Akhtar ul Iman

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Akhtar ul Iman
Born 1915
Died 1996
Nationality Indian Flag of India
Religious beliefs Muslim

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[edit] Life

(1915-1996) Born in Qila, Najibabad, in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh in 1915, Akhtar-ul-Iman was a leading urdu poet and film writer of his time. Who had major influence on modern urdu nazm[citation needed].

[edit] Education

[edit] Work and Contribution

Literary Contibution

Books

• Iss Aabad Kharabe Mein (URDU)-published by Urdu Academy, Delhi, India. Autobiography of a famous Urdu writer of India.

Poetry He has about seven collections of poetry to his credit. Tareek Sayyara (1943) Gardyab(1946) Aabjoo (1959) Yaden(1961) Bint e Lamhaat(1969) Naya Ahang (1977) Sar o Samaan (1983)

Play

Sabrang (1948)- a one verse play.

Translation and Compilation by others

Zamistan Sard Mehrika (URDU) Last Poetic Collection of an unforgettable Urdu poet. It has been 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

Contribution to Indian Cinema

[edit] Awards

Literary awards [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1962 for Yaden. Numerous other awards

Film Awards Received Filmfare Award twice.

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