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{{Short description|Indian writer and storyteller}}
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{{short description|Writer and dastangoi performer}}


{{Infobox person
[[File:Dastangoi_Oral_storytelling_india.jpg|thumb|Syed Sahil Agha reciting the "Dastan-e-Amir Khusrau"]]
| name = Syed Sahil Agha
'''Syed Sahil Agha'''<ref name=purplepencilproject.>{{Cite web | author=prakruti| url=https://www.purplepencilproject.com/dastango-syed-sahil-agha| title=On the art of storytelling: Dastango Syed Sahil Agha| work=www.purplepencilproject.com| date=2019-11-30| access-date=2019-11-30|}}</ref> is a writer, author, and storyteller from [[New Delhi, India]] who specializes in the verbal art of ''[[dastangoi]]''.<ref name=outlookindia>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70269/satire-and-humour-come-alive-at-storytelling-festival-udaipur-tales | author=Sahana lyer |title= Udaipur Tales Brings Alive the Art of Storytelling| date=2020-02-29|website=outlooktraveller|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref>
| image = Dastangoi Oral storytelling india.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1982}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]]
| citizenship = Indian
| education = [[National School of Drama]] </br> Bachelor of Arts ([[Jamia Millia Islamia]]) </br> Diploma in Acting ([[Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts]])
| years_active = 2010-present
| known_for = ''[[Dastangoi]]''
}}


'''Syed Sahil Agha''' (born 1982) is an Indian storyteller, actor, writer and car collector, who is specialised in the verbal art of ''[[Dastangoi]],'' a 13th-century art of oral storytelling in [[Urdu language]]. He discovered the old form of ''QissaKhwani'' and revived it by naming it ''QissaGoi''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-03-16 |title=Syed Sahil Agha |url=http://shimlaliteraturefestival.com/performer/syed-sahil-agha/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Shimla International Literature Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> He is known for his role as [[Shibli Nomani]] in the ''Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: The Messiah,'' a web-series released on [[Apple TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Special screening of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: The Messiah held at AMU {{!}} December 19, 2024 |url=https://amu.ac.in/news/2024/12/19/special-screening-of-sir-syed-ahmad-khan-the-messiah-held-at-amu |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Aligarh Muslim University |language=en}}</ref><ref name="purplepencilproject.">{{Cite web |author=Maniar |first=Prakruti |date=2019-11-30 |title=On the art of storytelling: Dastango Syed Sahil Agha |url=https://www.purplepencilproject.com/dastango-syed-sahil-agha |access-date=2019-11-30 |work=www.purplepencilproject.com}}</ref><ref name=outlookindia>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70269/satire-and-humour-come-alive-at-storytelling-festival-udaipur-tales | author=Sahana lyer |title= Udaipur Tales Brings Alive the Art of Storytelling| date=2020-02-29|website=outlooktraveller|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Raza |first=Danish |date=2018-12-07 |title=The long and Short of Storytelling in India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-long-and-short-of-storytelling-in-india/story-RQ6uANbpZ1Rl6qHPvMgkzH.html |access-date=2018-12-29 |work=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>
==Storytelling background==
Agha performs dastangoi,<ref name=Outlook>{{Cite web | author=Pracheta Saha| url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/dastaan-e-dastangoi-the-lost-art-form-of-story-telling/320489| title=Dastaan-E-Dastangoi: The Lost Art Form Of Story Telling| work=www.outlookindia.com| access-date=2018-12-29| date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | work=hindustantimes.com| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-long-and-short-of-storytelling-in-india/story-RQ6uANbpZ1Rl6qHPvMgkzH.html| author=Danish Raza| title=The long and Short of Storytelling in India| date=2018-12-07| access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref> a 13th-century [[Urdu]] art of [[oral storytelling]].<ref>{{Cite web | work=hindustantimes.com| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/a-glimpse-of-mahatma-gandhi-s-life-through-the-art-of-dastangoi/story-Eaowx2jAckTxpKYlS94gWI.html| author=Gulam Jeelani| title=A glimpse of Mahatma Gandhi's Life Through the Art of Dastangoi| date=2018-11-01| access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.norway.no/en/india/norway-india/news-and-events/new-delhi/news/storytelling-from-a-cross-cultural-perspective/| title=Storytelling from a cross-cultural perspective|language=en| work=www.norway.no| access-date=2018-12-30}}</ref> His first dastangoi performance was in college. Agha gave his first professional dastangoi performance in 2010 at [[Jamia]] while he ran a business selling antique vehicles.<ref name=MA>{{cite web | title=Medieval Art, New Interest|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/632302/medieval-art-interest.html|author=Purnima Sharma| date=9 September 2017| work=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | work=www.noidaliteraturefestival.com| url=http://www.noidaliteraturefestival.com/special-highlights/.html|author= Vibor| title=noida literature festival highlight 2017| date=2017-11-01| access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> He claims his grandfather was the inspiration for his work.<ref name=Outlook/>


