Mahmood Farooqui
| Mahmood Farooqui | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater |
The Doon School University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Film director and screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Anusha Rizvi |
Mahmood Farooqui is an Indian writer, artist and director. He specializes in a type of story-telling known as Dastangoi.[1][2] In Besieged: voices from Delhi 1857[3][4] Farooqui published a series of his translations of texts representing the views of those besieged in Delhi in 1857. He was a researcher for White Mughals, a book by William Dalrymple.
Education
He completed his schooling from The Doon School and went on to read History at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[5] He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to read History at St. Peter's College, University of Oxford.[6]
Dastangoi
Dastangoi is a 16th-century Urdu oral storytelling art form.[7] The art form was revived in 2005[8] and has been performed in India, Pakistan, and the United States.[9] The art form reached its zenith in the Indian sub-continent in the 19th century and is said to have died with the demise of Mir Baqar Ali in 1928.[8] He along with his uncle noted Urdu poet and literary critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi have played significant roles in its revival in the 21st century.[8][10][11][12][13]
Personal life
Farooqui is married to film director and Screenwriter Anusha Rizvi, who directed the 2010 Indian satirical comedy film Peepli Live which explores the topic of "farmer suicides". His uncle is noted Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi.
Filmography
- Peepli Live – Co-director and writer[14][15]
References
- ↑ "Dastangoi is a fun tradition: Mahmood Farooqui – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "An interview with Mahmood Farooqui – Rediff.com News". News.rediff.com. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Besieged: voices from Delhi 1857 – Mahmood Farooqui – Google Books. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "Political Science – - Besieged: Voices from Delhi 1857". Southasiabooks.com. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Business Standard (24 August 2010). "Lunch with BS: Mahmood Farooqui". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "Mahmood Farooqui | Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas | Music, Poetry, Theater, Visual Arts, Film, Souk". Muslimvoicesfestival.org. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "Walk Back in Time: Experience life in Nizamuddin Basti, the traditional way". The Indian Express. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ahmed, Shoaib (6 December 2012). "Indian storytellers bring Dastangoi to Alhamra". Dawn. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ↑ Sayeed, Vikram Ahmed (14 January 2011). "Return of dastangoi". Frontline. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ↑ "Manhood Farooqui revives the lost Indian art of the Dastans – The Rhodes Trust". Rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "The forgotten storytellers – Culture". livemint.com. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Business Standard (24 August 2010). "Lunch with BS: Mahmood Farooqui". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Yogendra Kalavalapalli (21 September 2010). "Cities / Hyderabad : Dastangoi floors one and all". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "Empire Is Born in a Six By Four Cell | Mahmood Farooqui". Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "India's Independent Weekly News Magazine". Tehelka. Retrieved 27 March 2012.