar Pradesh's Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad Memorial Committee, member executive council for the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language besides serving as the member of Prasar Bharati and member executive council for Lucknow University among others.
[2] He was the recipient of eighty uncertain awards in recognition of his contribution to Urdu literature.
[2] He was suffering from cardiovascular disease and was admitted to a private hospital two days before he died on 22 Apr 2016 in Lucknow.