He has been a part of Bharatmuni Rang Utsav, Gaatha: Mumbai International Story Telling Festival, [[Udaipur Tales International Storytelling Festival]], Shimla International Literature Festival, Sahityotsav Cultural Karvan, [[Jashn-e-Rekhta]] and Adbi Forum.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Syed Sahil Agha: Featured Teller at Gaatha Festival |url=https://www.gmisf.org/en/view-featured-teller/syed-sahil-agha/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.gmisf.org}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-11-22 |title=Udaipur Storytelling Festival Returns With Its 6th Edition; Check Details |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!lifestyle/udaipur-oral-storytelling-festival-enn24112204827 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-12-17 |title=Storytelling festival 'Udaipur Tales' set to make grand return on January 12 |url=https://theprint.in/india/storytelling-festival-udaipur-tales-set-to-make-grand-return-on-january-12/1889591/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-29 |title=Adbi Forum celebrates Legacy of 'Dastangoi' storytelling art - The Financial Daily |url=https://thefinancialdaily.com/adbi-forum-celebrates-legacy-of-dastangoi-storytelling-art/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahtyotsav Cultural Karvan Ignites Dehradun with Melodies and Tales {{!}} Entertainment |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/2999474-sahtyotsav-cultural-karvan-ignites-dehradun-with-melodies-and-tales |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Devdiscourse |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-20 |title=Bharatmuni Rang Utsav 2024: A solo and duet drama festival |url=https://thepatriot.in/listicle/bharatmuni-rang-utsav-2024-a-solo-and-duet-drama-festival-62734 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=The Patriot |language=en-US}}</ref>
Agha's book, ''Dastan-e-Hind'', a collection of his ''[[dastan]]s'' (or tales) and Indian [[folklore]], has inspired successful performances by many artists around the globe.<ref name="DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Amir kusrow">{{Cite web | work=karmpatr.com| url=http://www.karmpatr.com/2017/12/blog-post_650.html| title=DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Amir kusrow| date=12 December 2017| access-date=12 December 2017|}}</ref> Unlike most ''dastangos'', Agha prefers to perform solo rather than as part of a pair. His dastans include ''Vikram-Betal'' and ''[[Tughlaq]]nama,'' which have become a hit amongst his audiences.<ref name=MA/>


== Early life and education ==
He has also come up with a new idea of 'Musical Dastangoi' which have a amalgamated Dastangoi with Indian [[Opera]] and [[Indian classical music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/features/dastangoi-bringing-stories-alive-399611 |author=Syeda Eba|title=Dastangoi: Bringing stories alive| date=2020-02-08| website=Millennium Post |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>
Syed Sahil Agha was born in 1982 in Delhi to Sayyed Mansoor Agha, a writer and senior journalist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Habib |first=Waquar |date=2024-02-26 |title=Dastangoi Artist Syed Sahil Agha On Mastering A Fading Art |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/editors-picks/celebrating-people/dastangoi-artist-syyed-sahil-agha-on-mastering-a-fading-art |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Outlook Traveller |language=en}}</ref><ref name="the-hindu-news.">{{Cite web |author=Phukan |first=Vikram |date=2019-11-21 |title=Diamonds in the rough |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/diamonds-in-the-rough/article30040698.ece/amp |access-date=2019-11-19 |work=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He belongs to the Delhi Gharana originated from Amir Khusrau and Chishti Silsila of Sufism.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hasan |first=Shah Imran |title=ماضی اورمستقبل کا پل ہے داستان گوئی ۔ سید ساحل آغا |url=https://www.urdu.awazthevoice.in/india-news/dastangoi-is-the-bridge-between-past-and-future-syed-sahil-agha-24736.html |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.urdu.awazthevoice.in |language=ur}}</ref>


