Rahim Gul (1924 – 28 April 1985) was a famous Urdu language Pakistani writer, literary critic, author and director and producer of films.

[1] With various books of fiction, criticism, biography and art to his credit, Rahim Gul was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature.

[citation needed] He received his early education from Kohat and joined British Army in 1941, then remained engaged in Burma fronts during the Second World War.

Soon after the end of war, he left the army and settled in Lahore, Pakistan and started writing for various magazines and papers.

Rahim Gul died on 28 April 1985 due to kidney failure at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore.