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'''Munir Ahmed Niazi''', ({{lang-pa|{{Nastaliq|منیر نیازی }}}}) (9 April 1928 – 26 December 2006) was an [[Urdu]] and [[Punjabi language]] poet from [[Pakistan]].
'''Munir Ahmed Niazi''', ({{lang-pa|{{Nastaliq|منیر نیازی }}}}) (9 April 1928 &ndash; 26 December 2006) was an [[Urdu]] and [[Punjabi language]] poet<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punjnud.com/authors/munir-niazi|title=Books by Munir Niazi {{!}} Punjnud|website=Punjnud.com}}</ref> from [[Pakistan]].


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
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* ''Dushmanoon Kai Darmiyan Sham''
* ''Dushmanoon Kai Darmiyan Sham''
* ''Mah-e-Munir''<ref name=Dawn1/>
* ''Mah-e-Munir''<ref name=Dawn1/>
* ''Sada Beh Sehra'' <ref>Sada Beh Sehra [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=2700&BookTitle=Sada-Beh-Sehra]</ref>
* ''Dasht e Sada'' <ref>Dasht e Sada [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=2825&BookTitle=Dasht-e-Sada]</ref>
* ''Chirag e Dast e Hina'' <ref>Chirag e Dast e Hina [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=502&BookTitle=Chirag-e-Dast-e-Hina]</ref>
* ''Aik Lamha Taiz Safar Ka'' <ref>Aik Lamha Taiz Safar Ka [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=2635&BookTitle=Aik-Lamha-Taiz-Safar-Ka]</ref>
* ''Siah Shab Ka Samander'' <ref>Siah Shab Ka Samander [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=4130&BookTitle=Siah%20Shab%20Ka%20Samander]</ref>
* ''Peron Ke Hath <ref>Peron Ke Hath'' [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=4249&BookTitle=Peron%20Ke%20Hath]</ref>
* ''Qafas e Rang <ref>Qafas e Rang'' [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=4143&BookTitle=Qafas-e-Rang]</ref>


In [[Punjabi language]], he has published:
In [[Punjabi language]], he has published:
* ''Sada Beh Sehra'' <ref>Sada Beh Sehra [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=2700&BookTitle=Sada-Beh-Sehra]</ref>
*''Safar Di Raat''<ref name=Dawn1/>
* ''Char Chup Cheezan'' <ref>Char Chup Cheezan [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=11850&BookTitle=Char%20Chup%20Cheezan%20Munir%20Niazi]</ref>
*''Char Chup Cheezan''<ref name=Dawn1/>
* ''Rasta Dassan Waley Tare'' <ref>Rasta Dassan Waley Tare [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=11852&BookTitle=Rasta%20Dassan%20Waley%20Tare]</ref>
*''Rasta Dassan Walay Tarey''<ref name=Dawn1/>
* ''Safar Di Raat'' <ref>Safar Di Raat [https://www.punjnud.com/PageList.aspx?BookID=11849&BookTitle=Safar%20Di%20Raat]</ref>


Effective imagery in his poetry conveys pictures in a few words.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} He had experimented with poetic forms and had tried to create a new [[Style (literature)|style]], [[rhythm]] and [[diction]] in [[Urdu]] poetry. Innocence, mythology, nostalgia, dreams, eroticism, and romance are some of his most common themes. Selected English translations of Munir Niazi's poetical works were edited by Suhail Safdar and published in 1996.<ref>{{cite book |first=Suhail |last=Safdar |title=The Poetical Works of Munir Niazi, Pakistan Writings |year=1996}}</ref>
Effective imagery in his poetry conveys pictures in a few words.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} He had experimented with poetic forms and had tried to create a new [[Style (literature)|style]], [[rhythm]] and [[diction]] in [[Urdu]] poetry. Innocence, mythology, nostalgia, dreams, eroticism, and romance are some of his most common themes. Selected English translations of Munir Niazi's poetical works were edited by Suhail Safdar and published in 1996.<ref>{{cite book |first=Suhail |last=Safdar |title=The Poetical Works of Munir Niazi, Pakistan Writings |year=1996}}</ref>

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Munir Niazi
BornMunir Ahmed Niazi
(1928-04-09)9 April 1928
Khanpur, Punjab, British India
Died26 December 2006(2006-12-26) (aged 78)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Model Town K Block Graveyard
OccupationUrdu poet, Punjabi poet
NationalityPakistani
Alma materGovt. Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur
Dayal Singh College, Lahore
Period1960 - 2006 (active years)
GenreUrdu and Punjabi Poetry
Notable awardsSitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award in 2005
Pride of Performance Award in 1992

Munir Ahmed Niazi, (Punjabi: منیر نیازی ) (9 April 1928 – 26 December 2006) was an Urdu and Punjabi language poet[1] from Pakistan.

