Salahuddin Parvez
Salahuddin Parvez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohammed Salahuddin Parvez Qureshi 9 February 1954 Allahabad, India |
| Died | 27 October 2011 (aged 57) Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, editor, critic |
| Language | Urdu |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Period | 1970s–2011 |
| Genre | Poetry, fiction, literary criticism |
| Literary movement | Modernism, post-modernism |
| Notable works | Identity Card (1989) |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1991) |
| Spouse | Syeda Bibi Sadiga (m. 1979) |
Mohammed Salahuddin Parvez Qureshi (9 February 1954 – 27 October 2011), better known as Salahuddin Parvez, was an Indian Urdu poet, novelist, editor, and literary critic. He was associated with the modernist movement in Urdu literature and is best known for his novel Identity Card, for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991.
Early life and education
Parvez was born on 9 February 1954 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.[1] He graduated from Allahabad University and later earned a master's degree in English Literature at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 1977.[2]
Career
Parvez began his career in the early 1970s with the publication of his long poems Zaaz (1972) and Negative (1974). Alongside writing, he worked in the United States as a data processing analyst at Sysorex International, USA from 1976 to 78 and was later promoted to director of Operations (1978–80).[2]
Parvez also briefly worked in films, returning to India in 1984 to work on a film about Indira Gandhi.[2]
In 1980, he travelled widely across the United States, Kuwait, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, and Saudi Arabia, which contributed to his literary worldview.[2]
He was awarded Life Membership by Aligarh Muslim University in 1983. The same year, he was honoured by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, and received the Qatar International Urdu Literary Award.[2]
In the 1990s, Parvez founded and edited the Urdu literary magazine Istaara. The publication ceased following his death in 2011. Subsequently, two scholars from Lahore, Amjad Tufail and Riaz Ahmad, revived a magazine under the same title. The journal features sections such as Taza Kaar o Pukhta Kaar ("fresh and seasoned"), which highlights established writers, and Naya Qalam ("new pen"), which provides a platform for prominent writers. Its contents include poetry, short stories, sketches, travelogues, fiction, and critical essays, with the stated aim of fostering discussion on new literary movements and ideas.[3]
Personal life
In 1979, Parvez married Syeda Bibi Sadiga. He died on 27 October 2011 following a heart attack.[2]
Selected bibliography
Poetry
- Zaaz – long poem (1972)
- Negative – long poem (1974)
- Jungle – collection of poems (1978)
- Dhoop, Samandar, Saya – collection of poems (1980)
- Love Poems – collection of poems (1982)
- Dhoop Sarai – collection of poems (1983)
- Loriyaan – collection of lullabies (1986)
- Khutoot – poetic letters (1987)
- Confession – collection of poems (1990)
- Sabhi Rang Ke Saawan – collection of poems (1994)
- Parmatma Ke Naam, Atmaa Ke Patr – poetic letters of Shri Krishna to Radha (1998)
- Dasht-e-Tahurriyat – collection of poems (1999)
- Kitab-e-Ishq – collection of poems (2002)
Novels
- Namrita (Urdu, Hindi) (1983)
- Saare Din Ka Thaka Hua Purush (1985)
- Ek Din Beet Gaya (1987)
- Identity Card (1990) – awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991
- The War Journals (2003)
References
- ^ "Obituaries". The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e f "Meet the author: Salahuddin Parvez" (PDF). sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ "Dr. Amjad Parvez Archives". Daily Times. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2025-08-24.