Yousuf Salahuddin Explained

Mian Yousuf
Birth Date:1 November 1951
Birth Place:Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation:Television personality, philanthropist, socialite
Relatives:Allama Iqbal (maternal grandfather)
Javed Iqbal (uncle)
Sardar Begum (grandmother)
Waleed Iqbal (cousin)

Mian Yousuf Salahuddin (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|میاں یوسف صلاح الدین), commonly known as Yousaf Salli, is a Pakistani socialite,[1] [2] philanthropist, and ex-politician[3] from Lahore.

Family

He is a maternal grandson of the poet and literary scholar Allama Iqbal and nephew of Javed Iqbal.[4] His paternal grandfather, Mian Amiruddin, was the first Muslim Lord Mayor of Lahore. Salahuddin is a distant relative of the Taseer family, from which the ex-Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer came.

Social life

Salahuddin is the owner and resident of Haveli Barood Khana, a traditional 18th century Mughal-style haveli located in Lahore's walled city. He has hosted parties, dinners, and get-togethers at his residence and elsewhere. High-profile personalities from throughout the country are invited as guests.[5] He is a figure in the city's arts and culture circles who is credited for reviving Basant festivals and organising various musical, artistic, and poetic gatherings; the popular entertainment and music show Virsa: Heritage Revived broadcast on PTV is hosted by Salahuddin and has invited performances from a number of music artists.[6] [7] [8] Pakistan Television Corporation producers and directors have used the above-mentioned Mughal-style haveli's large-sized enclosed outdoors ('haveli sehan' in Urdu language) to hold the music concerts for a live audience for their TV program Virsa: Heritage Revived.[9]

According to a major Pakistani English-language newspaper, Yousuf Salahuddin has been playing a critical role in reviving and promoting the cultural heritage of Pakistan.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kaul, Suvir. The Partitions of Memory:The Afterlife of the Division of India . 2001 . Permanent Black . Delhi. 81-78240130. 198 .
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2625613.stm Party politics for Pakistan's poor Yousuf Salahuddin's interview on BBC News
  3. http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/9/385 Yousuf Salahuddin, listed on the official Pakistan government website as a former member of the Provincial Punjab Assembly of Pakistan
  4. http://www.thefridaytimes.com/tft/the-old-world-charms-of-mian-salli/ The old-world charms of Mian Salli (Yousuf Salahuddin) on The Friday Times (newspaper)
  5. Book: Kaul, Suvir. The Partitions of Memory:The Afterlife of the Division of India . 2001 . Permanent Black . Delhi. 81-78240130. 202 .
  6. http://destinationmedia.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/virsa-heritage-revived-eid-special/ Virsa Heritage Revived - Eid Special, music show hosted by Yousuf Salahuddin, held on 8 Nov 2010
  7. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/lost-spring-in-lahore/926634/0 Lost spring in Lahore
  8. https://tribune.com.pk/story/907906/catching-up-with-yousuf-salahuddin/ Catching up with Yousuf Salahuddin
  9. https://sonyarehman.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/speaking-easy-allama-iqbals-grandson-yousaf-salahuddin-on-his-current-project-and-the-future-of-art-and-culture-in-pakistan/ Interview with Yousuf Salahuddin on sonyarehman.wordpress.com website