Saadat Hasan Manto
Pakistani Urdu novelist, playwright and writer (1912–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saadat Hasan Manto (/mɑːn, -tɒ/; Punjabi, Urdu: سعادت حسن منٹو, Punjabi pronunciation: [s'aːdət (ɦ)əsən mənʈoː], Urdu pronunciation: [səˈaːd̪ət̪ ˈɦəsən ˈməɳʈoː]; 11 May 1912 – 18 January 1955) was a Pakistani writer, playwright and author who was active in British India and later, after the 1947 partition of India, in Pakistan.[2][3][4]
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Native name | سعادت حسن منٹو |
Born | (1912-05-11)11 May 1912 Samrala, Punjab Province, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
Died | 18 January 1955(1955-01-18) (aged 42) Lahore, West Punjab, Pakistan |
Resting place | Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore |
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Citizenship | British India (1912–1948) Pakistani (1948–1955) |
Period | 1934–1955 |
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Years active | 1933-1955 |
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Notable awards | Nishan-e-Imtiaz Award (Order of Excellence) in 2012 (posthumous) |
Spouse | Safia Manto |
Children | Nighat Manto Nusrat Manto Nuzhat Manto |
Relatives | Saifuddin Kichlu Masood Parvez[1] Abid Hassan Minto Ayesha Jalal |
Writing mainly in Urdu, he produced 22 collections of short stories, a novel, five series of radio plays, three collections of essays and two collections of personal sketches. His best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics.[5][6] He is best known for his stories about the partition of India, which he opposed, immediately following independence in 1947.[7][8] Manto's most notable work has been archived by Rekhta.[9]
Manto was tried for obscenity six times; thrice before 1947 in British India, and thrice after independence in 1947 in Pakistan, but was never convicted.[10] He is acknowledged as one of the finest 20th century Urdu writers and is the subject of two biographical films: the 2015 film Manto, directed by Sarmad Khoosat and the 2018 film Manto, directed by Nandita Das.[11]