Jamal Ehsani | |
Birth Name: | Jamal Ehsani |
Birth Date: | 21 April 1951 |
Birth Place: | Sargodha, Pakistan |
Death Place: | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Nationality: | Pakistani |
Spouse: | Shanaz Jamal |
Children: | Ali Jamal, Azar Jamal, Sabat Jamal, Hira Jamal |
Jamal Ehsani (ur|{{Nastaliq|جمال احسانی) (April 21, 1951 – February 10, 1998)[1] was a Pakistani poet noted for his work in the ghazal genre[2] [3] and was a favourite poet in the student's circle of Urdu literature.[4] He has written three poetry books.[4] After his death, his complete poetry work was published as Kulliyaat-e-Jamal.[4]
Jamal was born in Sargodha, Pakistan.[1] He received his primary education there, and moved to Karachi at a very young age. He continued his study in Karachi and worked in different fields. He died on February 10, 1998, in Karachi.[1]
Jamal's two poetry books were published in his life, and one after his death by support of Dr. Fatima Hasan.
Kulliyaat-e-Jamal[4] is a collection of complete poetry work by Jamal Ehsani, which includes his three poetry books, Sitara-e-Safar, Raat Ke Jaagey Huay and Taare Ko Mehtab Kia.[5] The work was published posthumously, in 2008.
It was regarded as a best work of Urdu poetry by many Urdu poets, writers and critics.[4] [6] [7] The poetry is sharp and influential as,