Abdul Hameed (writer)

Abdul Hameed
Born	Abdul Hameed 1928 Amritsar, British India
Died	29 April 2011 (aged 83) Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation	Novelist, short story writer, playwright and broadcaster
Period	1928 - 2011
Notable works	Ambar, Naag & Maria, Tahly Thallay (TV serial), Ainak Wala Jin (A TV serial for children)
Website
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Abdul Hameed (Urdu: اے۔ حمید-‎; 1928 – 29 April 2011) was an Urdu fiction writer from Pakistan, who wrote over two hundred books.

Early life and education

Hameed was born on 25 August1928 in Amritsar, British India. He passed his secondary education in Amritsar. He migrated to Lahore after the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and passed intermediate in Pakistan as a private candidate and join Radio Pakistan as assistant script editor. After working at Radio Pakistan for several years he joined Voice of America.

Work on writing

Hameed's first collection of short stories received popular acclaim. Apart from writing short stories and novels, he wrote columns for national newspapers. He also wrote for radio and television.

He has written more than 200 books. Urdu She'r Ki Dastan, Urdu Nasr ki Dastan (in which he has given information about the prose literature of many Urdu prose writers from Banda Nawas gesu Draz to the recent prose writers of Daccen and Gugrat), Mirza Ghalib, Dastango Ashfaq Ahmad and Mirza Ghalib Lahore mai are his most famous books.

His drama Ainak Wala Jin was popular with children in the 1990s. Moreover, his fantasy series of 100 novels for children known as the Ambar Naag Maria Series increased his popularity. He was awarded Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan.

His novels

1. Doobay Jahaz Ka Raaz
2. Sona Gachi Ki Ratain
3. Ahraam Kay Devta
4. Sher Maidaan e Jang
5. Mera Dost Mera Dushman
6. Ganga Kay Pujari Naag
7. Veeran Haweli Ka Asaib (2 Parts)
8. Gulstan e Adab ki Sunehri yadain
9. Daastango (Ashfaq Ahmed & A Hameed)
10. Sanp Devdasi Aur Commando
11. Atoon Series
12. Paris Ki Rangeen Raatian
13. Paris Ki Sunehri Raatian
14. Balidan (02 Parts)
15. Janoobi Hind Kay Janglon Main
16. Toofan Ki Raat
17. Asiab Zada Taboot
18. Jabroo (2 Parts)
19. Kashmir Ke Shaheen (Part 1)
20. Kashmir Ke Shaheen (Part 2)
21. Kashmir Ke Shaheen (Part 03)
22. Watan ke Sarfrosh (05 Part)
23. Kargal Kay Shaheen
24. Pur Israr Mandar
25. Zonash
26. Target Israel
27. Barf Bari Ki Raat
28. Jahanum Kay Pujari
29. Talash e Mohabbat
30. Shamshan
31. Khushbu Ki Talash
32. Weeran Jazeeray
33. Lahore Ki Batain
34. Rangoon Say Faraar
35. Gulistan e Adab Ki Sunehri Yaadein
36. Aur Chanar Julty Rahy
37. Peela Udas Chand
38. Bhayanak Nagri
39. Champakali
40. Laash Bheeg Rahi Thi
41. Nariyal Ka Phool
42. Ehram-E-Misr Say Farar
43. Aaton Mount Kay Darwazay Par
44. Harappa Ki Nagin
45. Undlas Ki Aakhri Shama
46. Barish Mein Judai
47. Khazan Ka Geet
48. Dekho Shehar Lahore
49. Phool Udas Hain
50. Qartaba Ki Khamosh Azaanein

Commando series

1. KAID SE FARAR, QAID SE FRAR
2. MURDON KE SRAAY
3. Zeher Ka Pyala
4. PHANSI KE TAKHTAY PAR
5. Sirinagar Kay Sherdil
6. Qartaba Ki Khamosh Azaanein
7. Samander Mein Dhamakha
8. Hands Up by A Hameed – Commando Series 7

Maria series

1. NEELI ANKHAIN ANMBAR MARIA SERIES
2. Qabar Ki Awaz Anmbar Maria And Naag series
3. NAAG ZINDA HAY, ANBAR MARIA SERIES NO 21
4. Qaid SE FARAR AMBAR NAAG MARIA SERIES NO 14
5. MAKDAY KA JAAL SERIAL NO 9 ANMBAR MARIA AND NAAG SERIES
6. HADAPPA KA SHEESH NAAG ANMBAR MARIA AND NAAG SERIES
7. Ambar, Naag, Maria Series Roohon Ka Shehir
8. BADRUHOON KA MASKAN ANMBAR MARIA SERIES NO
9. SHEHZADAY KA AGHWA ANMBAR NAG MARIA SERIES

Maut Ka Taaqub Series (Ambar Naag Maria)

1. Misar Ki Malika
2. Phansi Kay Takhtay Par
3. Shahzaday Ka Aghwa
4. Roohon Ka Shehar
5. Harappa Ka Shees Nag
6. Zehar Ka Piala
7. Murdoon Kay Siraye
8. Makray Ka Jaal
9. Main Saanp Hoon

Death

Hameed died on 29 April 2011 at the age of 83.

References

• A Hameed giving interview to Rashid Ashraf of www.wadi-e-urdu.com
• Two Latest Articles on A Hameed By Rashid Ashraf Published in April 2011:

[1], [2]