Mujtaba Hussain
Dr. Mujtaba Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15th July 1936 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Urdu satire |
| Spouse | Nasira Rais |
| Children | Rashida Rais, Mohammad Hadi Hussain, Mohammad Misbahul Hussain and Najeeba Khan |
| Parent | Ahmed Hussain |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Siasat Website on Hussain |
Mujtaba Hussain is an Indian satirist and writer of Urdu literature.[1] He has published several books[2] and over 15 volumes of humor journalism, with many of them translated into Hindi, English and other languages.[3] Apne Yaad Mein, an autobiographical satire, Urdu ke sheher urdu ke log,[4] Behar hal,[5] Safar lakht lakht[6] and Mera Column[7] are some of his notable works. The account of his life has been published as a book by Educational Publishing House, New Delhi, titled Mujtaba hussain jaisa dekha jaisa paya,[8] and they have also published another book, Mujtaba Hussain Ainon ke Beech, on his writing and creations.[9] The Siasat Daily, an Urdu-language Indian daily, has launched a dedicated website on Hussain, where 25 books totaling over 6500 pages of his writings are available for reading.[10] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for his contributions to Urdu literature.[11] For more information about Dr. Mujtaba Hussain, visit his official website.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Mujtaba Hussain – A humorist par excellence". The Hindu. 1 April 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Hussain on Amazon". Amazon. 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "A Reading of Urdu Satire". Hindi Urdu Flagship. 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Mujtab Hussain (2011). Urdu ke sheher urdu ke log. ISBN 978-8182238220.
- ^ Mujtaba Hussain (2011). Behar hal. ISBN 978-8182238572.
- ^ Mujtaba Hussain (2011). Safar lakht lakht. ISBN 978-8182238930.
- ^ Mujtaba Hussain (2011). Mera Column. ISBN 978-8182239128.
- ^ G. Kaur (2013). Mujtaba hussain jaisa dekha jaisa paya. Educational Publishing House.
- ^ Srivastava M. L. (2013). Mujtaba Hussain Ainon ke Beech. Educational Publishing House. ISBN 978-93-5073-118-5.
- ^ "Siasat website on Mujtaba Hussain's writings". Siasat. 11 August 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ http://www.mujtabahussain.com.
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External links
- Mujtaba Hussain: Urdu Satire (Documentary). Hindi Urdu Flagship. 30 May 2013.
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