He learnt and did his training at [[National School of Drama]] and he completed his Bachelor of Arts from [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] and then started to perform as a ''Dastango'' in events.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Outlook">{{Cite web |author=Saha |first=Pracheta |date=21 November 2018 |title=Dastaan-E-Dastangoi: The Lost Art Form Of Story Telling |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/society/dastaan-e-dastangoi-the-lost-art-form-of-story-telling-news-320489 |access-date=2018-12-29 |work=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref> Later, he did Post Graduate Diploma in Acting from [[Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts|Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Delhi]].<ref name=":2">{{cite web |author= |title=Meet Sahil Agha who owns over 50 vintage cars |url=https://ummid.com/news/2022/october/21.10.2022/meet-sahil-agha-who-owns-over-50-vintage-cars.html |accessdate=21 October 2022 |website=ummid.com |publisher=ummid}}</ref>
==Publications==
''Dastan-e-Hind'', a collection of his ''[[dastan]]''<nowiki/>s and Indian [[folklore]], has inspired successful performances by many artists around the globe.<ref name="DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Amir kusrow"/>


==Work==
==Career==
Agha gave his first professional ''Dastangoi'' performance in 2010 at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, when he was pursuing Bachelor of Arts there.<ref name="MA">{{cite web |author=Sharma |first=Purnima |date=9 September 2017 |title=Medieval Art, New Interest |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/632302/medieval-art-interest.html |work=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | work=www.noidaliteraturefestival.com| url=http://www.noidaliteraturefestival.com/special-highlights/.html|author= Vibor| title=noida literature festival highlight 2017| date=2017-11-01| access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> He claims his grandfather was the inspiration for his work.<ref name="Outlook" /><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.norway.no/en/india/norway-india/news-and-events/new-delhi/news/storytelling-from-a-cross-cultural-perspective/| title=Storytelling from a cross-cultural perspective|language=en| work=www.norway.no| access-date=2018-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | work=Sohaila Kapur| url=https://www.theweek.in/webworld/features/society/an-enthralling-collage-of-plays.html/amp| title=An enthralling collage of plays| date=2018-05-01| access-date=2018-05-01}}</ref>
;Biographical
*''Dastan Mehbub e Elhai'' - Story of a Sufi saint [[Nizamuddin Auliya]] and 12th-century [[Delhi]], India.
*''Dastan-e-[[Amir Khusrow|Amir Khusro]]'' - Used storytelling and music to create a compelling product; music composed by [[Ustad Iqbal Ahmad Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web | work=Sohaila Kapur| url=https://www.theweek.in/webworld/features/society/an-enthralling-collage-of-plays.html/amp| title=An enthralling collage of plays| date=2018-05-01| access-date=2018-05-01|}}</ref><ref name=the-hindu-news.>{{Cite web | author=Vikram Phukan| url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/diamonds-in-the-rough/article30040698.ece/amp| title=Diamonds in the rough| work=www.thehindu.com| date=2019-11-21| access-date=2019-11-19|}}</ref>
*''Dastan e Chiragh'' - Biography of [[Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi]] as a 14th-century mystic poet and Sufi saint from Delhi, India.
*''Dastan-e-Mahatma'' - A glimpse into [[Mahatma Gandhi]]’s life.<ref>{{Cite web | work=hindustantimes.com| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/a-glimpse-of-mahatma-gandhi-s-life-through-the-art-of-dastangoi/story-Eaowx2jAckTxpKYlS94gWI.html|author= Gulam Jeelani| title=A glimpse of Mahatma Gandhi’s life through the art of Dastangoi| date=2018-10-31| access-date=2018-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | work=thehindu.com| url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/the-making-of-mahatma/article25452774.ece|author= Diwan Singh Bajeli| title=The making of Mahatma| access-date=2018-11-09}}</ref>
*''Dastan Agni Ki Udaan'' - A motivational story about a poor child who had nothing in his childhood but achieved the highest honor in his country, [[Bharat Ratna]]. [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], an aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India.
*''Dastan e Mir'' - Biography of [[Meer Taqi Meer]], an Urdu poet from 18th-century Mughal India, and one of the pioneers who gave shape to the Urdu language itself.
*''Dastan e Ghalib'' - Glorification of [[Mirza Ghalib]], a prominent Urdu and Persian poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire.
*''Dastan e Daagh'' - Story of the colorful life of [[Daagh Dehlvi]], a poet known for his Urdu ghazals. He belonged to the old Delhi school of Urdu poetry.
*''Dastan Shah e [[Awadh]]'' - The last [[Nawab of Awadh]], [[Wajid Ali Shah]], was a poet, playwright, dancer, and great patron of arts. He is widely credited for the revival of [[Kathak]] as a major form of classical Indian dance. He is survived by many descendants. (''His T[[thumri|humri]] - [[Babul Mora Naihar Chhooto Jaay]] has been sung by some singers at the end of a [[dastangoi]]'').
* ''Dastan [[Sultan]] e Azam'' - ''Tiger of Mysore'', [[Tipu Sultan]] was a ruler of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] and a pioneer of rocket artillery. The story also touches on an ambitious [[Economic development in India|economic development program]] that established Mysore as a major economic power, with some of the world's highest [[real wages]] and [[living standards]] in the late 18th century. The story also covered battles involving [[British forces]] such as the[[Anglo-Mysore Wars]], [[Battle of Pollilur]], and [[Battle of Seringapatam#Siege|Siege of Seringapatam]].
*''Dastan Dilli Ke Shayron ki'' - A story about Delhi's royal Urdu poets.<ref>{{Cite web | work=nationalheraldindia.com| url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/music/dilli-durbar-2019-a-modern-attempt-at-celebrating-classical-music-and-more|author= Rana Siddiqui Zaman| title= Dilli Durbar 2019: A modern attempt at celebrating classical music and more| date=2019-03-15| access-date=2019-03-15}}</ref>


