Literary Wor
Poetry
Nanna Nudi (My words)[6] - His first poem.
Nityotsava (Daily celebration, 1968)
Manasu Gandhibazaru (Gandhibazaar in the mind)
Swayam Seveya Giligalu (Parrots of Voluntarism)
Anaamika Aanglaru (Anonymous Englishmen)
Sanje Aidara Male (The rain at five in the evening)
Naanemba Parakeeya (Me, the stranger)
Nimmodaniddoo nimmantagade (To be with you, yet not be like you; 1960)- Expression of his angst about the unhealthy competition amongst Kannada poets in the 1960s. He bemoans religious and caste discrimination that prevailed.
Kurigalu saar kurigalu (Sheep sir, Sheep; 1963)
Raman Sathha Suddi (The demise of Raman, 1970)
Anaataru (Orphans, 1972)
Savatiya Makkala Hage (Like Step-Children, 1982) - An appeal to Mother India to not treat Muslims like stepchildren and ask to forgive “the misguided ones.”
Shilube Yeriddaane - (He has Ascended the Cross, 1982)
Nenedavara Manadalli
Kannadada Kuvari
America, America - The poet calls out America for its superiority complex and critiques its role in impacting other nations in order to maintain such superiority.
Manadondige Mathukathe
Benne Kadda Namma Krishna (Our Butter stealing Krishna) - Poem in praise of the Lord Krishna.
Rangoli Mathhu Maga (Rangoli and my son)
Amma Matthu Burkha (My mother and The Burkha)
Amma, Achara Mattu Naanu (Mother, Orthodoxy and I)
Raman Matthu Naanu (C.V. Raman and I)
Yella Maretiruvaga (When everything has been forgotten)
Poetry collections
Manasu Gandhi Bazaaru (The heart is Gandhi Bazaar, 1960).
Sanje Aidara Male (The rain at five in the evening, 1970).
Naanemba Parakeeya (Me, the stranger, 1972).
Seemateetana Sirivanta Suggi (2017) - The last work of the poet, a select collection of his poems, was released by the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Veerappa Moily in the year 2017.
Translations
Selected Works of Shakespeare - (Merchant of Venice, King Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream).
Poems of Pablo Neruda
Awards
Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry (1982): Anaamika Aanglaru[citation needed]
Rajyotsava Award (1981)
Nadoja Award (2003)
Padma Shri (2008)
Kempegowda Award[citation needed]
Pampa Award (2017)
Books
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2019). Nityotsava (Hardbound). Sapna Book House. ISBN 9788128026263.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2019). Acchumecchu. Sapna Book House. ISBN 9789388913003.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2018). Samagra Kavihegalu (Hardbound). Sapna Book House. ISBN 9789387979222.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2017). Manadondige Matukathe. Sapna Book House. ISBN 9789386381583.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2017). Ayda Gadya Barahagalu (Hardbound). Sapna Book House. ISBN 9789387308169.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2012). Hiriyaru Harasida Heddari. Sapna Book House. ISBN 9788128019272.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2012). Vichara Vihara. Sapna Book House. ISBN 9788128019289.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2012). Aravattaidara Aisiri. Sapna Book House. ISBN 9788128019470.
Ahmed K.S, Nissar (2012). Idu Bari Bedagallo Anna. Sapna Book House. ISBN 9788128019296.
Honours
Nissar Ahmed was the chairperson of 73rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (All India Kannada Literary Symposium) held at Shivamogga in 2007.The 407th edition of Mysuru Dasara was inaugurated by him in 2017 atop Chamundi Hills.
He was conferred honorary doctorates by Kuvempu University, Bangalore University and Karnatak University in recognition of his work.