What is "awam"

Awam is an Urdu language daily newspaper based in Karachi, Pakistan. The paper was started in 1994. It is an evening daily published by Jang Group of Newspapers. The Sindhi version of Awam is the most circulated newspaper in interior Sindh.

Awam is a Hindi film released in 1987 with Rajesh Khanna in the lead role and supported by Shafi Inamdar, Ashok Kumar, Raj Babbar, Nana Patekar, Smita Patil and Poonam Dhillon. In this film, the playback singing for Rajesh Khanna was done by Mahendra Kapoor.

Awam is the Urdu language word for common people or general public. In early 1900 the word is extensively used by political system in Indian subcontinent to refer general population. Later the word remained in use in Pakistan but India adopted several Hindi words i.e. Janata, Log or Lok (see: Lok Sabha), Gana or Praja.

Awami is the adjectival form for Awam.

Awam may refer to:

• Awam (newspaper), an Urdu language daily newspaper based in Karachi, Pakistan.
• Awam-e-Hind, an Indian Hindi newspaper in India.
• Awam (film), a Hindi film released in 1987.