He has also come up with a new idea of 'Musical Dastangoi' which has an amalgamated storytelling with Indian [[Opera]] and [[Indian classical music]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Eba |first=Syeda |date=2020-02-08 |title=Dastangoi: Bringing stories alive |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/features/dastangoi-bringing-stories-alive-399611 |access-date=2020-02-10 |website=Millennium Post |language=en-US}}</ref>
;Crime
* Dastan Ek Raaz - A story within many stories, it's about metro cities' sex workers, their struggles and how they become victims of [[human trafficking]].


Agha is the writer of ''Dastan-e-Hind'' (2010), a collection of his ''[[dastan]]s'' and Indian [[folklore]], has inspired performances by many artists around the globe.<ref name="DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Amir kusrow">{{Cite web |date=12 December 2017 |title=DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Amir kusrow |url=http://www.karmpatr.com/2017/12/blog-post_650.html |access-date=12 December 2017 |work=karmpatr.com}}</ref><ref name="MA" /> He perform solo rather than as part of a pair. His dastans include ''Nairang-e DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Awadh,'' ''Dastan-e-Dard,'' ''Dastan-e-Taqseem,<ref name="Bazm-e-Urdu.">{{Cite web |title=Bazm-e-Urdu Dubai, Presidents 'Nairang-e DastanGoi' |url=https://thefinancialdaily.com/bazm-e-urdu-presents-nairang-e-dastan-goi/ |work=web desk |publisher=thefinancialdaily.com |language=en-IN}}</ref>'' ''Dastan-e-Dastangoi,,'' ''Dastan Mehboob-e-Ilahi,'' ''Dastan-e-[[Amir Khusrau]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |author=Ahmed |first=Tufail |date=13 May 2024 |title=Dastangoi: Timeless tales of Urdu luminary Amir Khusro |url=https://pravasisamwad.com/dastangoi-timeless-tales-of-urdu-luminary-amir-khusro/ |access-date=13 May 2024 |website=Pravasisamwad.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Dastan-e-[[Shoaib Akhtar]],''<ref>{{cite web|title=Pakistan's bowling Great Shoaib Akhtar to Grace Sharjah International Book Fair 2022 |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/11-Nov-2022/pakistan-s-bowling-great-shoaib-akhtar-to-grace-sharjah-international-book-fair-2022|access-date=8 November 2022|website=[[Daily Pakistan]]|publisher=webdesk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SIBF 2022: Shoaib Akhtar to attend show depicting his life story|url=https://www.klyoum.com/uae-news/english/en/amp/97-SIBF-2022-Shoaib-Akhtar-to-attend-show-depicting-his-life-story.php|access-date=13 November 2022|author=Mazhar Farooqui|website=klyoum.com|publisher=[[khaleej Times]]}}</ref> ''Jashn-e-[[Javed Akhtar]],''<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian poet Javed Akhtar's story mesmerises audiences in Dubai|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/indian-poet-javed-akhtars-story-mesmerises-audiences-in-dubai-1.84303317|access-date=10 December 2021|author=Nilanjana G. Javed|website=gulfnews.com|publisher=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref> ''Dastan-e-Chiragh, Dastan-e-Mahatma,''<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jeelani |first=Gulam |date=2018-10-31 |title=A glimpse of Mahatma Gandhi's life through the art of Dastangoi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/a-glimpse-of-mahatma-gandhi-s-life-through-the-art-of-dastangoi/story-Eaowx2jAckTxpKYlS94gWI.html |access-date=2018-11-01 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | work=thehindu.com| url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/the-making-of-mahatma/article25452774.ece|author= Diwan Singh Bajeli| title=The making of Mahatma| access-date=2018-11-09}}</ref> ''Dastan-e-Vikram-Betal'' and ''[[Tughlaq]]nama, Dastan Dilli Ke Shayron ki<ref>{{Cite web |author=Rana Siddiqui Zaman |date=2019-03-15 |title=Dilli Durbar 2019: A modern attempt at celebrating classical music and more |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/music/dilli-durbar-2019-a-modern-attempt-at-celebrating-classical-music-and-more |access-date=2019-03-15 |work=nationalheraldindia.com}}</ref>'' which have become a hit amongst his audiences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Pakistani cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar at Sharjah International book fair|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/meet-pakistani-cricket-legend-shoaib-akhtar-at-sharjah-international-book-fair-1.91844426|access-date=8 November 2022|author=Gulf News