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Urdu Poets

John Elia Biography: The Untold Story of Jaun Elia

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John Elia portrait, Urdu poet Syed Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi, 14 December 1931 to 8 November 2002.

Introduction John Elia is a common English spelling variant for Jaun Elia, the pen name of Syed Hussain Jaun Asghar, one of the most distinctive modern Urdu poets. Born in Amroha in 1931, he later moved to Pakistan and settled in Karachi, where he developed the literary career for which he became widely known. His … Read more

Jan Nisar Akhtar Biography: Life, Poetry and Legacy

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Jan Nisar Akhtar portrait, Urdu poet and lyricist, February 18 1914 to August 19 1976.

Introduction Jan Nisar Akhtar was an influential 20th-century Urdu poet, ghazal and nazm writer, Progressive Writers’ Movement participant, and Hindi-film lyricist. He was born in Gwalior in 1914 and died in Bombay in 1976. His literary career connected modern Urdu poetry with progressive thought and popular cinema. His poetry collections include Nazr-e-Butaan, Salaasil, Javidaan, Pichhli … Read more