Mumtaz Mirza (original name Tawasul Hussain) () (29 November 1927 – 6 January 1997) Mumtaz Mirza was an expert in Sindhi literature, Culture of Sindh, music of Sindh, and a broadcaster of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation,

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and stage. He died on 6 January 1997.

Early life

Born at Tando Agha, Hyderabad, Pakistan. His father Mirza Gul Hassan Ahsan Karbalai was also a good poet from the family of Mirza Kalich Beg, a well-known figure of Sindhi literature. Living in a pure literary environment, Mumtaz Mirza made the most of it. He started writing poetry at the age of seventeen.

Education

Mumtaz Mirza had done Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in the ( Sindhi) language.

Professional career

Mumtaz Mirza worked as a Research Assistant in compiling the Sindhi Language Dictionary scheme and some other projects of literature and culture with Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch. Subsequently, he served as a scriptwriter at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation,

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, as an Information Officer at the University of Sindh, as a TV program producer and script editor at

, and as chairman of the

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respectively. Finally, he held the position of

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in the culture department of

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until his death.

Literary career

He introduced new programs during his service at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation,

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center. In a TV program "Parkho", he proved his talents. He hosted many folk and literary TV programs. All the government TV programs were held under his supervision. He started hosting TV programs on the advice of Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch in the "All Sindh Comedy Conference" at Basant Hall

held on 4 October 1961. For thirty-five years of his life, he was involved in staging programs of music and culture. During his broadcasting career, he introduced many Sindhi artists including the famous sindhi folk singer Allan Fakir.

Publications

He had written both in English and Urdu languages. His writings included some TV dramas, research papers, stories and some books. He had written the book "Sindh Sadiyun Kaan" (1982). His other book “Supriyan Sandee Gaalhiree’ presents the life of singer ''Mohammad Yousaf'' in the background of Hyderabad city. Another book “Sada Soneta Karpi” discusses the great singer Allan Fakir.

Awards and recognition

* In recognition of his services, Department of Culture & Tourism,

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had named the famous ''Mumtaz Mirza Auditorium'' in Hyderabad after him.Hyderabad: Pakistan-Japan fair
Dawn (newspaper), Published 30 Nov 2004, Retrieved 3 August 2023 *

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had announced the

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Award for him on 14 August 1997, after his death, which was actually given on 23 March 1998.

Death

Mumaz Mirza died on 6 January 1997 at Hyderabad, Sindh.

References

1939 births 1997 deaths Sindhi-language writers Pakistani Muslims Recipients of the Pride of Performance Pakistani scholars People from Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistani television hosts Pakistani television writers {{Pakistan-tv-bio-stub