Jamiluddin Aali
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Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan Aali (Urdu: مرزا جمیل الدین احمد خان عالی) (b. 1926) is a noted Urdu poet, critic, playwright, essayist and columnist of Pakistan. He is known for his famous national song Jeeway Jeeway Pakistan.
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[edit] Life
Jamiluddin Aali hails from a literay family of Delhi where he was born on January 20, 1926. His grandfather, Nawab Allauddin Ahmed Khan was a friend and student of Ghalib. His father Sir Ameeruddin Ahem Khan was also a poet, and his mother belonged to a family of Mir Dard. Aali did B.A. and M.A. (Economics) from Delhi University. After partition of India, his family migrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi. He joined Civil Services of Pakistan in 1951, later Aali also did F.E.L. and LL.B. in 1971 from Karachi University. In 1967, he joined National Bank, and served there till his retirement as senior vice president.
[edit] Literary Work
- Ghazlain Dohay Geet
- Jeeway Jeeway Pakistan
- La Hasil
- Dohay
- Nai Kiran
[edit] Awards
- Canadian Urdu Academy Award (1988)
- Sant Kabeer Award - Urdu Conference Delhi (1989)
- Pride of Performance (1989)
