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{{Short description|Pakistani poet and lyricist}}

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'''Amjad Islam Amjad''', [[Pride of Performance|PP]], [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] ([[Urdu]]: '''امجد اسلام امجد''') (born 4 August 1944) is an [[Urdu poet]], [[Screenplay|drama writer]] and [[lyricist]] from [[Pakistan]].<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk">{{cite news|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/candid-chat-with-amjad-islam-amjad/|title=Candid chat with Amjad Islam Amjad|newspaper=Pakistan Today (newspaper)|date=12 August 2011|author=Muttahir Ahmed Khan|access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=Newsline/><ref name="roznamadharti.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=001672.jpg|title=ھولینڈ کی خبریں (News coverage of Amjad Islam Amjad in Holland)|newspaper=Daily Dharti.com website|access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="karachiliteraturefestival.org"/> The author of more than 40 books in a career spanning 50 years,<ref name=Newsline>Ally Adnan (September 2016), [https://newslinemagazine.com/magazine/interview-amjad-islam-amjad/ "Interview: Amjad Islam Amjad"] ''NewsLine'' (monthly magazine), Published September 2016, Retrieved 26 November 2020</ref> 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.<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/><ref name=Newsline/>

==Biography==
Amjad was born in the Punjab at [[Lahore]] in [[British India]], now in Pakistan.<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/><ref name=Dawn/> His family originally belonged to [[Sialkot]]. He received his secondary education in Lahore, and graduated from [[Government Islamia College Civil Lines]], Lahore. He was also member of the college cricket team and participated in the inter collegiate tournament. He qualified for [[Masters of Arts]] degree in [[Urdu literature]] from [[University of the Punjab|Punjab University]]. He began his career as a lecturer in [[Govt. M.A.O College Lahore]].<ref name="karachiliteraturefestival.org"/> He worked as a director at [[Pakistan Television Corporation]] from 1975 to 1979, before returning to teaching.<ref name=Dawn/><ref name="karachiliteraturefestival.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.karachiliteraturefestival.org/amjad-islam-amjad|title=Amjad Islam Amjad|publisher=Karachi Literature Festival.Org|access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="contactpakistan.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.contactpakistan.com/pakpros/interview_w_aia/index.html|title=Interview|publisher=Contact Pakistan.com website|access-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103143227/http://contactpakistan.com/pakpros/interview_w_aia/index.html|archive-date=3 January 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 1989, Amjad was appointed as Director General of Urdu Science Board. He has also worked as a project director of the Children Library Complex.<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/><ref name="karachiliteraturefestival.org"/> Amjad is the writer of many drama series for Pakistan Television Corporation including ''[[Waris (drama)|Waris]]''. He has written many columns, translation, criticism and essays while his main focus remained writing ''[[Nazm]]s'', a type of Urdu poetry.<ref name=Dawn>{{Cite news|title=Governments are temporary and one should disagree with them: Amjad Islam Amjad|url=http://herald.dawn.com/news/1153818|author=Bilal Tanweer|date=2 August 2017|newspaper=Herald and Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref> Among his most notable dramas are Waris, Dehleez, Samandar, Raat, Waqt and Apnay Loug.<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>

In June 2008, he joined Urdu newspaper [[Daily Express (Urdu newspaper)|Daily Express]]<ref name=Express>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressnews.tv/columns.html#Amjad%20Islam%20Amjad|newspaper=The Daily Express|publisher=Express News|access-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620081549/http://www.expressnews.tv/columns.html#Amjad%20Islam%20Amjad|archive-date=20 June 2010|title=Profile of Amjad Islam Amjad (scroll down on the list to read his profile)|url-status=dead|date=31 May 2009}}</ref> and writes column with the title of "Chasham-e-Tamasha".<ref name=Express/>

In December 2019, Amjad received the Necip Fazil International Culture and Art Award in [[Istanbul]], Turkey.<ref>{{cite news |title=Renowned writer Amjad Islam Amjad receives prestigious Turkish award |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1523726/ |newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|date=22 December 2019|author=Naveed Siddiqui|access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref>

