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| Native name | میرزا ادیب (Urdu) |
| Born | Mirza Dilawer (1914-04-04)4 April 1914 Lahore,Punjab,British India (nowPakistan) |
| Died | 31 July 1999(1999-07-31) (aged 85) Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan |
| Pen name | Meerza Adeeb |
| Occupation | Dramatist orPlaywright,Short story writer |
| Language | Punjabi,Urdu |
| Nationality | British Indian (1914–1947) Pakistani (1947–1999) |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Education | B.A. (Hon.) |
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| Period | Modern Era (Post-World War II) |
| Genre | Drama, short story |
| Subject | Verisimilitude,Realism andRomanticism |
| Literary movement | Progressive Movement Romanticist Movement |
| Notable works | Pas-i Pardah (1967),Caccā Coṉc |
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Mirza Adeeb:مرزا ادیب,PP,BA (Hon), (Urdu:مرزا ادیب—Mirzā Adīb; 4 April 1914 – 31 July 1999[2][1][3][4]), also known asMeerza Adeeb, (میرزا ادیب—Mīrzā Adīb),[4] was a Pakistani dramatist, playwright and short story writer who wrote inUrdu andPunjabi languages.[5] His plays and short stories won him six prizes and awards from thePakistan Writers' Guild.[1]
Mirza Adeeb'sbirth name was Mirza Dilawer Ali,[6][7] but he came to be known in the literary world as Mirza Adeeb. (Mirza denotes the rank of a highnobleman or Prince,[Note 1] andAdeeb means 'Litterateur').
He was born on 4 April 1914, inLahore,British India to Mirza Basheer Ali.[2][1] He attended Government Islamia High School,Bhati Gate,Lahore. He got hisBachelor of Arts degree fromIslamia College,Lahore. He initially focused onpoetry, then devoted himself to playwriting.[1][6]
At first, being influenced by theRūmānwī Tẹḥrīk—رومانوی تحریک (Urdu for 'The Romanticist Movement'), he wrote romantic prose.[8]
Later, he switched to writing plays about everyday events and incidents taking place in society, focusing more on social problems and common public issues. His later works werepragmatist andverisimilitudinous.[7] He used simple and everyday language in his plays, which enabled them to get a greater audience. Moreover, he had begun writingone-act dramas, which made them easier to broadcast over radio and television.[9][2] When he affiliated himself withRadio Pakistan, many of his plays werebroadcast and they gained popularity among the masses. He is listed as a prominent Urdu playwright of theModern Era.[9][2]
His main works, other than dramas, include stories and biographies.[9] He also wrote critical essays and commentaries on books, besides writing columns in newspapers. He was also influenced by theTaraqqī-Pasasnd Tẹḥrīk—ترقّی-پسند تحریک (Urdu for 'Progressive Movement').[9] He was also the editor of magazines, of which the most notable isAdab-e Laṭīf—ادبِ لطیف (Urdu for 'Humorous Literature'). He also translated some American stories toUrdu.[9]
Following are the main features of Mirza Adeeb's style of writing:[9]
Mirza Adeeb died on 31 July 1999 inLahore, Pakistan at age 85.[2]
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