Ibn-e-Insha
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Ibn-e-Insha (Urdu: ابن انشاء) (b. 1927 d. 1978) was an eminent Pakistani Urdu poet, prose writer and humorist.
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[edit] Life
He was born on June 15, 1927 as Sher Muhammad Khan (Urdu: شیر محمد خان) in tehsil Phillaur of district Jalandhar, Punjab, India. His father hailed from Rajasthan. He did B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from Urdu College Karachi (now Urdu University) in 1953. He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan. Insha got the mentors like, Habibullah Ghazanfer Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum. Inshas was also well versed in Arabic and Persian and Hindi. Insha spent much of his time in Karachi. He died on January 11, 1978 in Karachi.
[edit] Contribution to literature
He is considered as one of the most versatile poets and writers of his generation. His most famous ghazal Insha Ji Utthoo (Urdu: انشاء جی اٹھو) (Get up Insha Ji / Die Insha Ji) is a modern day Classic. His other works include a number of travelogues recorded with a distinguished touch of humour.
[edit] Major works
- Chaltay Ho Too Cheen Ko Chaliye
- Is Basti Key Ik Koochey Main
- Khumar e Gandum
- Nagri Nagri Phira Musafar
- Dunya Gol Hey
- Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitaab
- Awara Gard Ki Diary
- Chand Nagar
- Dil-e-Wehshi
He was died in London, buried in Karachi.
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