Mansoor Afaq
| Mansoor Afaq منصور آفاق | |
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Mansoor Afaq | |
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Muhammad Mansoor Afaq 17 January 1962 Mianwali, Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet, Playwriter, Columnist[1] |
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Muhammad Mansoor Afaq (Urdu: محمد منصور آٖفاق) born 17 January 1962, known as Mansoor Afaq (Urdu: منصور آفاق), is a Pakistani Urdu poet, playwright, columnist [2] and religious scholar.[3] He wrote famous plays for Pakistan Television and, after migration to Britain, entered journalism. Besides his social political activism, Mansoor Afaq is also a novelist, short story writer, drama director and executive director of Society of Culture and Heritage, UK.[3][4][5]
Mansoor Afaq is a considerable film critique as well.[5][6] He has been a film and TV program columnist for Daily Jang,[2] Nawa-i-Waqt over a long period of time. He has delivered lectures for East Film Academy under the flag of Society of Culture and Heritage.[4] He has written a book "A shot of butterfly" in Urdu language.[5]
Early life
Mansoor Afaq was born in Mianwalion 17 January 1962.[7] He received education at the Government College Mianwali. He also studied at the Jamia Shamia Siddiqiah Mianwali, and Jamia Akbaria Mianwali.
Works and achievements
He is a Pakistani urdu poet.[8] In the year 1999 he migrated to Britain. In April 2005, Mansoor Afaq's work was published by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi. Before this, five books of Mansoor Afaq, Chahra Numa (Urdu Articles) – 1984, Afaq Numa (Urdu Poetry) – 1986, Saraiki Grammer - 1988, Mein Wo Aur Ata ul Haq Qasmi -1994 and Gul Pasha -1996 was published. And Seven Urdu Drama serial, Nimaksar- 1990 PTV,[9] Zameen,[10][11] Pani Par Bunyad, - 1991 PTV, Pathar,[7]- 1992/93 NTM and Zee London, Soya Hua Shehar - 1993 PTV, Dunya,- 1994 PTV,[12] Dhan Koat (Urdu Drama serial) - 1998 was released.[3]
Books and publications
- Chahra Numa - 1984 (Urdu: چہرہ نما) (Urdu Articles) [3][13][14]
- Afaq Numa - 1986 (Urdu: آفاق نما) (Urdu Poetry) [3][14]
- Saraiki Grammer - 1988 (Urdu: سرائیکی گرائمر) [3]
- Saraiki Dramain - 1996 (Urdu: سرائیکی ڈرامے) [3]
- Main Who Aur Atta Ul Haque Qasmi - 1993 (Urdu: میں اور عطاالحق قاسمی) [3][14]
- Gul Pashi (A poetic work for Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi - in conjunction with Mansoorah Ahmad) - 1996/1997 (Urdu: گل پاشی) [3][14]
- Neend Ki Notebook - 2005 (Urdu: نیند کی نوٹ بک) [14][15]
- Arif Nama - 2006 (Urdu: عارف نامہ)
- Main ishiq main hoon - 2007 (Urdu: میں عشق ہوں) [3]
- Ahad Nama - 2008 (Urdu: عہد نامہ)
- Dewan mansoor Afaq - 2010 (Urdu: دیوان منصور) [16]
- Takoon ki majlis - 2011 (Urdu: تکون کی مجلس) [17]
- Illhamat-e-bahu - 2012 (Urdu: الہامات باہو) [18]
Serials
- Nimaksar (Urdu Drama serial, duration 50 minutes, 13 episodes) - 1990 PTV [3][14][19]
- Zameen (Urdu Drama serial, duration 50 minutes, 13 episodes) - 1991 PTV [3][14]
- Pani Par Bunyad (Urdu Drama serial, duration 50 minutes, 03 episodes) - 1991 PTV [3][14][20]
- Pathar (Urdu Drama serial, duration 50 minutes, 18 episodes) - 1992/93 NTM and Zee London [3][14][21]
- Soya Hua Shehar (Urdu Drama serial, duration 50 minutes, 04 episodes) - 1993 PTV [3][14]
- Dunya (Urdu Drama serial, duration 50 minutes, 07 episodes) - 1994 PTV [3][14][22]
- Dhan Koat (Urdu Drama serial, duration 50 minutes, 13 episodes) - PTV [3][14]
Drama series
Plays
(A few examples of plays in Urdu, Saraiki and Punjabi languages)
- Satwan Sakh (Saraiki play, duration 50 minutes) - 1990 PTV [3][14]
- Ki Janaan Main (Punjabi play, duration 50 minutes) - 1990 PTV [3][14]
- Kalak (Urdu play, duration 25 minutes) - 1990 PTV [3][14]
- Gadi Kook Marandi Ai (Saraiki play, duration 25 minutes) - 1990 PTV [3][14]
- Aandhi (Urdu play, duration 25 minutes) - 1992 PTV [3][14]
- Suraab (Urdu play, duration 25 minutes) - 1992 PTV [3][14]
- Dujha Kinara (Saraiki play, duration 25 minutes, 3 episodes) - 1993 PTV [3][14]
- Long Play Gudi Theia Gudian for Aapna Channel UK [3][14]
References
- ↑ Roznama Jung, Column. "Yeh Sarak Gawadar tak Jati hay". Daily Jang. Jang Group. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 Daily Jang, Newspaper. "Mansoor Afaq's Columns". Roznama Jang. Jang Group. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Mansoor Afaque. "About Mansoor Afaq". Rekhta.org. Rekhta. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- 1 2 Society of Culture and Heritage. "Lecture on East Film Academy". Soch UK. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 A Shot of Butterfly. "Mansoor Afaq as Film Critique". Blogspot. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ↑ Film Criticism. "Mansoor Afaq as Film Critic". Wordpress. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- 1 2 "About | mansoorafaq". Mansoorafaq.wordpress.com. 1962-02-17. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ↑ "اردو کی برقی کتابیں". Kitaben.urdulibrary.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ↑ Nimaksar 1990, PTV. "Darama Serial Nimaksar" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "Ptv Drama Serial Zameen 1-48". YouTube. 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ↑ "PTV's Official Corporate Website". Ptv.com.pk. 1964-11-26. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ↑ "PTV Drama Duniya.flv". YouTube. 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ↑ Bibliography, Pakistan (1985). Chehra Numa (1 ed.). Mianwali: Maktaba Parchol. p. 71. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Bio Bibliography. "Book of Mansoor Afaq". Bio-bibliography.com. Bio Bibliography. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Neend ki Note Book. "نیند کی نوٹ بک". Blogspot.com. Google. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Dewan e Mansoor Afaq. "دیوان منصور آفاق". wikibooks. WikiBooks. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Tikon ki Majlish. "تکون کی مجلس". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ ILHAMAT E BAHU. "الہامات باہو". Blogspot. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Nimaksar. "نمکسر". Youtbe.com. Google. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Pani par Bunyad. "پانی پر بنیاد". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Pathar. "پتھر". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Dunya. "Drama Serial Dunya". Youtube.com. Google. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
