Imdad Hussaini (, ; 10 March 1940 – 27 August 2022) was a Pakistani Sindhi poet and an

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writer.

Early life and career

Imdad Hussaini was a poet, short story writer, scholar and lyricist. Many singers including

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, Bilquis Khanum, Arshad Mehmood, Robina Qureshi and Zarina Baloch have sung his songs for

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and

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. He was born in Tikharu, a village on the left bank of the River Indus in Hyderabad District, Sindh. His father's name was Syed Fazal Mohammed Shah, who was the first cousin of Syed Miran Mohammad Shah, the second speaker of the Sindh Assembly. Imdad Hussaini was an educationist by profession. He did M.A. in Sindhi literature. He worked in various literary Institutions of

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, such as the Sindhi Adabi Board, the Sindh Textbook Board, the

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and served as a member Board of Governors of the

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. He was Secretary of Sindhi Adabi Board during 1992–1993, editor of Sindhi Adabi Board's literary journal, ''Mehran'' (quarterly) from 1977 to 1979 and its managing editor from 2004 to 2006.

Death

Hussaini died on 27 August 2022 in

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after a prolonged illness.

Published works

* ''Hawa Jay Samhoon'' * ''Shehar'' * ''Imdad Aahay Rol'' * ''Kirnay Jehro Pal'' He translated in Urdu, Mirza Qaleech Baig's novel ''Zeenat''; Urdu translation by Imdad Hussaini; published by Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad in 1978. He also translated a historical epic tale (originating about a thousand years ago) of ''Sindh'' in Urdu: * ''Dodo Chanesar'', Urdu translation by Imdad Hussaini; published by the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Islamabad in 1975. He compiled two books: * ''Sindh je Deeni Adab jo Catalogue'', published by

in 1971 * ''Mual Manhoo Jeeari Peeda'' by Tikhur Publications

Awards and recognition

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Award by the

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in 2003 * Josh Malihabadi Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 * ''Allama Iqbal Award'' for Urdu poetry for his book ''Dhoop Kiran'' in 2016Allama Iqbal Award for Imdad Hussaini, info on Pakistan Press Foundation website
Published 6 January 2016, Retrieved 15 November 2022

References

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Early life and career

Death

Published works

Awards and recognition

See also

References