==Awards ==
* [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] (Star of Excellence) Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] (1998)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/><ref name=Newsline/>
* [[Pride of Performance]] Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] (1987)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/><ref name=Newsline/>
* National Hijra Iqbal Award (Best Book of Poetry: Fishaar) (1982)
* Writers Guild Award (Best Translation Work: Aks) (1976)
* Best Playwright, [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] Awards (1980, 1984, 1998, 1999 and 2001)
* [[Karachi Arts Council]] Award, (Best Book of Prose: Nai Puraney) (1991)
* Special President Award (TV Serial: Waris) (1980)
* Best Nazam Nigar of the Year "Biaaz" Award (2005)
* Best Film Writer Nigar Award (2 Awards) (1982–1987)
* Agfa Award (1987)
* Bolan Award (2 Awards) (1987–1995)
* TV Serial Waris (Published in Chinese Language) (1987)
* TV Serial Waris (Dubbed in Chinese Language & Telecasted on Chinese TV National Network) (1988)
* Amjad Islam Amjad Art & Personality (Compilation Of Writings About Art & Personality of Amjad Islam Amjad) (1996)
* Special Edition of Monthly ” Chahaar Su" (2001)
* Special Edition of Monthly "Biaaz" (2003)
* Jashn-E-Amjad Islam Amjad, Doha- Dubai (2001)
* [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] Awards (12 total including Silver Jubilee Award) (1989)<ref name=Newsline/>
* Recipient of Graduate Awards (16 Awards total as 'Best Writer') (1975 To 2000)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/><ref name=Newsline/>
* National Award, Best Book of Poetry "Sahilon Ki Hawa" (2000)
* [[Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi]] Award, Best Book of Poetry "Yaheen Kaheen" (2006)

== Member ==
* Member, PUNJAB GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE for WRITERS' FUND
* Member, Board of ADVANCEMENT of URDU, LAHORE
* MEMBER, IPL COPYRIGHT COMMITTEE, GOVT. OF PAKISTAN
* MEMBER, Board of GOVERNORS of QUAID-E-AZAM LIBRARY, LAHORE
* MEMBER, Board of GOVERNORS of ISLAMIA COLLEGE CIVIL LINES, LAHORE
* MEMBER, SYNDICATE UNIVERSITY of HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE
* MEMBER, DILKASH LAHORE COMMITTEE, LAHORE
* MEMBER, NACTA ISLAMABAD
* MEMBER, Board of GOVERNORS of [[Alhamra Arts Council]], LAHORE
* Member, COMMITTEE for ARTISTS' WELFARE FUND, PUNJAB

==Bibliography==
===PTV drama serials===
* ''[[Waris (serial)|Waris]]'' (1979 to 1980)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/><ref name=Newsline/>
* ''[[Dehleez (1981 TV series)|Dehleez]]'' (1981)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* ''Samandar'' (1983)
* ''Waqt'' (1986)
* ''Fishaar''
* ''Raat'' <ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* ''Din'' (1993)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* ''Eendhen''
* ''Inkaar''
* ''Chacha Abdul Baqi'' (short)
* ''Daman Ki Aag'' (short)
* ''Lahu Meain Phool'' (short)

===Private serials===
* ''Agar''
* Girah
* Zamana
* Bandagi
* Sheeraza
* Sher-Dil

===Long plays (PTV)===
* ''Bazdeed''
* Dukhon Ki Chadar
* Apney Log
* Laikin
* Dhund Ke Uss Par
* Sham Se Pehley
* Nizam Lohaar
* Ghanti
* ''TV, TV''
* Ye Kinara Chala Ke Naau Chali
* Baazgasht
* Abhi Tou Mein Jawan Hun
* Mutthi Se Phisalti Rait
* Aag Sab Ko Jalati Hai
* Johar
* Nazdeek

===Short plays (25 minutes, PTV)===
* ''Jo Yun Hota Tou Kya Hota''
* Aap Kal Aaiye
* Taale Mand Ki Pareshaniyan
* Deewar Ke Iss Par-Uss Par
* Makan Ki Talaash Mein
* Shauq Bohat Hai
* Sheesha-O-Sang

