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{{Infobox person
| name = Akhtar ul Iman<br />{{lang|ur|{{Nastaliq| اختر الایمان}}}}
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| birth_date = 12 November 1915
| birth_place = Qila Patthargarh, [[Najibabad]], [[Bijnor district]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1996|3|9|1915|11|12|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]]
| resting_place = Bandra Qabristan, [[Mumbai]]
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| nationality = Indian
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| known_for = Urdu [[Nazm]], poet screenwriter and playwright
| education = Master of Arts in Urdu Literature{{Citation needed|date= June 2012}}
| alma_mater = [[Zakir Husain Delhi College]]<br>[[Aligarh Muslim University]]
| employer = Freelance and B.R. Films assigned cine writer (1960–1980)
| occupation = poet, screenwriter
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| spouse = Sultana Iman
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| children = One son and three daughters
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| signature = AkhtarAutograph.jpg
}}

'''Akhtar ul Iman''' (1915–1996) was a noted [[Urdu poet]] and screenwriter in [[Hindi cinema]], who had a major influence on modern Urdu [[nazm]].<ref>''Encyclopaedia of Indian literature'' vol. 1 By various pages 120–121</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zfW12vzQ0GUC&pg=PA109&lpg=PA109&dq=Akhtar+ul+Iman&source=bl&ots=IY3NJK1tvU&sig=_fMd46-mt2gxaxIWo5Gn_hD7GpI&hl=en&ei=C8HZSpbGHo6qtgPOuKCxCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBgQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=Akhtar%20ul%20Iman&f=false Akhtar ul-Iman] ''An anthology of modern Urdu poetry'', by Rafey Habib. Publisher: Modern Language Association (MLA), 2003. {{ISBN|0-87352-797-6}}. p. 109.</ref>

He won the [[Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]] in 1963 for ''[[Dharmputra]]'' and 1966 for ''[[Waqt (1965 film)|Waqt]]''. He was awarded the 1962 [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in Urdu, for his Poetry Collection, ''Yadein'' (Memories), by [[Sahitya Akademi]], India's National Academy of Letters.<ref>[http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10322.htm#urdu Sahitya Akademi Award – Urdu] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916132928/http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10322.htm |date=16 September 2009 }} [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] Official listings.</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Born in Qila Patthargarh, [[Najibabad]], in the [[Bijnor]] district of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in 1915.

He gained his initial education at Bijnor, where he came in contact with poet and scholar Khurshid ul Islam – who taught at [[Aligarh Muslim University]] – and developed a long association with [[Ralph Russell]]. He graduated from the ([[Zakir Husain College]]) in Delhi <ref>[http://www.zakirhusaincollege.in/Alumni.aspx Alumni] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091210155551/http://www.zakirhusaincollege.in/Alumni.aspx |date=10 December 2009 }} [[Zakir Husain College]] Official website.</ref> and completed his Masters in Urdu from Aligarh Muslim University. <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Akhtar up Imam - Columbia University|url=http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00urduhindilinks/baidarbakht/mod06akhtar.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

==Career==
He preferred [[nazm]] over more popular [[ghazal]] as a mean of poetic expression. Akhtar ul Iman's language is "coarse and unpoetic".{{Cite quote| date= June 2012}} He uses "coarse" and mundane poetic expressions to make his message effective and realistic.<ref>''Modern Indian Literature: An Anthology'', by K. M. George, various, Sahitya Akademi</ref>

He left behind a substantial legacy for new generation of poets to follow which explores new trends and themes in modern Urdu poetry giving a new direction to the modern and contemporary Urdu nazm with emphasis on philosophical humanism.<ref>Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol. 1</ref>

== Works ==

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

===Poetry===
He has published eight collections:

* ''Girdaab'' (1943)
* Aabjoo (1944-1945)
* Tareek Sayyara (1946–47)
* ''Yaden'' (1961)
* ''Bint-e-Lamhaat'' (1969)
* ''Naya Ahang'' (1977)
* ''Sar-o-Samaan'' (1982)
* Zameen Zameen (1983-1990)

'''Play'''

* ''Sabrang'' (1948): a one-verse play.

===Translation and compilation by others===

* ''Zamistan Sard Mehrika'' (Urdu)- Last Poetic Collection of an unforgettable Urdu poet. 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

==Indian cinema==
His contribution to Hindi cinema is significant, keeping in mind the number of landmark and hit movies he has contributed as a script writer (dialogue, story and screenplay).{{Citation needed|date= June 2012}} His first landmark movie was ''[[Kanoon]]'', which became a big hit despite the fact that it had no songs or comedy sequences.{{Citation needed|date= June 2012}} This achievement remains unparalleled in Hindi cinema.{{Citation needed|date= June 2012}} Other important movies to which he contributed as a script writer were ''[[Dharmputra]]'' (1961) – for which he received a filmfare award – ''Gumrah'', ''Waqt'', ''Patther ke Sanam'', and ''Daagh''.