Early life and career

Munir Ahmed Niazi was born on 9 April 1928, in Khanpur, one of the Pathan villages in Hoshiarpur Punjab, British India.[2] He was initially educated at Khanpur. After the partition of India in 1947, he migrated and settled in Sahiwal, where he passed his matriculation examination.[2][3] He earned an intermediate degree from Sadiq Egerton College, Bahawalpur and a B.A. degree from Dayal Singh College, Lahore, Pakistan.[4][3] Munir Niazi launched a weekly, Seven Colours, from Sahiwal in 1949. Some of his poetry was used in films and these film songs became popular super-hit songs among the Pakistani public which established him as one of the foremost movie songwriters of Pakistan in the 1960s. For example, the film song in film Shaheed (1962), Uss Bewafa Ka Shehar Hai Aur Hum Hain Dosto and many others.[5]

Originally of Pashtun descent, Munir Ahmed used to call himself Punjabi as Punjabi definition is cultural and geographical and most of his poetic expression was done in the Punjabi language.[6]

Poetry that became super-hit film songs

Film song Singers Song lyrics by Music by Film and year
"Jis Ne Mere Dil Ko Dard Diya"[7] Mehdi Hassan Munir Niazi Hasan Latif Lilak Susral (1962)
"Jaa Apni Hasraton Pe Aansoo Baha Ke Sau Jaa" Noor Jehan Munir Niazi Hasan Latif Lilak Susral (1962)
"Uss Bewafa Ka Shehar Hai Aur Hum Hain Dosto"[2] Naseem Begum Munir Niazi Rashid Attre Shaheed (1962)
"Kaisay Kaisay Loag Hamare Jee Ko Jalanay Aa Jaatain Hain" Mehdi Hassan Munir Niazi Hasan Latif Lilak Tere Shehar Mein (1965)
"Zinda Rahein Tau Kaya Hai Jau Mar Jaaen Hum Tau Kaya"[2] Naheed Akhtar Munir Niazi M Ashraf Kharidar (1976)

He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and radio.[3] In 1960, he established a publication institute, Al-Misal. He was later associated with Pakistan Television, Lahore and lived in Lahore till his death.

Bibliography

Below are some of his Urdu publications:

  • Taiz Hawa Aur Tanha Phool[2]
  • Jungle Mein Dhanak[2]
  • Dushmanoon Kai Darmiyan Sham
  • Mah-e-Munir[2]
  • Sada Beh Sehra [8]
  • Dasht e Sada [9]
  • Chirag e Dast e Hina [10]
  • Aik Lamha Taiz Safar Ka [11]
  • Siah Shab Ka Samander [12]
  • Peron Ke Hath [13]
  • Qafas e Rang [14]

In Punjabi language, he has published:

  • Sada Beh Sehra [15]
  • Char Chup Cheezan [16]
  • Rasta Dassan Waley Tare [17]
  • Safar Di Raat [18]

Effective imagery in his poetry conveys pictures in a few words.[citation needed] He had experimented with poetic forms and had tried to create a new style, rhythm and diction in Urdu poetry. Innocence, mythology, nostalgia, dreams, eroticism, and romance are some of his most common themes. Selected English translations of Munir Niazi's poetical works were edited by Suhail Safdar and published in 1996.[19]

Death and legacy

Munir Niazi died of respiratory illness on 26 December 2006 in Lahore, Pakistan.[2][3]

On his 86th birth anniversary, a book titled 'Munir Niazi Ki Baatain, Yadain' was launched to honor him at the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (Pilac) at Lahore. This book has interviews of the late Munir Niazi and opinion columns about him.[4]

Awards and recognition

Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1992 [3]

Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2005[20]

References

  1. ^ "Books by Munir Niazi | Punjnud". Punjnud.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Death anniversary of poets Parveen Shakir and Munir Niazi being observed today Dawn (newspaper), Published 26 Dec 2014, Retrieved 30 May 2019
  3. ^ a b c d e Munir Niazi Pride of Performance Award info on ARY TV News website Published 26 December 2015, Retrieved 30 May 2019
  4. ^ a b "A fitting tribute to Munir Niazi". Dawn (newspaper). 10 April 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. ^ Munir Niazi hit film song on IMDb website Retrieved 30 May 2019
  6. ^ "7th death anniversary of Munir Niazi today". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  7. ^ Munir Niazi song on YouTube Published 17 February 2011, Retrieved 30 May 2019
  8. ^ Sada Beh Sehra [1]
  9. ^ Dasht e Sada [2]
  10. ^ Chirag e Dast e Hina [3]
  11. ^ Aik Lamha Taiz Safar Ka [4]
  12. ^ Siah Shab Ka Samander [5]
  13. ^ Peron Ke Hath [6]
  14. ^ Qafas e Rang [7]
  15. ^ Sada Beh Sehra [8]
  16. ^ Char Chup Cheezan [9]
  17. ^ Rasta Dassan Waley Tare [10]
  18. ^ Safar Di Raat [11]
  19. ^ Safdar, Suhail (1996). The Poetical Works of Munir Niazi, Pakistan Writings.
  20. ^ 130 nationals, foreigners to get civil awards Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 August 2004, Retrieved 29 May 2019
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