Abdul Qadir Junejo Explained

Abdul Qadir Junejo
Birth Name:Abdul Qadir
Birth Date:1945 9, df=y
Birth Place:Village Jinhan, Tharparkar, Sindh
Death Place:Jamshoro
Occupation:Writer,[1] playwright
Nationality:Pakistani
Genre:Fiction, non-fiction (plays, novels)
Subject:Literature, philosophy, sociology
Awards:Pride of Performance, Latif Award

Abdul Qadir Junejo (Sindhi: عبد القادر جوڻيجو) (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|عبد القادر جونیجو) (13 September 1945 – 30 March 2020) was a novelist, playwright[2] and columnist[3] who wrote in Sindhi, Urdu and English.

Early life

Junejo was born in the small village of Jinhan, Tharparkar, Sindh.[4] His father was Mureed Hussain Junejo who was a police officer.

Junejo received his primary education in his native village of Jinhan. He then attended the University of Sindh where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Arts in sociology.[5]

Career

In 1962, Junejo started working as a primary school teacher, becoming a secondary school teacher in 1972. He was then appointed Director at the Institute of Sindhology, Jamshoro. He remained chairman of Sindhi Language Authority[6] from 15 September 2005 to 10 May 2008. He wrote 22 Sindhi dramas for radio and 11 Urdu dramas for television.

Publications

Junejo wrote books in English and Sindhi.

Dramas and serials

He wrote dramas and serials that aired on Pakistan Television Corporation and commercial channels. He gained popularity in South Asia from his dramas Paranda and Dhool. He wrote six Sindhi language Drama serials and 13 in Urdu language, aired on Media of Pakistan.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Recognition

The Government of Pakistan and Government of Sindh awarded him Pride of Performance in 2008[20] and Latif Award in 2016.[21] He received several awards from local organizations.[22]

Death

He died on 30 March 2020 in Jamshoro due to liver disease.[23] [24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo. IMDb. 12 September 2019.
  2. Web site: The space Zia gave us to breathe our last. 12 July 2017. 12 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Memories of Thar. Abdul Qadir. Junejo. 30 March 2014. Dawn. Pakistan. 12 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo in Urdu. urdubiography.com. 12 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo (A Dramatist, Story writer and literary Figure). 12 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Hyderabad: Scholars lay stress on correct use of Sindhi. 30 December 2007. Dawn. Pakistan. 12 September 2019.
  7. Web site: ڇو، ڇا ۽ ڪيئن؟ (عبد القادر جوڻيجو) | سنڌ سلامت ڪتاب گهر. books.sindhsalamat.com. 12 September 2019.
  8. Web site: عبدالقادر جوڻيجو : چوٽيء جو ڊرامه نگار، ڪالم نگار ، ليکڪ ۽ اديب. SindhSalamat. 12 September 2019.
  9. Web site: The Dead River – Abdul Qadir Junejo (9789699368091). marymartin.com. 12 September 2019.
  10. Web site: The Dead River – Sangat Review. 12 September 2019.
  11. Web site: The Dead River. Softvirtue Technologies. Readings. 12 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo. goodreads.com. 12 September 2019.
  13. Web site: Liberty Books. Liberty Books. 12 September 2019.
  14. Web site: UMT Press organize Books Launching Ceremony. 6 May 2015. 12 September 2019.
  15. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo . 12 September 2019.
  16. Web site: Saga of a lost river. 2 August 2015. The News on Sunday. 12 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo. BFI. 12 September 2019.
  18. Web site: Seerhian. 12 September 1988. franklin.library.upenn.edu. 12 September 2019.
  19. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo . Right Spot Pk. 12 September 2019.
  20. Web site: Karachi: Pakistan Day observed with enthusiasm. 24 March 2008. Dawn. Pakistan. 12 September 2019.
  21. Web site: German philologist gets Latif Award 150 years after compiling Shah jo Risalo. 19 November 2016. Dawn. Pakistan. 12 September 2019.
  22. Web site: Celebrating literature: SLA selects best Sindhi writers for award. 4 July 2015. The Express Tribune. 12 September 2019.
  23. Web site: Playwright Abdul Qadir Junejo dies aged 75. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2020-03-31.
  24. Web site: Abdul Qadir Junejo passes away. 2020-03-31. dawncom. en. 2020-03-31.

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