Jamiluddin Aali

Nawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan (Urdu: نوابزادہ مرزا جمیل الدین احمد خان‎) (20 January 1925 – 23 November 2015), better known as Jamiluddin Aali PP, HI or Aaliji, was a Pakistani poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist, and scholar.[1]

Jamiluddin Aali
جمیل الدین عالی
Born
Nawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmad Khan

(1925-01-20)20 January 1925[1]
New Delhi, India
Died23 November 2015(2015-11-23) (aged 90)
Karachi, Pakistan
Resting placeBizerta Lines, Karachi
NationalityPakistani
Alma materAnglo Arabic College
University of Karachi
Occupation
Spouse(s)Tayaba Bano (married 1944)
Children5 (3 sons 2 daughters)
AwardsPride of Performance in 1991[2]
Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award in 2004[2]

Early life and career

Nawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmad Khan was born to a literary family in Delhi, India on 20 January 1925.[1] His father Amiruddin Ahmed Khan was Nawab of Loharu and his mother Syeda Jamila Baigum was a direct descendant of Khwaja Mir Dard and was the fourth wife of Amiruddin Khan.[3][1] Aali earned a BA in Economics from Anglo Arabic College, Delhi in 1944.[1]

In 1947 after the partition of India, Aali migrated to Karachi, Pakistan on 13 August 1947 with his family and started his career as an assistant in the Ministry of Commerce.[3] In 1951, he passed the CSS (civil service of Pakistan) examination and joined the Pakistan Taxation Service. He was also the Officer on Special Duty at President House from 1959 to 1963. Aali joined the National Bank of Pakistan in 1967 and remained its vice president until his retirement in 1988. In 1971, he obtained an FEL and LLB (law) degrees from University of Karachi.[1]

Jamiluddin Aali was also a former member of the Pakistan Peoples Party and was compelled to contest the 1977 National Assembly elections from NA-191, but lost to Munawwar Hasan of Jamaat-e-Islami. In 1997, Aali was elected as the member of the Senate for a six-year term with support of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.[4][1]

Jamiluddin Aali was never very clear or comfortable with answering the question as to why he drifted briefly into politics. Was it due to his impulsive behavior for fame and recognition? He would usually evade this question.[1]

Aali started composing poetry at an early age and wrote many books as well as songs. He wrote the song "Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan" during the 1965 Indo-Pak war which became highly popular. The song was sung by Shahnaz Begum with music arranged by Sohail Rana and was originally released on 14 August 1971 by PTV. During International Women's Year (1976), Aali wrote the song "Hum Maain, Hum Behnain, Hum Baitiyan". He wrote the song "Jo Nam Wohi Pehchan, Pakistan" at the request of former Pakistani President Ghulam Ishaq Khan in 1986. He also wrote the song "Mera Inam Pakistan" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[2]

Personal life

Jamiluddin Aali was married in 1944 to Tayyba Bano. He had three sons and two daughters.[1]

Death

Aali was suffering from diabetes and respiratory illness and was admitted to a hospital in Karachi. He died of a heart attack on 23 November 2015 in Karachi.[5][6] His Namaz-I-Janazah was held in the mosque "Tooba" in DHA, Karachi. He was laid to rest in an army graveyard Bizerta Lines, Karachi on 23 November 2015.[7][8]

Literary work and activities

Jamiluddin Aali took over as honorary secretary of the Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu (Association for the Promotion of Urdu Language) in 1962 after the death of Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq and played a key role there for many years, along with Farman Fatehpuri, to ensure that the association survives and grows.[1]

Aali could also be given credit for playing a major role at the Urdu Lughat Board (Urdu Dictionary Board) when this 22-volume Urdu dictionary was being developed in Pakistan.[1]

Ballads collection

  • Aye Mere Dasht-e-Sukhan
  • Ghazlain Dohay Geet (six editions)
  • Jeeway Jeeway Pakistan (five editions)
  • La Hasil (three editions)
  • Nai Kiran

Couplets collection

  • Dohay (three editions in Urdu and one in Devnagari)

Aali showed his real potential and creativity in his dohas.[1]

Travel literature

  • Duniya Mere Aagye
  • Tamasha Mere Aagye
  • Iceland (a travelogue of Iceland)[2]
  • Hurfay (four books)

Songs
  • "Aye Watan Ke Sajelay Jawanoo" (sung originally by Noor Jehan during the 1965 war between India and Pakistan)
  • "Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan" (sung by Shahnaz Begum originally in 1968, released by PTV on 14 August 1971)[1][2]
  • "Hum Mustafavi Mustafavi Hain" (official song of 1974 Islamic Summit Conference at Lahore), Pakistan (1974)
  • "Mein Chota Sa Ek Larka Hoon"
  • "Mera Paigham Pakistan" (sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) (1996)[2]
  • "Ab Yeh Andaz-e-Anjuman Hoga"
  • "Hum Maain, Hum Behnain, Hum Baitiyan" (1976)[2]
  • "Jo Naam Wahi Pehchan, Pakistan Pakistan" (1986)
  • "Aye Des Ki Hawaao, Kushboo Mein Bas Ke Jao" (1972)[2]
  • "Itne Bade Jewan Sagar Mein, Tu Ne Pakistan Diya" (sung by folk singer Allan Faqir)
  • "Yeh Kavita Pakistani Hai"

Awards

References
  1. Hasanat, Abul (24 November 2015). "Jamiluddin Aali — a man in search of identity". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. "'Jeevay Jeevay, Pakistan': Poet of Pakistan — Jamiluddin Aali". Daily Times (Pakistan). 24 November 2015. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. "Aali turns 90 today". DAWN. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  4. "DAWN - Features; June 05, 2008". DAWN. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  5. "Poet Jamiluddin Aali passes away in Karachi". The Express Tribune. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  6. Khwaja Daud (23 November 2015). "Renowned poet, columnist Jamiluddin Aali dies in Karachi". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  7. "Jamiluddin Aali laid to rest in army graveyard". The News. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  8. "Aaliji laid to rest". DAWN. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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