Manzoor Ahtesham
| Manzoor Ahtesham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Awards | Padma Shri Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Puruskar Shrikant Verma Smriti Samman Virsingh Deo Award Vageshwari Award Shikhar Samman Pahal Samman |
| Website | web site |
Manzoor Ahtesham is an Indian writer of Hindi literature known for his depiction of the lives of the Indian Muslim community in the independent India.[1][2] Ahtesham was born in 1948 in Bhopal,[2] in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and did his studies at the Aligarh Muslim University.[1] He is the author of five novels and several short story anthologies and plays. His major works are:[1]
- Kuch Din Aur (Novel - 1976)[3]
- Sukha Bargad (Novel - 1986)[4]
- Dastan-e Lapata (Novel - 1995)[5]
- Basharat Manzil (Novel - 2004)[6]
- Pahar Dhalte (Novel - 2007)[7]
- Ramzan Mein Ek Maut (Short story anthology - 1982)
- Tasbeeh (Short story anthology - 1998)[8]
- Tamasha Tatha Anya Kahaniyan (Short story anthology - 2001)[9]
- Ek Tha Badshah (Play - 1980)
Sukha Bargad has been translated into English under the name, A Dying Banyan, by Kuldip Singh[10] while Dastan E Lapata has been translated by Jason Grunebaum and Ulrike Stark.[1][2]
Ahtesham is a recipient of several awards such as Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Puruskar, Shrikant Verma Smriti Samman, Virsingh Deo Award, Vageshwari Award, Shikhar Samman and Pahal Samman.[1] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[11]
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