Salahuddin Parvez

Mohammed Salahuddin Parvez Qureshi (9 February 1954 – 27 October 2011), better known as Salahuddin Parvez, was an Indian Urdu poet, novelist, editor, and literary critic. He was associated with the modernist movement in Urdu literature and is best known for his novel Identity Card, for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991.

Early life and education Parvez was born on 9 February 1954 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He graduated from Allahabad University and later earned a master's degree in English Literature at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 1977.

Career Parvez began his career in the early 1970s with the publication of his long poems Zaaz (1972) and Negative (1974). Alongside writing, he worked in the United States as a data processing analyst at Sysorex International, USA from 1976 to 78 and was later promoted to director of Operations (1978–80).

Personal life In 1979, Parvez married Syeda Bibi Sadiga. He died on 27 October 2011 following a heart attack.

Selected bibliography Poetry Zaaz – long poem (1972) Negative – long poem (1974) Jungle – collection of poems (1978) Dhoop, Samandar, Saya – collection of poems (1980) Love Poems – collection of poems (1982) Dhoop Sarai – collection of poems (1983) Loriyaan – collection of lullabies (1986) Khutoot – poetic letters (1987) Confession – collection of poems (1990) Sabhi Rang Ke Saawan – collection of poems (1994) Parmatma Ke Naam, Atmaa Ke Patr – poetic letters of Shri Krishna to Radha (1998) Dasht-e-Tahurriyat – collection of poems (1999) Kitab-e-Ishq – collection of poems (2002) Novels Namrita (Urdu, Hindi) (1983) Saare Din Ka Thaka Hua Purush (1985) Ek Din Beet Gaya (1987) Identity Card (1990) – awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991 The War Journals (2003)