Poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist, and scholar Born: 20 January, 1926 Profession: Columinst, playwright and scholar Affiliation(s): Jang News Citizenship: Pakistani Profile Nawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan better known as Jamiluddin Aali (born January 20, 1926 Delhi) is a noted Urdu poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist, and scholar of Pakistan. He is best known for his famous national song Jeeway Jeeway Biography: Aali hails from a literary 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 Ahmed Khan was also a poet, and his mother Syeda Jamila Baigum belonged to a 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. Political life: Aali was former member of the Pakistan Peoples Party and also contested the general elections in 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. Literary work: 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 Awards: Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2004) Pride of Performance (1991) 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)
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