Akhtar Orenvi

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Pen Name : 'Akhtar'

Real Name : Syed Akhtar Ahmad

Born : 19 Aug 1911 | Munger, Bihar

Died : 30 Mar 1977 | Patna, Bihar

junūñ bhī zahmat ḳhirad bhī la.anat hai zaḳhm-e-dil kī davā mohabbat

harīm-e-jāñ meñ tavāf-e-paiham yahī hai andāz-e-āshiqāna

junun bhi zahmat KHirad bhi lanat hai zaKHm-e-dil ki dawa mohabbat

harim-e-jaan mein tawaf-e-paiham yahi hai andaz-e-ashiqana

Akhtar Orenvi is a fiction writer, critic, and poet of considerable merit. He is one of those short story writers who contributed towards imparting a definite form to Urdu short story at the very early stage of its growth and development.

Son of Syed Wazarat Hussain, Akhtar Orenvi was born in Oren in the district of Monghyr in Bihar. After acquiring his B. A. degree with English as the principal subject, he went on to earn his M. A. and D. Litt. degrees in Urdu. Later, he joined Patna University as a faculty member. He died on March 30, 1977.

Akhtar Orenvi was the image of a well carved scholar, creative writer, and litterateur. His publications include Akhtar Orenvi ke Afsaney (stories), Kaliyan aur Kantein (stories), Hasrat-e-Tameer (novel), Bihar Mein Urdu Zaban-o-Adab ka Irtequa (literary history) Mutaleaa-o-Muhaaseba (criticism). Poets like Mohammad Iqbal and Nazir Akbarabadi engaged his attention in particular.

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