Report|website=gulfnews.com|publisher=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Dipanita Nath |title=One Hundred Per Cent |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/one-hundred-per-cent-not-in-my-name-dastangoi-4813837/ |access-date=2017-08-27 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> His musical storytelling includes ''Dastan-e-Duvidha, Jashn-e-Virasat,'' ''Dilli Durbar,<ref name="Team MP">{{Cite web |date=2019-03-19 |title=Dilli Durbar Introducing youngsters to classical Indian music |url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/millennium+post-epaper-millpost/introducing+youngsters+to+classical+indian+music-newsid-111381244/amp |access-date=2019-03-19 |work=Team MP}}</ref>''<ref name="millenniumpost.in">{{Cite web |date=2019-03-17 |title=Introducing youngsters to classical Indian music |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/amp/features/introducing-youngsters-to-classical-indian-music-345088/amp |access-date=2019-03-19 |work=Team MP}}</ref> ''Dastan Ishq-e-[[Meera]], Dastan-e-Sahir'' and many others.<ref name="Team MP" /><ref name="millenniumpost.in" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-01 |title=Tales of Urdu Heritage and Hindu Muslim unity |url=http://www.karmpatr.com/2018/11/tales-of-urdu-heritage-and-hindu-muslim.html?m=1/amp |work=Karmpatr}}</ref>''<ref>{{Cite web |author=Reem Khokhar |date=2018-12-05 |title=Curtains down at Udaipur's international storytelling festival |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/invisible-ink/article25670297.ece/amp |access-date=2018-12-06 |work=thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Danish Raza |date=2018-11-01 |title=The long and short of storytelling in India |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-long-and-short-of-storytelling-in-india/story-RQ6uANbpZ1Rl6qHPvMgkzH.html |access-date=2018-12-07 |work=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>''
;Musical Storytelling
*''Dastan e Duvidha'' - Musical ''dastangoi;'' collaborated with [[opera]] singer Kabuki Khanna on a narration of [[Vijayadan Detha]]’s story ''[[Duvidha]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | work=thehindu.com| url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/invisible-ink/article25670297.ece/amp|author= Reem Khokhar| title=Curtains down at Udaipur’s international storytelling festival| date=2018-12-05| access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | work=hindustantimes.com| url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/the-long-and-short-of-storytelling-in-india/story-RQ6uANbpZ1Rl6qHPvMgkzH.html|author= Danish Raza| title=The long and short of storytelling in India| date=2018-11-01| access-date=2018-12-07}}</ref>
*''Jashn e Virasat'' - Musical Tales of Urdu Heritage and Hindu-Muslim unity with Rita Dav and [[opera]] singer Kabuki Khanna.<ref>{{Cite web | work=Karmpatr| url=http://www.karmpatr.com/2018/11/tales-of-urdu-heritage-and-hindu-muslim.html?m=1/amp| title=Tales of Urdu Heritage and Hindu Muslim unity| date=2018-11-01|}}</ref>
*''Dastan Ishq e [[Meera]]'' - Music and [[Khattak Dance|Kathak Dance]] narrative; Meera Bai was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and a devotee of [[Krishna]]. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint in the Indian Hindu tradition. She was a widely known and cherished figure in the [[Bhakti movement]]. The majority of the performance is about [[Meera]]'s fearless disregard for social and family conventions.
*''Dastan e Sahir'' - ''The People's Poet;'' ''Abdul Hayee,'' popularly known by his [[pen name]] [[Sahir Ludhianvi]], was a legendary 20th century [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]] poet cum film lyricist who wasn't afraid to question society and its many ills. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]].
*''Dilli Durbar'' - A Sufi Jugalbandi and a unique amalgamation of [[ghazal]] and dastangoi with [[Imran Khan]].<ref name="Team MP">{{Cite web | work=Team MP| url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/millennium+post-epaper-millpost/introducing+youngsters+to+classical+indian+music-newsid-111381244/amp| title=Dilli Durbar Introducing youngsters to classical Indian music| date=2019-03-19| access-date=2019-03-19|}}</ref><ref name="millenniumpost.in">{{Cite web | work=Team MP| url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/amp/features/introducing-youngsters-to-classical-indian-music-345088/amp| title=Introducing youngsters to classical Indian music| date=2019-03-17| access-date=2019-03-19|}}</ref>


