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Amjad Islam Amjad Sitara-e-Imtiaz (امجد اسلام امجد) born 4 August 1944 is an Urdu poet, drama writer and lyricist from Pakistan. The author of more than 40 books in a career spanning 50 years, he has received many awards for his literary work and screenplay for TV, including Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz.
Amjad was born in the Punjab Lahore in British India, now in Pakistan. His family originally belonged to Sialkot. He received his secondary education in Lahore, and graduated from Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore. He was also member of the college cricket team and participated in the inter collegiate tournament. He qualified for Masters of Arts degree in Urdu literature from Punjab University. He began his career as a lecturer in Govt. M.A.O College Lahore. He worked as a director at Pakistan Television Corporation from 1975 to 1979, before returning to teaching.
In 1989, Amjad was appointed as Director General of Urdu Science Board. He has also worked as a project director of the Children Library Complex. Amjad is the writer of many drama series for Pakistan Television Corporation including Waris. He has written many columns, translation, criticism and essays while his main focus remained writing Nazms, a type of Urdu poetry. Among his most notable dramas are Waris, Dehleez, Samandar, Raat, Waqt and Apnay Loug.
In June 2008, he joined Urdu newspaper Daily Express and writes column with the title of "Chasham-e-Tamasha".
In December 2019, Amjad received the Necip Fazil International Culture and Art Award in Istanbul, Turkey.
Awards:-
Sitara-I-Imtiaz 1998
Pride of Performance 1987
National Hijra Iqbal Award (Best Book of Poetry: Fishaar) 1982
Writers Guild Award (Best Translation Work: Aks) 1976
Best Playwright, Pakistan Television Awards 1980-1984-1998- 1999-2001
K.A.C Award, (Best Book of Prose: Nai Puraney) 1991
Special President Award (T.V.Serial: Waris) 1980
Best Nazam Nigar of the Year "Biaaz" Award 2005
Best Film Writer Nigar Award (2 Awards) 1982-1987
Agfa Award 1987
Bolan Award (2 Awards) 1987-1995
T.V Serial Waris (Published in Chinese Language) 1987
T.V Serial Waris (Dubbed in Chinese Language & Telecasted on Chinese T.Vnational Network) 1988
Amjad Islam Amjad Art & Personality (Compilation Of Writings About Art & Personality of Amjad Islam Amjad) 1996
Special Edition of Monthly ” Chahaar Su" 2001
Special Edition of Monthly "Biaaz" 2003
Jashn-E-Amjad Islam Amjad, Doha- Dubai 2001
Ptv Silver Jubilee Award 1989
Recipient of Graduate Awards (15 Awards) 1975 To 2000
National Award, Best Book of Poetry "Sahilon Ki Hawa" 2000
Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi Award, Best Book of Poetry "Yaheen Kaheen" 2006
PTV Drama Serials:-
Waris 15 December 1979 to 22 March 1980
Dehleez 1981
Samandar 1983
Waqt 1986
Fishaar
Raat
Din 1993
Eendhen
Inkaar
Chacha Abdul Baqi (Short)
Daman Ki Aag (Short)
Lahu Meain Phool (Short)
Private Serials:-
Agar
Girah
Zamana
Bandagi
Sheeraza
Sher-Dil
PTV Long Plays:-
Bazdeed
Dukhon Ki Chadar
Apney Log
Laikin
Dhund Ke Uss Par
Sham Se Pehley
Nizam Lohaar
Ghanti
TV TV
Ye Kinara Chala Ke Naau Chali
Baazgasht
Abhi Tou Mein Jawan Hun
Mutthi Se Phisalti Rait
Aag Sab Ko Jalati Hai
Johar
Nazdeek
PTV Short Plays:-
Jo Yun Hota Tou Kya Hota
Aap Kal Aaiye
Taale Mand Ki Pareshaniyan
Deewar Ke Iss Par-Uss Par
Makan Ki Talaash Mein
Shauq Bohat Hai
Sheesha-O-Sang
PTV General Plays:-
Aakhri Khawab
Barzakh
Moum Ki Guriya
Khwab Jagtey Hain
Ya Naseeb Clinic
Balkani
Sauda
Ahl-E-Nazar
Shabzad
Rubaroo
Suragh E Sahar
Pichli Raat Ka Chand
Sawaal
Mere Bhi Hain Kuch Khwab
Gardish
Jaras
Bachon Ka Bagh
Ehsas E Ziyan
Apna Ghar
Zindagi Ke Miley Mein
Ulti Churri
Sooraj Bhi Tamashai
Paras Pathar
Doosra Qadam
Apney Hissey Ka Bhouj
Tawaan
Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai
Ghairon Se Kaha Tum Ne
Idher Udher Se
Zero Point
Abhi Nahi Kabhi Nahi
Tasalsul
Girti Hui Deewar
Aakhri Tamatar
Qutab Sitara
Qafla E Sakht Jan
Ghar
Pewasta Reh Shajar Se
Phir Yun Huwa
Apni Khudi Pehchaan
Mere Khawab Reza Reza
Bakrey Ki Shadi
Basharat
Zero Point 2
Bara Andhera Hai
Eesaar
Eid Ka Tohfa
Adapted Plays
Kan Russ
Bandagi Bechargi
Bura Aadmi
Aks Aur Aainey
Dehaktey Khwab
Waris
Manzil Hai Kahan
Gard Bad E Hayat
Rifi Ki Duniya
Ehsaan
Sannata
Baitey Baitiyan
Amar Bail
Hisaab
Summander Ke Nichey
Dou Gaz Zameen
Namak Haram
Ghanti
Bara Andhera Hai
Barf Mein Lagi Aag
Chacha Abdul Baqi
Lahu Mei Phool
Punjabi Plays
Nehle Te Dehla
Khauta Sikka
Bhukh
Plays For Children:-
Jadu Ki Sheeshi
Bahadur Shehzada
Daal Mei Kala
Stage Plays:-
Ghar Aya Mehmaan
Dastak
Kis Ko Keh Rahe Ho
Short Films
Doosri Taraf
Beneath The Sea
Tele Film:-
Aaina
Poetry:-
Sahar Aasar, Sahilon Ki Hawa, Phir Yun Huwa, Yahin Kahin, Nazdeek, Sham Saray, Baatein Kerte Din, Zindagi Ke Meley Mein and much more...