Abdul Hameed (writer)
| Abdul Hameed | |
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| Born |
Abdul Hameed 1928[1] Amritsar, British India |
| Died |
29 April 2011 (aged 83)[2] Lahore, Pakistan[2] |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, playwright and broadcaster |
| Notable works | Ambar, Naag & Maria, Tahly Thallay (TV serial), Ainak Wala Jin (A TV serial for children) |
| Years active | 1955 - 2011 |
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Abdul Hameed (Urdu: اے۔ حمید-; 1928 – 29 April 2011) was an Urdu fiction writer from Pakistan. He was also mainly known for writing a popular children's TV play Ainak Wala Jin (1993) for Pakistan Television Corporation which was broadcast on PTV during the mid-1990s.[2]
Early life and education
Hameed was born in 1928 in Amritsar, British India.[1] He completed his high school education in Amritsar and migrated to Lahore after the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and finished some college education in Pakistan as a private candidate and joined Radio Pakistan, Lahore as an assistant script editor.[2] After working at Radio Pakistan for several years, he became a fiction book writer.[1]
Writer
Hameed's first collection of short stories 'Manzil Manzil' received popular acclaim and he became recognized romantic short story writer. Apart from writing short stories and novels, he wrote columns for national newspapers. He also wrote plays for radio and television.[2]
He has written more than 200 books. Urdu She'r Ki Dastan, Urdu Nasr ki Dastan (in which he has given information about the prose literature of many Urdu prose writers from Banda Nawaz Gesu Daraz to the recent prose writers of Deccan and Gujrat), Mirza Ghalib, Dastango Ashfaq Ahmad and Mirza Ghalib Lahore mai are his most famous books.
His drama Ainak Wala Jin was popular with children in the 1990s. Moreover, his fantasy series of 100 novels for children known as the Ambar Naag Maria Series increased his popularity. He was awarded Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan.
His novels
- Hatam Tai ( novel in 7 parts)
1. Hatam Tai Lahore mein 2. Hatam Tai Dehli mein 3.Hatam Tai Paris mein 4.Hatam Tai Lebanon mein 5. Hatam Tai London mein 6. Haatam Tai Afriqa mein 7. Hatam Tai Israel mein
- His other novels are listed below:
- Doobay Jahaz Ka Raaz
- Sona Gachi Ki Ratain
- Ahraam Kay Devta
- Sher Maidaan e Jang
- Mera Dost Mera Dushman
- Ganga Kay Pujari Naag
- Veeran Haweli Ka Asaib (2 Parts)
- Gulstan e Adab ki Sunehri yadain
- Daastango (Ashfaq Ahmed & A Hameed)
- Sanp Devdasi Aur Commando
- Atoon Series
- Paris Ki Rangeen Raatian
- Paris Ki Sunehri Raatian
- Balidan (02 Parts)
- Janoobi Hind Kay Janglon Main
- Toofan Ki Raat
- Asiab Zada Taboot
- Jabroo (2 Parts)
- Kashmir Ke Shaheen (Part 1)
- Kashmir Ke Shaheen (Part 2)
- Kashmir Ke Shaheen (Part 03)
- Watan ke Sarfrosh (05 Part)
- Kargal Kay Shaheen
- Pur Israr Mandar
- Zonash
- Target Israel
- Barf Bari Ki Raat
- Jahanum Kay Pujari
- Talash e Mohabbat
- Shamshan
- Khushbu Ki Talash
- Weeran Jazeeray
- Lahore Ki Batain
- Rangoon Say Faraar
- Gulistan e Adab Ki Sunehri Yaadein
- Aur Chanar Julty Rahy
- Peela Udas Chand
- Bhayanak Nagri
- Champakali
- Laash Bheeg Rahi Thi
- Nariyal Ka Phool
- Ehram-E-Misr Say Farar
- Aaton Mount Kay Darwazay Par
- Harappa Ki Nagin
- Undlas Ki Aakhri Shama
- Barish Mein Judai
- Khazan Ka Geet
- Dekho Shehar Lahore
- Phool Udas Hain
- Qartaba Ki Khamosh Azaanein
Commando series
- KAID SE FARAR, QAID SE FRAR
- MURDON KE SRAAY
- Zeher Ka Pyala
- PHANSI KE TAKHTAY PAR
- Sirinagar Kay Sherdil
- Qartaba Ki Khamosh Azaanein
- Samander Mein Dhamakha
- Hands Up by A Hameed – Commando Series 7
- Commando boy ka frrar
Maria series
- NEELI ANKHAIN ANMBAR MARIA SERIES
- Qabar Ki Awaz Anmbar Maria And Naag series
- NAAG ZINDA HAY, ANBAR MARIA SERIES NO 21
- Qaid SE FARAR AMBAR NAAG MARIA SERIES NO 14
- MAKDAY KA JAAL SERIAL NO 9 ANMBAR MARIA AND NAAG SERIES
- HADAPPA KA SHEESH NAAG ANMBAR MARIA AND NAAG SERIES
- Ambar, Naag, Maria Series Roohon Ka Shehir
- BADRUHOON KA MASKAN ANMBAR MARIA SERIES NO
- SHEHZADAY KA AGHWA ANMBAR NAG MARIA SERIES
Maut Ka Taaqub Series (Ambar Naag Maria)
- Misar Ki Malika
- Phansi Kay Takhtay Par
- Shahzaday Ka Aghwa
- Roohon Ka Shehar
- Harappa Ka Shees Nag
- Zehar Ka Piala
- Murdoon Kay Siraye
- Makray Ka Jaal
- Main Saanp Hoon
Death
Abdul Hameed died on 29 April 2011 at the age of 83.[2] His funeral was attended by many fellow writers including Ata ul Haq Qasmi and the veteran journalist Mujibur Rehman Shami. His literary contributions were acknowledged and comments were made that it was a great loss for the literary circles of Pakistan.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.thefridaytimes.com/13052011/page20.shtml, Profile of Abdul Hameed (writer) on The Friday Times newspaper, Published 13 May 2011, Retrieved 10 Nov 2016
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "'Ainak wala jin' creator A Hameed passes away". The Express Tribune. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 10 Nov 2016.
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/624774, 'Renowned fiction writer A. Hameed laid to rest' on Dawn newspaper, Published 29 April 2011, Retrieved 10 Nov 2016