Mazhar Abro

Mazhar Abro
Mazhar Abro

Mazhar Abro
Born Mazhar Hussain Abro
April 25,1971
Pakistan Kolab Jial, Khairpur District, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Ethnicity Sindhi
Citizenship Pakistani
Education Masters in Sindhi Literature, Masters in Economics
Period 1993–present
Genres Fiction
Subjects Short story and novel
Literary movement Progressive Movement
Spouse(s) Jamila Mazhar
Children

Ahmar Khan and Ahmed Khan "Jani" (Sons)

Roumasa and Iqra (Daughters)

Mazhar Abro (born April 25, 1971, Kolab Jial, Khairpur District, Sindh, Pakistan) is a Sindhi short story writer and novelist.

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Career

Mazhar Abro is the author of seven books and numerous columns,essays and tv dramas. Abro has won several awards, including the Pakistan Academy of Letters "Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai" National President Award. He has many new books awaiting publication.His books are publishing at a very fast rate.His novels and short stories stand out among his contemporaries. Abro’s short story book “Khuwab - Khota Sika” has enjoyed a lot of success and is widely regarded as one of the defining works in the Sindhi language. The short story "Khuwab-Khota Sika" is also translated into English. His novel "Khuwaban jo Safar" is the first online Sindhi novel.

Publications

  • Dharti Tay Wikhrial Tanda (Short Story Book)

Published by: Preet Publication Khairpur in 1993.

  • Khuwab Khota Sika (Short Story Book)

Published by: Venggas Publication Khairpur in 1998. Awarded “Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai” National President Award & Cash Prize by Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad.

  • Jeevan Ujar Rasta (Novel)

Published by: Venggas Publication Khairpur in 2000.

  • Sard Khanay Mein Rakhial Khuwab (Short Story Book)

Published by Venggas Publication Khairpur in 2000.

  • Dard Jay Aas Pas (Collection of Poetry)

Published by Venggas Publication Khairpur in 2002.

  • Khuwaban jo Safar (Novel)

Published by Venggas Publication Khairpur in 2009.

Awards

  • “Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai" National President Award 1998 by Pakistan Academy of Letters Islamabad (2005).[1]
  • Best Short Story Writer "Naseem Kharal Award" by Sindhi Adabi Sangat Sindh, Khairpur.
  • Best Short Story Writer "Ayaz Qadri Award" by Sindhi Adabi Sangat Sindh, Kolab Jial.
  • "Best Novelist Award" by Monthly Sojhro Karachi.
  • "Appreciation Shield" by Sindhi Adabi Sangat Sindh, Khairpur
  • "Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Award" by Monthly Naen Zindagi Pakistan Information Department, Hyderabad.
  • Best Short Story Writer "Anis Ansari Award" 2009, by Anis Ansari Academy, Larkana.
  • "Altaf Abbasi Award" 2010 by Sindhi Adabi Sangat Kolab Jial.

Regards

The most famous writers of Sindhi language (Late) Qamar Shahbaz, (Late) Khair-u-nissa Jafri, Augha Saleem, Abdul Qadir Junejo, Mahtab Mahboob, Nour-ul-huda Shah, Hamed Sindhi, Taj Balouch, Rasool Memon, Naseer Mirza And others have written the “critical appreciation” on Abro’s work and the prefaces of his books.

References

http://adabiyatepakistan.blogspot.com/2009/10/janab-mazhar-abro-receiving-best-book.html http://pal.gov.pk/home/shah-abdul-latif.html

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