| Birth date | June 12, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Bhopal, British India |
| Death date | May 18, 1998 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | Pakistani poet of Urdu language |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notableworks | Chand chehra sitara ankhhen (1974), Viran saray ka diya (1986), Yei Zindagi Hey Hamari (Selected Poems), Mein Khhuli Huwi Ik Sachai (Collected Prose), Chiragh Jaltey Hain: The Unpublished Poetry of Obaidullah Aleem (Facsimile edition edited by Rehan Qayoom, 2014) |
| Awards | Adamji Prize |
| Death place | Karachi, Pakistan |
Obaidullah Aleem (, 12 June 1939 – 18 May 1998) was a Pakistani poet of Urdu language.
Life
Aleem was born in 1939 in Bhopal, British India.[1] He received an MA in Urdu from the University of Karachi and began working as a radio and television producer until 1967.[1]
In 1974, his first book of poetry Chand Chehra Sitara Ankhhen was published.[1] He was senior producer at Karachi station Pakistan Television Corporation until he was forced to resign in 1978 following an edict against him.[1]
His book of poetry received the highest award in literature in Pakistan, the Adamji Prize.[1] He wrote an article, Khurshid missal shakhs, in memory of Khalifatul Masih III in 1982.[citation needed] His second collection of poetry Viran saray ka diya was published in 1986.[1]
In March 1998 he suffered a severe heart attack in Punjab and was hospitalized for a few days. He returned to his residence at Nazimabad in Karachi.[citation needed] He died from heart failure, following another heart attack on 18 May 1998.[2][3]
Bibliography
- Chand chehra sitara ankhhen, (1974)
- Viran saray ka diya, (1986)
- Yei Zindagi Hey Hamari, (Selected Poems)
- Mein Khhuli Huwi Ik Sachai, (Collected Prose)
- Chiragh Jaltey Hain: The Unpublished Poetry of Obaidullah Aleem, (Facsimile edition edited by Rehan Qayoom, 2014)
References
- ^ "Modern Urdu poet Obaidullah being remembered | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Urdu poet Obaidullah Aleem remembered | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "جون ایلیا کا خط عبید اللہ علیم کے نام". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-01-18.