Note: This is a work in progress page and will be updated as I re-read and review every story. I would like to put a disclaimer. This is only my perception of the character. Don’t be offended by my opinion. Cheers!
This post will list everything we know about Colonel Ahmed Kamal Faridi.
This story introduces us to Faridi. He’s a 30-32 years old man with sleepy eyes. He is a disciplinarian. The first story is just a glimpse of the ultimate detective in the making. Faridi is observant, notices and remembers the tiniest details about everything. He knows about snakes, dogs, guns, history, geography, science and every damn thing on the face of this earth. Is it a wonder that he was so popular? Who doesn’t want to be like him?
This story reminds us that Faridi isn’t interested in getting promoted. He doesn’t want monies either. He belongs to a rich family and the money and properties he has inherited are enough to last for seven generations. It is his khoji nature that has forced him to be an inspector. We are introduced to his other quirks – dogs, snakes, and whatnot.
This story highlights a few character traits of Faridi.
- Wherever he goes, Someone gets killed. This theme repeats so often that people start calling them manhoos.
- Acute sense of hearing. He hears a a gunshot above the loud music. He knows all the dances and the littlest nuances and differences between various dance forms. It has always fascinated me, but it isn’t something I’d ever want to learn. But in Faridi’s defense, in his own words, a detective must know these things. As you say, Colonel!
- He is often expected to be an old and grumpy guy and people are ALWAYS shocked to see such a young handsome man as the infamous Inspector A. K. Faridi.
This story shows a different side of Faridi. He can take up any challenge if people he knows and respect seek help from him.
Faridi has a romance bone in him, so it seems. He seems to be smitten by Ghazal’s beauty and tries really hard to flirt with her. The man who remembers the tiniest details fails to recall a romantic dialogue. You feel for him, but romance and him just doesn’t feel right. I have ranted more in Ghazala’s character profile.
Faridi has a terrific memory. One look at the deceased reminds him of the newspaper article; the comment that Hameed had made at the photograph; and the story about him. Isn’t that wonderful?
Also, he has a very keen observation. When they meet the crazy artist, he quickly learns that someone has smoked in that place. Since the artist himself doesn’t smoke, it has to be someone else. Again, this is one skill that makes him the great sleuth that he is.
PaHaaRoaN ki Malika (پہاڑوں کی ملکہ) (The Queen of the Mountains) – 1952
Maut ki Aandhi (موت کی آندھی) (The Death Storm) – 1953
Heeray ki Kaan (ہیرے کی کان) (The Diamond Mine) – 1953
Tijoari ka Geet (تجوری کا گیت) (The Song of the Safe) – 1953
AatiSHi Paranda (آتشی پرندہ) (The Fiery Bird) – 1953
KHooni PatTHar (خونی پتھر) (The Bloody Stone) – 1953
BHayanak Jazeera (بھیانک جزیرہ) (The Terrifying Island) – 1953
Ajeeb AawaazaiN (عجیب آوازیں) (The Strange Sounds) – 1953
RaQQasa ka Qat’l (رقاصہ کا قتل) (The Murder of a Dancer) – 1953
Neeli Raushni (نیلی روشنی) (The Blue Light) – 1953
SHahi NaQQarah (شاہی نقارہ) (The Royal Drum) – 1953
