Amjad Islam Amjad, PP, Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Urdu: امجد اسلام امجد) (born 4 August 1944) is an Urdu poet, drama writer and lyricist from Pakistan.[1][2][3][4] The author of more than 40 books in a career spanning 50 years,[2] he has received many awards for his literary work and screenplay for TV, including Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Awards.[1][2]
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Amjad Islam Amjad امجد اسلام امجد | |
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| Born | (1944-08-04) 4 August 1944 (age 78) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Alma mater | Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist |
| Known for | Poetry, Drama Writing, Editorial Writing |
| Awards | Pride of Performance in 1987 Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award (1998) |
| Website | Author site archive June 2016 |
Amjad was born in the Punjab at Lahore in British India, now in Pakistan.[1][5] His family originally belonged to Sialkot.[citation needed] He received his secondary education in Lahore, and graduated from Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore.[citation needed] He was also member of the college cricket team and participated in the inter collegiate tournament. He gained a Masters of Arts degree in Urdu literature from Punjab University. He began his career as a lecturer in Govt. M.A.O. College Lahore.[4] He worked as a director at Pakistan Television Corporation from 1975 to 1979, before returning to teaching.[5][4][6]
In 1989, Amjad was appointed Director General of Urdu Science Board. He has also worked as a project director of the Children Library Complex.[1][4] Amjad is the writer of many drama series for Pakistan Television Corporation including Waris. He has written many columns, translation, criticism and essays while his main focus remained writing Nazms, a type of Urdu poetry.[5] Among his most notable dramas are Waris, Dehleez, Samandar, Raat, Waqt and Apnay Loug.[1]
In June 2008, he joined Urdu newspaper Daily Express[7] and writes column with the title of "Chasham-e-Tamasha".[7]
In December 2019, Amjad received the Necip Fazil International Culture and Art Award in Istanbul, Turkey.[8]
| Publication | Type | Year |
| Barzakh[2] | Poetry | 1974 |
| Aks | Translation of Modern Resistance Poetry Of Palestine | 1976 |
| Saatwan Dar | Poetry | 1978 |
| Waris[2] | TV Serial | 1980 |
| Kalay Logon Ki Roshan Nazmein | Translations of the Blacks' Poetry From US & Africa | 1981 |
| Dehleez | TV Serial | 1982 |
| Fishar | Poetry | 1982 |
| Shaher Der Shaher | Travelogue | 1988 |
| Zara Phir Se Kehna | Poetry | 1988 |
| Aankhon Mein Tere Sapney | Lyrics | 1989 |
| Chashm-E-Tamasha | Columns | 1990 |
| Lahu Mein Phool | Adapted Plays | 1990 |
| Nai Puraney | A new Look on Classic Urdu Poetry | 1991 |
| Apney Log | Long Plays | 1991 |
| In The Last Days Of Autumn | English Translation of Selected Poetry | 1991 |
| Khizaan Ke Akhri Din | Collected Works (Poetry) | 1991 |
| Yeh Afsaney | Selection And Criticism of Short Stories | 1992 |
| Kehkashan | Anthology of Urdu Poetesses | 1992 |
| Us Paar | Poetry | 1992 |
| Resham Resham | Travelogue | 1992 |
| Waqt | TV Serial | 1993 |
| Itne Khwab Kahan Rakhun Gaa | Poetry | 1994 |
| Ya Naseeb Clinic[2] | Comedy Plays | 1995 |
| Khatay Meethay | Columns | 1995 |
| Sapne Baat Nahi Karte | Lyrics | 1995 |
| Din | TV Serial | 1995 |
| Raat | T.V Serial | 1995 |
| Samundar | T.V Serial | 1997 |
| Baarish Ki Awaz | Poetry | 1997 |
| Dakhtey Chale Gaey | Columns | 1998 |
| Sahar Aasar | Poetry | 1998 |
| Nayi Aankhen Purane Khwab | Columns | 1999 |
| Sapne Kaise Baat Karein | Lyrics | 1999 |
| Jahannam Ki Dasween Gehrai | Translation | 1999 |
| Mere Bhi Hain Kuch Khwab | Collected "Nazmein" | 1999 |
| Hum Us Ke Hain | Collected "Ghazlein" | 1999 |
| Sahilon Ki Hawa | Collected "Ghazlein" | 1999 |
| Sahilon Ki Hawa | Poetry | 2000 |
| Bandagi | T.V Series | 2001 |
| Chaoon | Columns | 2002 |
| Phir Yun Huwa | Poetry | 2003 |
| Mohabbat Aisa Dariya Hai | Selected Poems | 2004 |
| Saat Din | Travelogue | 2004 |
| Autograph | Selection Of Majeed Amjad's Poetry | 2004 |
| Tere Dhayaan Ki Taiz Hawa | Selected Poems | 2004 |
| Desperate In Love | Selected English Translations | 2004 |
| Love Encompasses All | English Translations | 2005 |
| Yahin Kahin | Poetry | 2006 |
| Teesrey Pehar Ki Dhoop | Columns | 2007 |
| Khwab Jagte Hein | Selected Plays | 2007 |
| Sapno Se Bhari Aankhen | Collected Lyrics | 2008 |
| Chalo Japan Chaltey Hein | Travelogue | 2008 |
| Asbab | Hamd -O-Naat | 2008 |
| Yeh Mera Shehr-Esukhan | Selection of Parveen Shakir's Poetry | 2008 |
| Nazdeek | Poetry | 2009 |
| Dhund Ke Us Paar | Columns | 2009 |
| Raat Samundar Mein | Selection of Ghazals | 2010 |
| Sham Saray | Poetry | 2012 |
| Koi Din Aur | Columns (Condolence) | 2012 |
| Shifting Sands | Translations In English | 2011 |
| Baatein Kerte Din | Poetry | 2014 |
| Kara Bayu | Translations in Turkish | 2014 |
| Cento Poesie D’amore | Translations in Italian | 2014 |
| Geet Hamaray | Songs For Children (3 Volumes) | 2015 |
| Girah | TV Serial | 2017 |
| Chirag E Rehguzar | Columns | 2017 |
| Safar Parey | Travelogues | 2018 |
| Zindagi Ke Meley Mein | Poetry | 2018 |
| Such Ki Talaash Mein | Criticism | 2018 |
| Al Hub-O-Nahar | Translations In Arabic | 2018 |
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