Ishtiaq Ahmad (fiction writer)

Ishtiaq Ahmad (اﺸﺘﻴﺎﻖ اﺤﻤﺩ in Urdu), (1941 17 November 2015) was a Pakistani fiction writer famous for his spy and detective novels in the Urdu language, particularly the Inspector Jamshaid series. He was born in Karnal now in India. Then his family migrated to city Jhang in Pakistan[3] He was influenced by the Urdu fiction writer Ibn-e-Safi.[2]

Ishtiaq Ahmad
Born1941
Panipat, India
Died17 November 2015(2015-11-17) (aged 73–74)
Karachi, Pakistan
OccupationNovelist, Editor of [[[1]]], Regular Columnist at Weekly Zarb-e-Momin
NationalityPakistani
Period1970–2015
GenreSpy fiction, suspense thriller novels[2]
SubjectPatriotism, Islam related topics in his writings
Notable worksInspector Jamshaid series
Website
www.inspectorjamshedseries.com

Novels

  • Aik Arab Dollars Ka Mansuba
  • Chuhay Daan
  • Jinn Boss
  • Waadi e Marjaan
  • Dusri Khala
  • File Number 119
  • Batooma Kay Shaitaan
  • Sonay Ka Ghoda
  • Jazeeray Ka Samundar
  • Daldal Ka Samundar
  • اڑن طشتری کا تجربہ
  • Packet ka raaz (In two editions)
  • Un kai karnamay
  • Gaar ka sammundar
  • Chupa rustam
  • Aasteen ka sanp
  • Yashoma or surkh teer
  • Surkh teer ka shikar
  • Surkh teer ka kaidi
  • Surkh teer ke waadi mai
  • Jungle mai cheek
  • Daku ka khauf
  • Purasarar wardatai
  • Maut ka khail
  • Bhai jan ki talash
  • Dusri khala
and much more

Career

He started his career by writing short stories for children and then wrote his first novel in 1973. He was at his peak of popularity in the 1970s to 1990s when paper printed novels were most read. He was famous due to his Inspector Jamshed novels, Inspector Kamran Mirza novels, and Shoki Brothers novels, and sometimes a combination of all three [2] As of 2014, he was an editor of the magazine [4] (novel for children) and writing novels for Atlantis Publications, Karachi. Ishtiaq Ahmed was among the first to write Urdu fiction for children in Pakistan.[2]

His most famous novels include Sunehri Chatan, Jazeeray Ka Samandar, Dairay Ka Samanadar, Jeraal Series, Duniya ke us Paar, Sone ka Jahaaz

Ishtiaq Ahmad has authored hundreds of suspense thriller novels in Urdu for children which include characters such as Inspector Jamshed, Inspector Kamran Mirza as well as the Shoki brothers.[2] He had written nearly 800 spy and detective novels during his writing career.[3]

Death

He died on 17 November 2015 at Karachi International Airport on his way back to Lahore. He was waiting to board a plane after attending Karachi International Book Fair held at Karachi Expo Centre. His cause of death was a serious Heart Attack. Among his survivors were his wife, five sons and three daughters.[3] He is buried in his hometown Jhang.

See also

References

  1. Bachon Ka Islam
  2. Farrukh Kamrani (21 November 2015). "The lost world of Ishtiaq Ahmed". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. "Renowned novelist Ishtiaq Ahmed passes away at 74". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. Bachon Ka Islama
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