=== Vintage car collection ===
;Comedy
Agha, collecting vintage cars is a passion.<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |author=TOI |date=6 April 2022 |title=Delhi's vintage car lover who restores iconic beauties, watch! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/delhi/meet-delhis-vintage-car-lover-who-restores-iconic-jalopies/videoshow/90692634.cms?from=mdr |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=[[timesofindia]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Muttabi Ali Khan |title=This Delhi man owns over 50 vintage cars |url=https://munsifdaily.com/social-media/this-delhi-man-owns-over-50-vintage-cars/ |accessdate=21 October 2022 |website=munsifdaily.com |publisher=munsifdaily}}</ref> In the past 25 years, he has collected several high-end British and German cars.<ref name="the economic times">{{cite news |author=TOI |date=7 April 2022 |title=Delhi's vintage car lover who restores iconic beauties, watch! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/delhis-vintage-car-lover-who-restores-iconic-beauties-watch/videoshow/90709421.cms |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=the [[The Economic Times|economic times]] (Panache)}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
*''Mulla Dastango'' - An old storyteller, Mulla wrote stories that had subtle humour and a pedagogic nature.
* ''Dastan e Mulla'' [[Nasreddin]] - He is considered a Sufi and a wise man, remembered for his funny stories and anecdotes. He appears in thousands of stories, sometimes witty, sometimes wise, but often as a fool or the butt of a joke too.

;Satire
*''[[Tughlaq]] Nama'' - Political satire about Indian politicians and an exposé of the strong and corrupt nexus between politicians, criminals, businessmen, and police.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/one-hundred-per-cent-not-in-my-name-dastangoi-4813837/|title=One Hundred Per Cent|author=Dipanita Nath|work=The Indian Express| access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref>

;Family Drama
*''Dastan e Zindagi'' - An Indian political family drama.

;Indian Mythology
*''Dastan Vikram Aur Betaal'' - The concept of the story was based on [[Baital Pachisi]], a collection of tales about the legendary King Vikram (identified as [[Vikramāditya]]) and a [[Vetala]].

;Motivational
*''Dastan e Azmat'' - This performance is based on the true life of Saint Mother Teresa, Mother of the Nation - India.
She was born in [[Skopje]], and then moved to Ireland and later to India, where she lived for most of her life. She devoted her life to [[chastity]], poverty, and obedience, and also professed a fourth vow — to give "wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor."

;Historical Fiction
*''Dastan e Sultan Salahuddin'' - [[Saladin]] Ayyub was the first sultan of [[Egypt]] and [[Syria]] and the founder of the [[Ayyubid dynasty]].
*''Dastan Raja Vikram'' [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]]
*''Dastan e Fath'' - This story is about Prince [[Abd al-Rahman I]] of [[Spain]], ''Falcon of Andalus'' (Spain), how he founded a dynasty that ruled the greater part of [[Iberia]] for nearly three centuries (including the succeeding [[Caliphate of Córdoba]]).

;Thriller
*''Dastan e Anna'' - A love story between a female English secret agent and Indian [[Sultan]].