KHoon ka Dirya (خون کا دریا) (The River of Blood) – 1953
Qatil SaNgraezay (قاتل سنگرزے) (The Killer Pebbles) – 1953
PatTHar ki CheeKH (پتھر کی چیخ) (The Cry of the Stone) – 1954
KHaufnaak HaNgaama (خافناک ہنگامہ) (The Terrifying Racket) – 1954
DuHra Qat’l (دوہرا قتل) (The Double Murder) – 1954
CHaar Shikari (چار شکاری) (The Four Hunters) – 1954
Be-guna Mujrim (بے گناہ مجرم) (The Innocent Criminal) – 1954
LaSHooN ka AabShaar (لاشوں کا آبشار) (The Waterfall of Corpses) – 1954
MooNCHh MoonDnay Wali (مونچھ مونڈنے والی) (The Moustache Shaver Lady) – 1954
GeetoaN key DHamaakey (گیتوں کے دھماکے) (The Explosions of Songs) – 1954
SiyaaH PoasH LuTaerA (سیاہ پوش لٹیرا) (The Black Clad Robber) – 1954
Bur’f key BHoot (برف کے بھوت) (The Snow Ghosts) – 1954
Pur-haul SannAaTa (پُرہول سناٹا) (The Fearful Silence) – 1954
CHeeKHtay DareeCHay (چیختے دریچے) (The Crying Doors) – 1954
KHatarnaak DuSHman (خطرناک دشمن) (The Dangerous Enemy) – 1955
Jungle ki Aag (جنگل کی آگ) (The Fire of Forest) – 1955
KuChlee Hui LaaSH (کچلی ہوئی لاش) (The Crushed Corpse) – 1955
AndHaeray ka ShahiSHah (اندھیرے کا شہنشاہ) (The Emperor of the Darkness) – 1955
Pur-asrar Wasi’yat (پُراسرار وصیت) (The Mysterious Will) – 1955
Maut ki ChaTaan (موت کی چٹان) (The Rock of Death) – 1955
Neeli Lakeer (نیلی لکیر) (The Blue Line) – 1955
Tareek SA’aye (تاریک سائے) (The Dark Shadows) – 1955
Saazish ka Jaal (سازش کا جال) (The Conspiracy Trap) – 1955
KHooni Bagoolay (خونی بگولے) (The Bloody Whirlwinds) – 1955
LaSHoaN ka Saudagar (لاشوں کا سوداگر) (The Merchant of Corpses) – 1955
Haulnaak Veeranay (ہولناک ویرانے) (The Frightening Wilderness) – 1955
Leonard ki Waapsi (لیونارڈ کی واپسی) (The Return of Leonard) – 1956
No Jasoosi Dunya book published on this number. (It was mistakenly allotted to Imran series book, BHayanak Aadmi)
Pagal KHanay ka Qaidee (پاگل خانے کا قیدی) (The Prisoner of the Asylum) – 1956
SHoaloaN ka NaaCH (شعلوں کا ناچ) (The Dance of the Flames) – 1956
GiyaarHwaaN Zeenaa (گیارہواں زینہ) (The Eleventh Step) – 1956
SurKH DA’irah (سرخ دائرہ) (The Red Circle) – 1956
KHooNKHwaar LaRkiyaaN (خونخوار لڑکیاں) (The Infuriated Girls) – 1956
SsA’ay ki LaaSH (سائے کی لاش) (The Corpse of Silhouette) – 1956
Pehla Shoala (پہلا شعلہ) (The First Flame) – 1956
Doosra Shoala (دوسرا شعلہ) (The Second Flame) – 1956
Teesra Shoala (تیسرا شعلہ) (The Third Flame) – 1956
JaHannam ka Shoala (جہنم کا شعلہ) (The Hellfire) – 1956
ZeHreelay Teer (زہریلے تیر) (The Poisonous Arrows) – 1957
Paani ka DHuwAaN (پانی کا دھواں) (The Water Smoke) – 1957
LaaSH ka QeHqaHaa (لاش کا قہقہ) (The Laughter of the Corpse) – 1957
Daaktar Dread (ڈاکٹر ڈریڈ) (Dr. Dread) – 1957
Shaitaan ki MeHbooba (شیطان کی محبوبہ) (The Devil’s Lover) – 1957
AnoakHay RaQQas (انوکھے رقاص) (The Novel Dancers) – 1957
Pur-asrar Moojid (پُراسرار موجد) (The Mysterious Inventor) – 1957
Toofaan ka AGHwaa (طوفان کا اغوا) (The Abduction of Storm) – 1957
RA’ifal ka NaGHmaa (رائفل کا نغمہ) (The Song of the Rifle) – 1957
THanDi Aag (ٹھنڈی آگ) (The cold Fire) – 1957
Japaan ka Fitnaa (جاپان کا فتنہ) (The Hellion from Japan) – 1957
DuSHmanoaN ka SHeh’r (دشمنوں کا شہر) (The City of Enemies) – 1957
LaaSh ka Bulaawa (لاش کا بلاوا) (The Invitation of a Corpse) – 1958
Guard ka AGHwa (گارڈ کا اغوا) (The Abduction of Guard) – 1958
Shadi ka HaNgaama (شادی کا ہنگامہ) (The Racket of the Wedding) – 1958