===General Plays (50 minutes, PTV)===
* ''Aakhri Khawab'' (1973)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* Barzakh (1974)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* Moum Ki Guriya (1974)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* Khwab Jagtey Hain (1975)<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* Ya Naseeb Clinic
* Balkani
* Sauda
* Ahl-E-Nazar
* Shabzad
* Rubaroo
* Suragh E Sahar
* Pichli Raat Ka Chand
* Sawaal
* Mere Bhi Hain Kuch Khwab
* Gardish
* Jaras
* Bachon Ka Bagh
* Ehsas E Ziyan
* Apna Ghar
* Zindagi Ke Miley Mein
* Ulti Churri
* Sooraj Bhi Tamashai
* Paras Pathar
* Doosra Qadam
* Apney Hissey Ka Bhouj
* Tawaan
* Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai
* Ghairon Se Kaha Tum Ne
* Idher Udher Se
* Zero Point
* Abhi Nahi Kabhi Nahi
* Tasalsul
* Girti Hui Deewar
* Aakhri Tamatar
* Qutab Sitara
* Qafla E Sakht Jan
* Ghar
* Pewasta Reh Shajar Se
* Phir Yun Huwa<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>
* Apni Khudi Pehchaan
* Mere Khawab Reza Reza
* Bakrey Ki Shadi
* Basharat
* Zero Point 2
* Bara Andhera Hai
* Eesaar
* Eid Ka Tohfa

===Adapted plays===
* ''Kan Russ''
* Bandagi Bechargi
* Bura Aadmi
* Aks Aur Aainey
* Dehaktey Khwab
* [[Waris (serial)|Waris]]<ref name="pakistantoday.com.pk"/>≠
* Manzil Hai Kahan
* Gard Bad E Hayat
* Rifi Ki Duniya
* Ehsaan
* Sannata
* Baitey Baitiyan
* Amar Bail
* Hisaab
* Summander Ke Nichey
* Dou Gaz Zameen
* Namak Haram
* Ghanti
* Bara Andhera Hai
* Barf Mein Lagi Aag
* Chacha Abdul Baqi
* Lahu Mei Phool

===Punjabi plays===
* Nehle Te Dehla
* Khauta Sikka
* Bhukh

===Plays for children===
* Jadu Ki Sheeshi
* Bahadur Shehzada
* Daal Mei Kala

===Stage plays===
* ''Ghar Aya Mehmaan''
* ''Dastak''
* ''Kis Ko Keh Rahe Ho''

===Short films===
* ''Doosri Taraf''
* ''Beneath The Sea''

===Tele film===
* ''Aaina''

== Documentaries ==
* Muqtadra Qaumi Zubaan
* Pakistan Ki Kahani
* Madar E Millat
* Qasmi Kahani
* Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
* Ptv Kahani (Verse)

== Shows (Sound And Light Show) ==
* Anarkali
* Noor Jehan
* Kashmir Kahani

== Stage ==
* Dhanak Show
* Waris Show

== TV ==
* Ghazal Saraey (80 Episodes)
* Gustakhi Muaaf

== Audio albums ==
* Muhabbat Aisa Darya Hai
* Hum Us Ke Hain
* Raat Sammundar Mein
* Mere Bhi Hain Kuch Khawab
* More than 150 of his songs for films, TV And radio have been recorded by singers [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], Ustad [[Hamid Ali Khan]], folk and sufi songs performer [[Abida Parveen]], [[Ghazal|ghazal singer]]s [[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali]], [[Iqbal Bano]], [[Jagjit Singh]], [[Noor Jehan]] and many other singers.<ref name=Newsline/>

== Publications ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Publication'''
|'''Type'''
|'''Year'''
|-
|Barzakh<ref name=Newsline/>
|Poetry
|1974
|-
|Aks
|Translation of Modern Resistance Poetry Of Palestine
|1976
|-
|Saatwan Dar
|Poetry
|1978
|-
|Waris<ref name=Newsline/>
|TV Serial
|1980
|-
|Kalay Logon Ki Roshan Nazmein
|Translations of the Blacks' Poetry From US & Africa
|1981
|-
|[[Dehleez (1981 TV series)|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
|Anew 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<ref name=Newsline/>
|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
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Pakistani poets]]
* [[List of Pakistani writers]]
* [[List of Urdu language poets]]
* [[List of Urdu language writers]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.roznamadharti.com/holand_news/?view=001672.jpg Daily Dharti]
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