ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): The 42nd death anniversary of famous Urdu poet and prose writer Josh Malihabadi is being observed on Thursday.
He is remembered as a ‘;Poet of Revolution’;.
His real name was Shabbir Hassan Khan. His father Bashir Ahmad Khan Bashir, grandfather Muhammad Ahmad Khan Ahmad and great grandfather Faqir Muhammad Khan Goya were all well-known poets.
Josh Malih Abadi started poetry at an early age. He started his practical life by working in Dar-ul-Tarjuma Usmania (Hyderabad State).
He lost both his job and state citizenship due to a poem against the system of Hyderabad. He came to Delhi and published magazine ‘;Kaleem’;.
Josh Malihabadi also remained associated with All India Radio. He was also the editor of ‘;Aaj Kal’;, the official magazine of Indian Government. He received Padma Bhushan Award in 1954.
After moving to Pakistan in 1955, he started work along with founder of Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haque in the preparation of Urdu dictionary. He was also Editor of magazine ‘;Urdu Nama’;.
Josh Malih Abadi also wrote songs for films. The song ‘;Ae Watan Hum Hain Teri Shama Ke Parwanon Main, for the film ‘;Aag Ka Darya’; became popular. He also wrote columns under the title of ‘;Ilm wa Fikr’; in daily Jang.
Josh’;s prominent poetry works include ‘;Rooh-e-Adab’;, ‘;Shaer ki Raatain, ‘;Naqsh o Nigar’;, ‘;Shula Aur Shabnam’;, ‘;Fikr o Nishat’;, ‘;Janun-O- Hikmat’;, ‘;Harf o Hikayat’;, ‘;Ayat o Naghmat’; , ‘;Arsh o Farsh’;, ‘;Ramsh o Rang’;, ‘;Sumbal o Salasil’;, ‘;Saif o Sabu’;, ‘;Sarud o Sarosh’;, ‘;Samoom o Saba’;, ‘;Taloo-e- Fikr’;, ‘;Ilhaam o Ifkaar’;, ‘;Mohid o Mufakkir, ‘;Najoom o Jawahir’;, ‘;Josh kay 100 Sher’;, ‘;Paighamber-e-Islam’;, ‘;Josh Key Marseeay.
The famous prose books of Josh Malih Abadi are: ‘;Maqalat-e-Zarrin’;, ‘;Auraq-e-Sahar’;, ‘;Irshadaat’;, ‘;Jazbaat-e-Fitrat’;, ‘;Maqalat-e-Josh’;, ‘;Mukalmaat-e-Josh’; and ‘;Yaadon ki Barat’;.
He was posthumously awarded Hilal Imtiaz in 2013. He was died on this day in 1982 in Islamabad at 83.
