Akhtar ul Iman
Akhtar ul Iman اختر الایمان | |
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| Born | 12 November 1915 Qila Patthargarh, Najibabad, Bijnor district |
| Died | 9 March 1996 (aged 80) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Resting place | Bandra Qabristan, Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts degree in Urdu Literature |
| Alma mater | Zakir Husain Delhi College Aligarh Muslim University |
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| Employer(s) | Freelance and B.R. Films assigned cine writer (1960–1980) |
| Known for | Urdu Nazm, poet screenwriter and playwright |
| Spouse | Sultana Iman |
| Children | 4 |
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Akhtar ul Iman (12 November 1915 – 9 March 1996) was a noted
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Early life and education
Born on 12 November 1915 in Qila Patthargarh,
Career
He first joined
He preferred nazm over more popular ghazal as a mean of poetic expression. Akhtar ul Iman's language is "coarse and unpoetic". He uses "coarse" and mundane poetic expressions to make his message effective and realistic.[9]
He left behind a substantial legacy for new generation of poets to follow which explores new trends and themes in modern Urdu poetry giving a new direction to the modern and contemporary Urdu nazm with emphasis on philosophical humanism.[1][6]
Works
Books
• Iss Aabad Kharabe Mein (Urdu)-published by Urdu Academy, Delhi, India. Autobiography of a famous Urdu writer of India.[6]
Poetry
He has published eight collections:
- Girdaab (1943)[10]
- Aabjoo (1944-1945)
- Tareek Sayyara (1946–47)
- Yaden (1961)[3]
- Bint-e-Lamhaat (1969)
- Naya Ahang (1977)[6]
- Sar-o-Samaan (1982)[4]
- Zameen Zameen (1983-1990)
- Kulliyaat-e-Akhter-ul-Iman (2000)[4]
Play
- Sabrang (1948): a one-verse play.
Translation and compilation by others
- Zamistan Sard Mehrika (Urdu)- Last Poetic Collection of an unforgettable Urdu poet. Compiled and edited by Sultana Iman and Bedar Bakht.
- Query of the Road – Selected Poems of Akhtar-ul-Iman with Extensive Commentary by Baidar Bakht[4]
Indian cinema
His contribution to Hindi cinema is significant, keeping in mind the number of landmark and hit movies he has contributed as a script writer (dialogue, story and screenplay). His first landmark movie was Kanoon (1960 film), which became a big hit despite the fact that it had no songs or comedy sequences. Other important movies to which he contributed as a script writer were Dharmputra (1961) – for which he received a filmfare award – Gumrah, Waqt, Patther ke Sanam, and Daagh.[11]
The one movie which has his lyrics is Bikhare Moti.
Awards
Literary awards
- 1962: Sahitya Akademi Award – Urdu: Yadein (Poetry)[3][5][11]
and Numerous other literary awards.
- Filmfare Award
- 1963: Best Dialogue: Dharmputra[10]
- 1966:
- 1963:
Filmography
- Vijay (1988) – writer
- Chor Police (1983) – writer[10]
- Lahu Pukarega (1980) – director
- Do Musafir (1978) – writer
- Chandi Sona (1977) – writer[10]
- Zameer (1975) – writer
- 36 Ghante (1974) – writer
- Roti (1974) – writer[10]
- Naya Nasha (1973) – writer
- Bada Kabutar (1973) – writer[10]
- Daag(1973) – writer
- Dhund (1973) – writer
- Joshila (1973) – writer
- Kunwara Badan (1973) – writer
- Dastaan (1972) – writer
- Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) – writer
- Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) – writer[10]
- Chirag (1969) – writer
- Ittefaq (1969) – writer
- Aadmi (1968) – writer
- Hamraaz (1967) – writer
- Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) – writer[11]
- Gaban(1966) – writer
- Mera Saaya (1966) – writer
- Phool Aur Patthar (1966) – writer[10]
- Bhoot Bungla (1965) – writer
- Waqt (1965) – writer[11]
- Shabnam (1964) – writer
- Yaadein (1964) – writer
- Aaj Aur Kal (1963) – writer
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963) – writer
- Gumrah (1963) – writer[11]
- Neeli Aankhen (1962) – writer
- Dharmputra (1961) – writer[11]
- Flat No. 9 (1961) – writer
- Barood (1960) – writer
- Kalpana (1960) – writer
- Kanoon (1960) – writer[11][10]
- Nirdosh (1950) – writer
- Actress (1948) – writer
- Jharna (1948) – writer
Death and survivors
Akhtar ul Iman died on 9 March 1996 in Mumbai at age 80.[4][6] He also was the father-in-law of actor Amjad Khan.[10]
Further reading
- Akhtar Ul Iman by Ghulam Rizvi 'gardish'. ISBN 81-260-0920-9.
References
- ^ ISBN 9788126018031.
- ISBN 0-87352-797-6. p. 109.
- ^ a b c "Sahitya Akademi Awards (1955-2007) – Urdu in 1962 for Akhtar ul Iman". Sahitya Akademi Award listings (1955-2007) website. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Rauf Parekh (2 May 2016). "LITERARY NOTES: Remembering Krishan Chander and Akhtar ul Iman". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Akhtar ul Iman - Columbia University" (PDF). Columbia University website. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Humair Ishtiaq (8 March 2009). "ARTICLE: A true symbolist (profile of Akhtar ul Iman)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Zakir Husain College: Our Famous Alumni". University of Delhi, Zakir Husain College website. 28 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 December 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha 1999, p. 40.
- ^ Modern Indian Literature: An Anthology, by K. M. George, various, Sahitya Akademi
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Profile of Akhtar ul Iman". Bihar Urdu Youth Forum website. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Remembering the life and works of Akhtar ul Iman". The Hindu newspaper. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
Cited sources
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. Internet Archive. London : British Film Institute. ISBN 978-0-85170-669-6.
External links
- Akhtar ul Iman at IMDb
- Verses of Akhtarul Iman
- Nazm of Akhtarul Iman
- [1] Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology By K. M. George, Sahitya Akademi
- Akhtar ul Iman - Archived
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