The one movie which has his lyrics is ''Bikhare Moti''.

== Awards ==
'''Literary awards'''

* 1962: [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] – Urdu: ''Yadein'' (Poetry)
* [[Iqbal Samman]]
and Numerous other literary awards.

* [[Filmfare Award]]
** 1963: [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]]: ''[[Dharmputra]]''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015296/awards Awards] [[IMDb]]</ref>
** 1966: [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]]: ''[[Waqt (1965 film)|Waqt]]''

== Filmography ==

*''Vijay'' (1988) – writer
*''Chor Police'' (1983) – writer
*''Lahu Pukarega'' (1980) – director
*''Do Musafir'' (1978) – writer
*''Chandi Sona'' (1977) – writer
*''[[Zameer (1975 film)|Zameer]]'' (1975) – writer
*''36 Ghante'' (1974) – writer
*''[[Roti (1974 film)|Roti]]'' (1974) – writer
*''Naya Nasha'' (1973) – writer
*''[[Bada Kabutar]]'' (1973) – writer
*''[[Daag: A Poem of Love|Daag]]'' (1973) – writer
*''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'' (1973) – writer
*''[[Joshila]]'' (1973) – writer
*''Kunwara Badan'' (1973) – writer
*''Dastaan'' (1972) – writer
*''Joroo Ka Ghulam'' (1972) – writer
*''[[Aadmi Aur Insaan]]'' (1969) – writer
*''Chirag'' (1969) – writer
*''[[Ittefaq (1969 film)|Ittefaq]]'' (1969) – writer
*''Aadmi'' (1968) – writer
*''[[Hamraaz]]'' (1967) – writer
*''[[Patthar Ke Sanam]]'' (1967) – writer
*''[[Gaban (1966 film)|Gaban]]'' (1966) – writer
*''[[Mera Saaya]]'' (1966) – writer
*''[[Phool Aur Patthar]]'' (1966) – writer
*''Bhoot Bungla'' (1965) – writer
*''[[Waqt (1965 film)|Waqt]]'' (1965) – writer
*''Shabnam'' (1964) – writer
*''[[Yaadein (1964 film)|Yaadein]]'' (1964) – writer
*''[[Aaj Aur Kal (1963 film)|Aaj Aur Kal]]'' (1963) – writer
*''Akeli Mat Jaiyo'' (1963) – writer
*''[[Gumrah (1963 film)|Gumrah]]'' (1963) – writer
*''Neeli Aankhen'' (1962) – writer
*''Dharmputra'' (1961) – writer
*''Flat No. 9'' (1961) – writer
*''Barood'' (1960) – writer
*''Kalpana'' (1960) – writer
*''[[Kanoon]]'' (1960) – writer
*''Nirdosh'' (1950) – writer
*''Actress'' (1948) – writer
*''Jharna'' (1948) – writer

==Further reading==
* ''Akhtar Ul Iman'' by Ghulam Rizvi 'gardish'. [[Sahitya Akademi]] Publications. {{ISBN|81-260-0920-9}}.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0015296}}
* [http://urdupoetry.com/akhtarul.html Verses of Akhtarul Iman]
* http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00urduhindilinks/baidarbakht/mod06akhtar.pdf
* [https://rekhta.org/poets/akhtar-ul-iman/nazms Nazm of Akhtarul Iman]
* http://oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/Akhtar-Ul-Iman
* http://urdulife.com/mushaira/poet.cgi?ara_akhtar_ul_iman (poetry recitation in his own voice)
* https://archive.is/20130118214443/http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/akhtar-ul-iman/filmography/9950
* http://www.hindimovie.com/people/writers/Akhtar-ul-iman/filmography
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160314063627/http://movies.obuzz.com/celebrities/akhtaruliman
* http://www.geocities.com/kavitayan/akhtar.html ([https://www.webcitation.org/5kmDuFfyD?url=http://www.geocities.com/kavitayan/akhtar.html Archived] 2009-10-24) (English translation of four poems)
* https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&pg=PA120&lpg=PA120&dq=akhtar+ul+iman&source=web&ots=mUzV1uyQv9&sig=VdLt-QEZp2L_f35rOkLumnvFXVs#PPA120,M1
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=m1R2Pa3f7r0C&pg=PA438&dq=akhtar+ul+iman&lr=&sig=ACfU3U1QIxFW04IWkLQV1Hce_V18sjidng#PPA1144,M1] Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology By K. M. George, Sahitya Akademi
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110717173430/http://www.urduzoom.com/categories.php?catid=31
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