Naiyer Masud is among the foremost contemporary Urdu short story writers in our country. His stories have been published in three volumes - Seemiya, Itr-e-Kafoor and Taus Chaman ki Maina.

Recipient of the Presedential Certificate of honour in 11997 for "outstanding contribution to Persian," Naiyer Masud has received the Katha Award for creative Fiction twice, in 1993 and 1997.