Along with his poetry, he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu.[1][3] His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets.[2][4][5]
Ibn-e-Insha spent the remainder of his life in Karachi[4] before he died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma on 11 January 1978, while he was in London. He was later buried in Karachi, Pakistan.[3][6][4] His son, Roomi Insha was a Pakistani director until his death on 16 October 2017.[6][9][1]
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Insha is considered to be one of the best poets and writers of his generation.[3][4] His most famous ghazalInsha Ji Utthoo Ab Kooch Karo (Rise oh Insha Ji, and let us set off ) is an influential classic ghazal.[4][5] Ibn-e-Insha had written several travelogues, showcasing his sense of humor[3][4] and his work has been appreciated by both Urdu writers and critics.[3][4] He also translated a collection of Chinese poems into Urdu in 1960.[3][5]
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Sher Muhammad Khan Urdu شیر م حم د خان Punjabi شیر محمد خان better known by his pen name Ibn e Insha Urdu ا بن ا نشا Punjabi ابن انشا 15 June 1927 11 January 1978 1 2 3 was a Pakistani Urdu poet humorist travelogue writer and newspaper columnist Ibn e Insha ابن ا نشاBornSher Muhammad Khan 1927 06 15 15 June 1927Phillaur Punjab British IndiaDied11 January 1978 1978 01 11 aged 50 London EnglandPen nameInshaOccupationUrdu poet humorist Travelogue writer and newspaper columnistNationalityPakistaniGenreGhazalNotable awardsPride of Performance Award in 1978 by the President of PakistanChildrenRoomi Insha died 16 October 2017 amp Saadi Insha Along with his poetry he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu 1 3 His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi Urdu complex of languages and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets 2 4 5 Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and legacy 3 Literary career 4 Bibliography 5 Awards and recognition 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBiography editInsha was born in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District Punjab India 1 3 6 His father hailed from Rajasthan 7 In 1946 he received his B A degree from Punjab University and subsequently his M A from University of Karachi in 1953 1 3 He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan the Ministry of Culture and the National Book Centre of Pakistan 2 3 He also served the UN for some time 2 and this enabled him to visit many places all of which served to inspire the travelogues he would then pen 1 3 Some of the places he visited include Japan Philippines China Hong Kong Thailand Indonesia Malaysia India Afghanistan Iran Turkey France UK and the United States 2 3 His teachers included Habibullah Ghazenfar Amrohvi Dr Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr Abdul Qayyum In the late 1940s in his youth years Ibn e Insha had also lived together with the renowned film poet Sahir Ludhianvi in Lahore for a short period He was also active in the Progressive Writers Movement 8 4 Death and legacy editIbn e Insha spent the remainder of his life in Karachi 4 before he died of Hodgkin s Lymphoma on 11 January 1978 while he was in London He was later buried in Karachi Pakistan 3 6 4 His son Roomi Insha was a Pakistani director until his death on 16 October 2017 6 9 1 Literary career editInsha is considered to be one of the best poets and writers of his generation 3 4 His most famous ghazal Insha Ji Utthoo Ab Kooch Karo Rise oh Insha Ji and let us set off is an influential classic ghazal 4 5 Ibn e Insha had written several travelogues showcasing his sense of humor 3 4 and his work has been appreciated by both Urdu writers and critics 3 4 He also translated a collection of Chinese poems into Urdu in 1960 3 5 Bibliography editPoetry Chand Nagar چاند نگر 3 Is Basti Key Ik Koochey Mainا س بستی کے ا ک کوچے میں 3 Dil e Wehshi دل وحشی 3 Billo Ka Basta ب لو کا بستہ Rhymes for Children Qissa Aik Kunvaaray ka A translation of a lengthy humorous poem by a German poet Wilhelm Bosch Travelogue Awara Gard Ki Diary آوارہ گرد کی ڈائری Dunya Gol Hey دنیا گول ہے 3 Ibn Battuta Kay Taqub mein 1974 10 Chaltay Ho To Cheen Ko Chaliye چلتے ھو تو چ ین کو چلیے 3 Nagri Nagri Phira Musafar نگری نگری پ ھرا مسافر 3 Humor Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitab 1971 اردو کی آخری کتاب 3 8 Khat Insha Jee Kay خط انش ا جی کے Collection of letters 3 Khumar e Gandum خمار گندم Aap se kya Parda آپ سے کیا پردہ published in June 2004 Batain Insha ji ki published in June 2005 Dakhl Dar Ma qulaat published in June 2019 Translations Seher Honay Tak translation of Cherkhov work Karnamay Nawab Tees Maar Khan Kay translation of German Short stories published in June 1971 Lakhon Ka Shaher translation of some short stories of O Henry Andha Kunvaan translation of some short stories of Edgar Allan Poe Awards and recognition editIbn e Insha was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1978 11 6 See also editList of Pakistani poets List of Urdu language poets List of Pakistani writers List of Urdu language writersReferences edit a b c d e f Profile of Ibn e Insha allpoetry com website Archived from the original on 11 April 2021 Retrieved 6 March 2024 a b c d e Ibn e Insha nagri nagri phira musafir Pakistaniat com website 6 February 2008 Retrieved 14 June 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Ibn e Insha remembered on 38th death anniversary Dunya TV Network News 11 January 2016 Archived from the original on 18 June 2016 Retrieved 6 March 2024 a b c d e f g h On Ibn e Insha and Nazarul Islam s death anniversaries Pakistan Today newspaper Archived 13 January 2011 Retrieved 6 March 2024 a b c Biography of Ibn e Insha on poemhunter com website Retrieved 14 June 2019 a b c d 46th death anniversary of travelogue writer Ibne Insha being observed today Radio Pakistan website 11 January 2024 Archived from the original on 11 January 2024 Retrieved 6 March 2024 Fatima Sana 12 January 2016 Ibn e Insha was my hero The Nation Pakistan newspaper Retrieved 14 June 2019 a b A Hameed Memories of Ibn e Insha s Lahore Daily Times newspaper via Academy of the Punjab in North America APNA website Archived from the original on 26 August 2023 Retrieved 6 March 2024 Son of Ibne Insha passes away reason of death revealed The Express Tribune The Express Tribune 16 October 2017 Retrieved 15 November 2017 Ibne Insha the wanderer of Chand Nagar The Express Tribune newspaper Published 10 January 2016 Retrieved 14 June 2019 Pride of Performance Award info for Ibn e Insha on YouTube Retrieved 14 June 2019External links editIbn e Insha at IMDb http www studybee net ibn e insha poetry Poetry of Ibn e Insha Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ibn e Insha amp oldid 1212259110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
