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Sher Muhammad Khan (Urdu: شیر مُحمّد خان), (Punjabi, شیر محمد خان), better known by his pen name Ibn-e-Insha, (Urdu: اِبنِ اِنشا), (Punjabi, ابن انشا) (15 June 1927 – 11 January 1978)[1][2][3] was a Pakistani Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and newspaper columnist.
Ibn-e-Insha ابنِ اِنشا | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sher Muhammad Khan 15 June 1927 Phillaur, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 11 January 1978 (aged 50) London, England |
| Pen name | Insha |
| Occupation | Urdu poet, humorist, Travelogue writer and newspaper columnist |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Genre | Ghazal |
| Notable awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1978 by the President of Pakistan |
| Children | Roomi Insha (died 16 October 2017) & Saadi Insha |
Along with his poetry, he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu.[1][3] His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style has influenced generations of young poets.[2][4][5]
Insha was born in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District, Punjab, British India.[1][3][6] His father hailed from Rajasthan.[7] In 1946, he received his B.A. degree from Punjab University and subsequently, his M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953.[1][3] He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, the Ministry of Culture and the National Book Centre of Pakistan.[2][3] He also served the UN for some time[2] and this enabled him to visit many places, all of which served to inspire the travelogues he would then pen.[1][3] His journeys took him to Japan, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, France, UK and the United States.[2][3] His teachers included Habibullah Ghazenfar Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum. In the late 1940s, in his youth, Ibn-e-Insha had also lived along with the renowned film poet Sahir Ludhianvi in Lahore for a short period. He was also active in the Progressive Writers Movement.[8][4]
Ibn-e-Insha spent the remainder of his life in Karachi[4] before he died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma on 11 January 1978, while he was in London. He was buried in Karachi, Pakistan.[3][6][4] His son, Roomi Insha was a Pakistani filmmaker, who died on 16 October 2017.[6][9][1]
Insha is considered to be one of the best poets and writers of his generation.[3][4] His most famous ghazal Insha Ji Utthoo Ab Kooch Karo (Rise oh Insha Ji, and let us set off ) is an influential classic ghazal.[4][5] Ibn-e-Insha had written several travelogues, showcasing his sense of humor[3][4] and his work has been appreciated by both Urdu writers and critics.[3][4] He also translated a collection of Chinese poems into Urdu in 1960.[3][5]
Poetry
- Chand Nagar چاند نگر[3]
- Is Basti Key Ik Koochey Mainاِس بستی کے اِک کوچے میں[3]
- Dil-e-Wehshi دلِ وحشی[3]
- Billo Ka Basta بِلو کا بستہ (Rhymes for Children)
- Qissa Aik Kunvaaray ka (A translation of a lengthy humorous poem by a German poet Wilhelm Bosch)
Travelogue
- Awara Gard Ki Diary آوارہ گرد کی ڈائری
- Dunya Gol Hey دنیا گول ہے[3]
- Ibn Battuta Kay Taqub mein' (1974)[10]
- Chaltay Ho To Cheen Ko Chaliye چلتے ھو تو چِین کو چلیے[3]
- Nagri Nagri Phira Musafar نگری نگری پِھرا مسافر[3]
Humor
- Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitab (1971) اردو کی آخری کتاب [3][8]
- Khat Insha Jee Kay خط انشّا جی کے Collection of letters [3]
- Khumar e Gandum خمارِگندم
- Aap se kya Parda آپ سے کیا پردہ (published in June 2004)
- Batain Insha ji ki (published in June 2005)
- Dakhl Dar Ma'qulaat (published in June 2019)
Translations
- Seher Honay Tak (translation of Cherkhov work)
- Karnamay Nawab Tees Maar Khan Kay (translation of German Short stories), published in June 1971
- Lakhon Ka Shaher (translation of some short stories of O. Henry)
- Andha Kunvaan (translation of some short stories of Edgar Allan Poe)
- Ibn-e-Insha was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1978.[11][6]
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