Akhtar-Ul-Iman

Akhtar ul Iman (12 November 1915 9 March 1996) was a noted Urdu poet and screenwriter in Hindi cinema, who had a major influence on modern Urdu nazm.

He won the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue in 1963 for Dharmputra and 1966 for Waqt. He was awarded the 1962 Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu, for his Poetry Collection, Yadein (Memories), by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.

Early life and education Born on 12 November 1915 in Qila Patthargarh, Najibabad, in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh in 1915. He was brought up in an orphanage. and completed his master's in Urdu degree from Aligarh Muslim University.

Career He first joined All India Radio as a staff artist. Then Iman joined the Filmistan Studio as a dialogue writer in 1945.

He left behind a substantial legacy for new generation of poets to follow which explores new trends and themes in modern Urdu poetry giving a new direction to the modern and contemporary Urdu nazm with emphasis on philosophical humanism.

Poetry He has published eight collections:

Girdaab (1943) Aabjoo (1944–1945) Tareek Sayyara (1946–47) Yaden (1961) and Numerous other literary awards.

Filmfare Award 1963: Best Dialogue: Dharmputra 1966: Best Dialogue: Waqt

Filmography Vijay (1988) – writer Chor Police (1983) – writer Lahu Pukarega (1980) – director Do Musafir (1978) – writer Chandi Sona (1977) – writer Zameer (1975) – writer 36 Ghante (1974) – writer Roti (1974) – writer Naya Nasha (1973) – writer Bada Kabutar (1973) – writer Daag (1973) – writer Dhund (1973) – writer Joshila (1973) – writer Kunwara Badan (1973) – writer Dastaan (1972) – writer Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) – writer Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) – writer Chirag (1969) – writer Ittefaq (1969) – writer Aadmi (1968) – writer Hamraaz (1967) – writer Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) – writer Gaban (1966) – writer Mera Saaya (1966) – writer Phool Aur Patthar (1966) – writer Bhoot Bungla (1965) – writer Waqt (1965) – writer Shabnam (1964) – writer Yaadein (1964) – writer Aaj Aur Kal (1963) – writer Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963) – writer Gumrah (1963) – writer Neeli Aankhen (1962) – writer Dharmputra (1961) – writer Flat No. 9 (1961) – writer Barood (1960) – writer Kalpana (1960) – writer Kanoon (1960) – writer Nirdosh (1950) – writer Actress (1948) – writer Jharna (1948) – writer

Death and survivors Akhtar ul Iman died on 9 March 1996 in Mumbai at age 80. He also was the father-in-law of actor Amjad Khan.