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Ahmad Kamal Faridi is a fictional

Fictional character

A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...

spy and crime-fighter, created by Ibn-e-Safi

Ibn-e-Safi

Ibn-e-Safi was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad , a best-selling and prolific fiction writer, novelist and poet of Urdu. The word Ibn-e-Safi is an Arabian expression which literally means Son of Safi, where the word Safi means chaste or righteous...

as the lead character of the of Urdu spy novel series Jasoosi Dunya
Jasoosi Dunya
Jasoosi Dunya is a best-selling series of Urdu spy novels written by Ibn-e-Safi. The first novel, Dilaer Mujrim was published in March, 1952. The central idea and theme of this novel was taken from Victor Gunn’s novel Ironside's Lone Hand...

(The Spy World).

Chip off the Old Block

Faridi is the only son of Nawab Azeezuddin Khan. His father is an aristocrat

Aristocracy (class)

The aristocracy are people considered to be in the highest social class in a society which has or once had a political system of Aristocracy. Aristocrats possess hereditary titles granted by a monarch, which once granted them feudal or legal privileges, or deriving, as in Ancient Greece and India,...

, famous for his adventurous nature. Faridi is often regarded as a copy of his father in looks and instincts. Ibn-e-Safi mentioned several of Nawab Sahab's friends who come in contact with Faridi. Little detail is given on the rest of Faridi's family.

A Young Detective

The main attraction in his face is his eyes. He appears to be a sleepy, lazy, careless businessman (refer to "Zameen Ke Badal"). However, those eyes are very deceiving. Behind them is the most alert mind of the century. Few people are able to talk to him while looking into his eyes.
Faridi's character has a multitude of inspiring qualities. He believes in leading life by strict rules, controlled emotions, and objectivity. His abstinence from drugs, non-conjugal sex, and uncontrolled desires shows his strong character. Other strong traits include respect of law, nationalism, observation, common sense, and optimism.

The Inspiring Rectitude of Character

Faridi's character has a multitude of inspiring qualities. He believes in leading life by strict rules, controlled emotions, and objectivity. His abstinence from drugs

Recreational drug use

Recreational drug use is the use of a drug, usually psychoactive, with the intention of creating or enhancing recreational experience. Such use is controversial, however, often being considered to be also drug abuse, and it is often illegal...

, non-conjugal sex, and uncontrolled desires shows his strong character. Other strong traits include respect of law

Law

Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...

, nationalism

Nationalism

Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...

, observation, common sense, and optimism

Optimism

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Matters of Heart

Colonel Hardstone was once seriously involved with Nawab Rasheeduz Zaman's daughter Ghazala. The romance

Romantic love

Romance is the pleasurable feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.In the context of romantic love relationships, romance usually implies an expression of one's love, or one's deep emotional desires to connect with another person....

did not last long. Faridi never liked talking about his affair with Ghizala and always kept his emotions contained. Soon, he realized that his life could not afford to have a strong emotion such as love, which could eventually become his greatest weakness in solving mysteries and catching culprits. The fact that he does not choose to fall in love with a member of the opposite sex does not mean that he cannot love or is not affected by it. Rajkumari Tara was one of the unfortunate girls who lost her life for Faridi(refer to "Zahreela Admi"). The account of her devastating destruction left Faridi trembling and astounded.

Books, Snakes, and Dogs

Faridi is also unique in selecting hobbies. His major interests include reading and domesticating

Domestication

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dogs and snakes. Science

Science

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, specifically chemistry

Chemistry

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projects, is another diversion that he indulges in during his spare time. He seems to know several languages and is found reading books in different languages, including German

German language

German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....

. Many breeds of dogs can be found in his enormous doghouse. He seems to possess some famous species of dogs, such as the African Yellow Dingo

Dingo

The Australian Dingo or Warrigal is a free-roaming wild dog unique to the continent of Australia, mainly found in the outback. Its original ancestors are thought to have arrived with humans from southeast Asia thousands of years ago, when dogs were still relatively undomesticated and closer to...

, German Shepherd, Greyhound

Greyhound

The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...

, Bloodhound

Bloodhound

The Bloodhound is a large breed of dog which, while originally bred to hunt deer and wild boar, was later bred specifically to track human beings. It is a scenthound, tracking by smell, as opposed to a sighthound, which tracks using vision. It is famed for its ability to discern human odors even...

, etc. He takes the same approach with pet snakes. Black Mamba

Black mamba

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and Indian Cobra

Indian Cobra

Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra is a species of the genus Naja found in the Indian subcontinent and a member of the "big four", the four species which inflict the most snakebites in India. This snake is revered in Indian mythology and culture, and is often seen with snake charmers...

are some of the more dangerous kinds that he can handle with ease due to his training with the reptiles. One of the most distinguished arts that he has mastered is to incapacitate snakes by grabbing them by the tail and jolting them.

Faridi's Residence

Faridi lives in a lavish mansion

Mansion

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of gigantic proportion. His residence encompasses a backyard of several acres. Many rooms, including bedrooms, living room, dining room, study, library, laboratory, and servant quarters have been mentioned in his novels specifically. A front porch for parking and a huge garage for his cars is also part of the same residence.

Luxurious Automobiles

Faridi drives models of several state-of-art auto brands of their time, namely Cadillac

Cadillac

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, Buick

Buick

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, Lincoln

Lincoln (automobile)

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, and Austin Mini

Mini

The Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers...

(A British Leyland Car). In addition to his regular means of conveyance, Faridi's garage carries several vehicles for different occasions. For example, in "Jungle Ki Aag", Faridi preps up a Jeep

Jeep

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with machine guns and other arms. On several occasions, he repaints one of his many Fiat

Fiat

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s for concealment before going on a specific mission. Faridi also owns a boat that was used once or twice to chase down criminals.

From Inspector to "Colonel"

The title "Colonel

Colonel

Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...

" is his honorary, much-awaited title that he reluctantly accepted after he caught a very contemptible character, Gerald Shastri, in موت کی چٹان ("Maut Ki Chataan" - The Rock of Death). Hameed also received his "Captain" title at the same time. Faridi also possesses a "special permission" from the President to interfere in any matter that required his attention. Many of his colleagues and even senior officers envy him because of the endowments that he receives either by inheritance or by travail.

Inexhaustible Riches

Colonel Faridi's wealth is inconceivable. The reader slowly realizes Faridi's great wealth, an aspect of his character that makes him so mystical. From owning expensive vehicles, Ibn-e-Safi eventually takes Faridi to a level that is just unprecedented - an owner of an independent state (refer to "Zahreela Admi" and "Bechara/ri").

Colonel Hardstone of the Black Force

Faridi is also the head of a secret crime-fighting organization called "Black Force". As opposed to other superheros, most members of his team know who their boss is. On the other hand, members of Black Force usually hide their identity so much so that even Hameed gets irritated by it since he thinks he is the closest companion of "Father Hardstone". Black Force is also an international organization and its members are found all over the world. These members are usually recognized by code names such as B11, B2, etc.