SHAHZAD AHMAD KHATANA

Shahzad Ahmad Khatana is a young and versatile literary and visual artist from Mastpora, Keller, Shopian. At the age of 22, he has developed a creative journey that brings together poetry, storytelling, calligraphy, and sketching.
His literary work includes his poetry book “ROOH (رُوح)”, a collection that represents his engagement with poetic expression and emotions. Alongside his work as a poet, Shahzad has written 15 short stories (آفسانہ), establishing himself as an Afsana Nigar with an interest in storytelling and narrative expression.
His poetic interests extend across Nazam and Ghazal, allowing him to explore different forms of poetic expression. Through his writing, he continues to transform thoughts, emotions, and observations into literary work.
Beyond writing, Shahzad is also a calligraphy artist and sketching artist, demonstrating his creative abilities through visual forms. His combination of literature and visual art reflects a multifaceted artistic personality and a commitment to developing his creative skills across different disciplines.
From “ROOH (رُوح)” to his collection of short stories and artistic work in calligraphy and sketching, Shahzad Ahmad Khatana represents a young creative voice from Shopian with a growing body of work in literature and the arts.