Zameen key Badal (زمین کے بادل) (The Clouds of Earth) – 1958 [Also featuring Ali Imran]
WabA’ie Haijaan (وبائی ہیجان) (The Epidemic Agitation) – 1958
OoNCHaa Shikaar (اونچا شکار) (The Prized Victim) – 1958
Aawaarah SheHzaada (آوارہ شہزادہ) (Prince Loafer) – 1958
Chandni ka DHuA’N (چاندنی کا دھواں) (The Moonlight Smoke) – 1958
SaeNkRoaN HamSHak’l (سینکڑوں ہمشکل) (The Copious Twins) – 1958
LaRaakoaN ki Basti (لڑاکوں کی بستی) (The Town of the Fighters) – 1959
UlTee Tasweer (الٹی تصویر) (The Upturned Painting) – 1959
Chamkeela Ghubaar (چمکیلا غبار) (The Glittering Dust) – 1959
AnoakHee RaHzani (انوکھی رہزنی) (The Novel Robbery) – 1959
DHu’AaN UTH Raha Tha (دھواں اُٹھ رہا تھا) (The Rising Smoke) – 1959
Farhaad 59 (فرہاد 59) (Farhaad 59) – 1959
ZeHreela Aadmi (زہریلا آدمی) (The Poisonous Man) – 1963
Prince VehSHee (پرنس وحشی) (The Untamed Prince) – 1960
BayChara/BayChari (بیچارہ/بیچاری) (The Effeminate Man) – 1963
ISHaaroaN key Shikaar (اشاروں کے شکار) (The Victims of Signs) – 1964
SitAaroaN ki Maut (ستاروں کی موت) (The Death of Stars) – 1964
SitaroaN ki CheeKHaeN (ستاروں کے چیخیں) (The Screams of Stars) – 1964
SaatwaaN jazeerah (ساتواں جزیرہ) (The Seventh Island) – 1965
SHaitaani Jheel (شیطانی جھیل) (The Satanic Lake) – 1965
SuneHree ChingaariyaaN (سنہری چنگاریاں) (The Golden Sparks) – 1965
SeHmee hu’i LaRki (سہمی ہوئی لڑکی) (The Frightened Girl) – 1966
Qatil ka Haath (قاتل کا ہاتھ) (The Hand of the Killer) – 1966
Rulaaney Wali (رُلانے والی) (The Lady who made them Weep) – 1966
Tasweer ka DuSHman (تصویر کا دشمن) (The Enemy of the Picture) – 1967
Devpaekar Darandaa (دیو پیکر درندہ) (The Humongous Beast) – 1967
Tisdal ki Baedari (ٹسڈل کی بیداری) (The Awakening of Tisdle) – 1967
KHaufnaak Mansooba (خوفناک منصوبہ) (The Terrifying Plot) – 1968
TabaaHi ka KHwaab (تباہی کا خواب) (The Nightmare of Destruction) – 1968
MuHlik ShanaasA’ee (مہلک شناسائی) (The Fatal Acquaintance) – 1968
DHu’AaN Hu’i deewar (دھواں ہوئی دیوار) (The Smoked Wall) – 1969
KHooni RaiSHay (خونی ریشے) (The Killing Fibre) – 1969
Teesri Naagan (تیسری ناگن) (The Third Spirent) – 1969
Raegambaala (ریگم بالا) (Raegambala) – 1970
BHaRiyay ki Aawaaz (بھیڑیے کی آواز) (The Howling of Wolf) – 1970
Ajnabi ka Faraar (اجنبی کا فرار) (The Escape of the Stranger) – 1971
RauSHan Hayoola (روشن ہیولٰی) (The Blazing Aura) – 1971
Zard Fitna (زرد فتنہ) (The Yellow Hellion) – 1971
Rait ka Devta (ریت کا دیوتا) (The Sand God) – 1972
SaaNpoan ka MaseeHa (سانپوں کا مسیحا) (The Heeler of Snakes) – 1973
THanDa JaHannam (ٹھنڈا جہنم) (The Cold Hell) – 1973
Azeem HamaaQat (عظیم حماقت) (The Great Folly) – 1974
ZeHreela Sayaarah (زہریلا سیارہ) (The Deadly Planet) – 1975
Neelum ki Wapsi(نیلم کی واپسی) (The Return of Neelum) – 1976
Mauroosi Havas (مورثی ہوس) (The Inherited Lust) – 1976
DeHshat-gard (دہشت گر) (The Terrorist) – 1977
Shikaaree ParCHiyaaN (شکاری پرچھائیاں) (The Killer Shadows) – 1978
parCHiyoaN key Hamlay (پرچھائیوں کے حملے) (The Attack of Shadows) – 1978
SA’ayoaN ka TakrAa’O (سایوں کا ٹکراؤ) (The Showdown of Silhouettes) – 1978
Hamzaad ka Maskan (ہمزاد کا مسکن) (The Dwelling of the Other Self) – 1978
SehrA’ee Deewaanah-I (صحرائی دیوانہ) (The Desert Lunatic Part-1) – 1979
SehrA’ee Deewaanah-II (صحرائی دیوانہ) (The Desert Lunatic Part-2) – 1979
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