Mian Yousuf Salahuddin (Urdu: میاں یوسف صلاح الدین), commonly known as Yousaf Salli, is a Pakistani socialite,[1][2] philanthropist, and ex-politician[3] from Lahore.
He is a maternal grandson of the poet and literary scholar Allama Iqbal and nephew of Javed Iqbal.[4] His paternal grandfather, Mian Amiruddin, was the first Muslim Lord Mayor of Lahore. Salahuddin is a distant relative of the Taseer family, from which the ex-Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer came.[citation needed]
Social lifeedit
Salahuddin is the owner and resident of Haveli Barood Khana, a traditional 18th century Mughal-style haveli located in Lahore's walled city. He has hosted parties, dinners, and get-togethers at his residence and elsewhere. High-profile personalities from throughout the country are invited as guests.[5] He is a figure in the city's arts and culture circles who is credited for reviving Basant festivals and organising various musical, artistic, and poetic gatherings; the popular entertainment and music show Virsa: Heritage Revived broadcast on PTV is hosted by Salahuddin and has invited performances from a number of music artists.[6][7][8]Pakistan Television Corporation producers and directors have used the above-mentioned Mughal-style haveli's large-sized enclosed outdoors ('haveli sehan' in Urdu language) to hold the music concerts for a live audience for their TV program Virsa: Heritage Revived.[9]
According to a major Pakistani English-language newspaper, Yousuf Salahuddin has been playing a critical role in reviving and promoting the cultural heritage of Pakistan.[8]
Referencesedit
^Kaul, Suvir (2001). The Partitions of Memory:The Afterlife of the Division of India. Delhi: Permanent Black. p. 198. ISBN81-78240130.
^Party politics for Pakistan's poor Yousuf Salahuddin's interview on BBC News Published 3 Jan 2003, Retrieved 21 December 2018
^Yousuf Salahuddin, listed on the official Pakistan government website as a former member of the Provincial Punjab Assembly of Pakistan Retrieved 21 December 2018
^The old-world charms of Mian Salli (Yousuf Salahuddin) on The Friday Times (newspaper) Published 25 July 2014, Retrieved 21 December 2018
^Kaul, Suvir (2001). The Partitions of Memory:The Afterlife of the Division of India. Delhi: Permanent Black. p. 202. ISBN81-78240130.
^Virsa Heritage Revived - Eid Special, music show hosted by Yousuf Salahuddin, held on 8 Nov 2010 Retrieved 21 December 2018
^Lost spring in Lahore The Indian Express (newspaper), Published 22 March 2012, Retrieved 21 December 2018
^ abCatching up with Yousuf Salahuddin The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 23 June 2015, Retrieved 21 December 2018
^Interview with Yousuf Salahuddin on sonyarehman.wordpress.com website Published 5 September 2012, Retrieved 21 December 2018
yousuf, salahuddin, mian, urdu, میاں, یوسف, صلاح, الدین, commonly, known, yousaf, salli, pakistani, socialite, philanthropist, politician, from, lahore, mian, yousuf, میاں, یوسفborn, 1951, november, 1951, lahore, pakistanoccupation, television, personality, ph. Mian Yousuf Salahuddin Urdu میاں یوسف صلاح الدین commonly known as Yousaf Salli is a Pakistani socialite 1 2 philanthropist and ex politician 3 from Lahore Mian Yousuf میاں یوسفBorn 1951 11 01 1 November 1951 age 72 Lahore PakistanOccupation s Television personality philanthropist socialiteRelativesAllama Iqbal maternal grandfather Javed Iqbal uncle Sardar Begum grandmother Waleed Iqbal cousin Contents 1 Family 2 Social life 3 References 4 External linksFamily editHe is a maternal grandson of the poet and literary scholar Allama Iqbal and nephew of Javed Iqbal 4 His paternal grandfather Mian Amiruddin was the first Muslim Lord Mayor of Lahore Salahuddin is a distant relative of the Taseer family from which the ex Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer came citation needed Social life editSalahuddin is the owner and resident of Haveli Barood Khana a traditional 18th century Mughal style haveli located in Lahore s walled city He has hosted parties dinners and get togethers at his residence and elsewhere High profile personalities from throughout the country are invited as guests 5 He is a figure in the city s arts and culture circles who is credited for reviving Basant festivals and organising various musical artistic and poetic gatherings the popular entertainment and music show Virsa Heritage Revived broadcast on PTV is hosted by Salahuddin and has invited performances from a number of music artists 6 7 8 Pakistan Television Corporation producers and directors have used the above mentioned Mughal style haveli s large sized enclosed outdoors haveli sehan in Urdu language to hold the music concerts for a live audience for their TV program Virsa Heritage Revived 9 According to a major Pakistani English language newspaper Yousuf Salahuddin has been playing a critical role in reviving and promoting the cultural heritage of Pakistan 8 References edit Kaul Suvir 2001 The Partitions of Memory The Afterlife of the Division of India Delhi Permanent Black p 198 ISBN 81 78240130 Party politics for Pakistan s poor Yousuf Salahuddin s interview on BBC News Published 3 Jan 2003 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Yousuf Salahuddin listed on the official Pakistan government website as a former member of the Provincial Punjab Assembly of Pakistan Retrieved 21 December 2018 The old world charms of Mian Salli Yousuf Salahuddin on The Friday Times newspaper Published 25 July 2014 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Kaul Suvir 2001 The Partitions of Memory The Afterlife of the Division of India Delhi Permanent Black p 202 ISBN 81 78240130 Virsa Heritage Revived Eid Special music show hosted by Yousuf Salahuddin held on 8 Nov 2010 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Lost spring in Lahore The Indian Express newspaper Published 22 March 2012 Retrieved 21 December 2018 a b Catching up with Yousuf Salahuddin The Express Tribune newspaper Published 23 June 2015 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Interview with Yousuf Salahuddin on sonyarehman wordpress com website Published 5 September 2012 Retrieved 21 December 2018External links edit nbsp Pakistan portal nbsp Punjab portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yousuf Salahuddin amp oldid 1193073243, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
