Nawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan (Urdu: مرزا جمیل الدین احمد خان) better known as Jamiluddin Aali (Urdu: جمیل الدین عالی), (Pride of Performance), (Hilal-e-Imtiaz), (born January 20, 1926 in Delhi) is a noted Urdu poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist, and scholar of Pakistan. He is best known for the famous national song, Jeeway Jeeway Pakistan.
Aali hails from a literary family of Delhi. His grandfather, Nawab Allauddin Ahmed Khan, was a friend and student of Ghalib. His father Sir Ameeruddin Ahmed Khan was also a poet, and his mother Syeda Jamila Baigum belonged to the family of Mir Dard.
Aali earned a BA in Economics from Anglo Arabic College, Delhi. On September 30, 1944, Jamil married Tayaba Bano. They have five children (three sons and two daughters). His son, Raju Jamil, is a Television actor, while his second son Murad Jamil is a famous architect in Pakistan.
In 1947, after the partition of India, his family migrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi. He joined the Civil Services of Pakistan in 1951. In 1971 he obtained an FEL and LLB from Karachi University. In 1966, he joined the National Bank, and served there till his retirement (1988) as senior executive vice president and member executive board.
Aali was former member of the Pakistan People's Party and also contested the general elections on March 7, 1977 from NA-191, but lost. In 1997, he was elected as member of the Senate for a six year term with support of Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
He produced a great work and contributed a fabulous literature to Urdu Adab. Some of his work is mentioned below which would reflect his expertise as a man of liter.
Ballade's collection
• Aye Mere Dasht-e-Sukhan
• Ghazlain Dohay Geet (Six editions)
• Jeeway Jeeway Pakistan (Five editions)
• La Hasil (Three editions)
• Nai Kiran
Couplet's collection
• Dohay (Three editions in Urdu and one in Devnagari)
Travel literature
• Duniya Mere Aagye
• Tamasha Mere Aagye
• Iceland
• Hurfay (Four books)
Patriotic songs
• Aye Watan Ke Sajelay Jawanoo (sung by Noor Jehan)
• Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan (sung by Shahnaz Begum originally in 1968.
• Hum Mustafavi Mustafavi Hain (official song of 1974 Islamic Conference Summit at Lahore)
• Mein Chota Sa Ek Ladka Hoon
• Mera Paigham Pakistan
• Ab Yeh Andaz-e-Anjuman Hoga
• Hum Maain, Hum Behnain, Hum Baitiyan
• Jo Naam Wahi Pehchan, Pakistan Pakistan
• Aye Des Ki Hawaon, Kushboo Mein Bas Ke Jao
• Itne Bade Jewan Sagar Mein, Tu Ne Pakistan Diya
• Jabhi Tareekh Ne Rakha Hai Iskaa Naaam Pakistan
• Yeh Kavita Pakistani Hai
In recognition of his literary work and contributions to Urdu Adab, he has been given many awards across the borders. Some of his awards are given below.
• Hilal-e-Imtiaz (1999)
• Pride of Performance (1989)
• Adamjee Literary Award (1960)
• Dawood Literary Award (1963)
• United Bank Literary Award (1965)
• Habib Bank Literary Award (1965)
• Canadian Urdu Academy Award (1988)
• Sant Kabeer Award - Urdu Conference Delhi (1989)
Where he is living Now a days.......answer as soon as posible
ReplyDeleteAali Sahib lives in Karachi, Pakistan and writes for the Daily Jang. His column is published in the name of "Naqqar Khanay mai"
ReplyDeleteJamil ud Din Aali living in Karachi, He is ill...
ReplyDeletePatriotic Songs of Jamil ud Din Aali :
Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan by Shehnaz Begum ( 1972 )
Aye Watan ke Sajeele Jawano! by Noor Jehan ( 1965 )
Mai Chhota sa Ik larka hoon by Akhter Qureshi ( 1965 )
Aye Des ki Hawao Sarhad ke Paar Jao by Tahira Syed ( 1972 )
Aye Des ki Hawao by Zamurad Bano ( 1972 )
Yeh Kavita Pakistani hai by Nighat Seema ( 1974 )
Jo Naam wohi Pehchan by Nayyara Noor ( 1986 )
Deen Zameen Samundar Darya Sahra Kohistan by Mona ( 1984 )
Hum Mustafawi(SaW) hain by Mehdi Zaheer ( 1974 )
Hum Maayen Hum Behnain Hum Betiyan by Naheed Akhter ( 1988 )
Mera Pegham Pakistan by Ahmed Rushdi ( 1969 )
Ab Yeh Andaz-e-Anjuman hoga by Farida Khanum ( 1974 )
Itne Baray Jeevan Sagar mai by Allan Faqeer ( 1977 )
Hum Sachay Pakistani hain by Mohammad Ifrahim ( 1975 )
Woh Tamam Din jo Guzar gaye Hamen Yaad hain by Nayyara Noor ( 1974 )
Chand Sitaray Dekh rahay hain Insano ko by Habib Wali Mohammad ( 1976 )
Hum Sab ka Aik Sahara Pakistan Hamara by Fiaz Baloch ( 1976 )
Bahria Bahria Pakistani Bahria by Khalid Waheed ( 1987 )
was Aali sahib DR and research scholar
ReplyDeleteAali sahib ka safar naama parh k kia sabaq milta ha?
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