;Love Story
*''Dastan e Ishq'' - The story is inspired by an [[Ameer Khusro]]'s traditional folklore.

;Fiction
*''Dastan Akhri Dastango'' - The last storyteller.

;Historical
*''Dastan e Dard'' - The story of [[Karbala]] and the last imam.
*''Dastan e Taqseem'' - A painful journey; [[Partition of India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Bangladesh]].
*''Dastan e [[Dastangoi]]'' - Story of Indian storytelling art form dastangoi.
*''Dastan e [[Awadh]]'' - The story is about the glory and downfall of old [[Lucknow]].
*''Dilli Durbar'' - A Sufi Jugalbandi and a unique amalgamation of [[ghazal]] and dastangoi with [[Imran Khan]].<ref name="Team MP"|work=dailyhunt|/><ref name="millenniumpost.in"/>


==Filmography==
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==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
In 2022, National Museum, New Delhi honoured Agha with The Grace of Dastangoi and also displayed his costume ''Angrakha'' at the Chitram Vastram.<ref>{{cite web |author=IANS |date=17 Dec 2022 |title=How India dressed up: National Museum recreates saga from old manuscripts |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/how-india-dressed-up-national-museum-recreates-saga-from-old-manuscripts-122121800555_1.html |accessdate=18 Dec 2022 |website=[[Business Standard]] |publisher=business-standard.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |title=वस्त्रों और परिधानों की कहानी, पांडुलिपि चित्रों की जुबानी |url=https://www.newstodaynetwork.com/वस्त्रों-और-परिधानों-की-कहानी-पांडुलिपि-चित्रों-की-जुबानी/cid9487238.htm |accessdate= |work=www.newstodaynetwork.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=dailychhattisgarh news desk |date=17 Dec 2022 |title=वस्त्रों और परिधानों की कहानी, पांडुलिपि चित्रों की जुबानी |url=https://dailychhattisgarh.com/article-details.php?article=181093&path_article=7 |accessdate=18 Dec 2022 |publisher=IANS}}</ref>
* Pradesh Jouhar Award 2017
* Pradesh Jouhar Award 2017
* Hafeez Merathi Award 2017 <ref>{{Cite web|url= http://udaipurtales.com/upcomst.php |title=Storytellers Of 2020| date=2020-02-08| website=Udaipur Tales |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>
* Hafeez Merathi Award 2017 <ref>{{Cite web|url= http://udaipurtales.com/upcomst.php |title=Storytellers Of 2020| date=2020-02-08| website=Udaipur Tales |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>
* Delhi Minorities Commission Award 2019 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://viewswall.com/2020/sahil-agha-a-distinguished-dastango-honored-by-dmc/culture-and-communities/ |title=Sahil Agha, a distinguished Dastango, honored by DMC| author=viewswall | work=www.viewswall.com| access-date=2020-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |title=Delhi Minorities Commission announces Awards in various fields |url=https://theindianawaaz.com/delhi-minorities-commission-announces-awards-in-various-fields/ |access-date=2020-06-17 |website=theindianawaaz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |title=DMC 2019 AWARDS |url=https://archive.org/stream/dmc-2019-awards/DMC-2019-Awards_djvu.txt |access-date=2020-06-17 |website=Delhi Minorities Commission}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://musicmixpromotion.com/watch?v=qmPclpFTX74 The Story of Mr. Gautam Bali, as told by Syed Sahil Agha, Delhi, 9 June 2017]


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Latest revision as of 09:48, 27 December 2024

Syed Sahil Agha
Born1982 (age 42–43)
Delhi
CitizenshipIndian
EducationNational School of Drama
Bachelor of Arts (Jamia Millia Islamia)
Diploma in Acting (Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts)
Years active2010-present
Known forDastangoi

Syed Sahil Agha (born 1982) is an Indian storyteller, actor, writer and car collector, who is specialised in the verbal art of Dastangoi, a 13th-century art of oral storytelling in Urdu language. He discovered the old form of QissaKhwani and revived it by naming it QissaGoi.[1] He is known for his role as Shibli Nomani in the Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: The Messiah, a web-series released on Apple TV.[2][3][4][5]

He has been a part of Bharatmuni Rang Utsav, Gaatha: Mumbai International Story Telling Festival, Udaipur Tales International Storytelling Festival, Shimla International Literature Festival, Sahityotsav Cultural Karvan, Jashn-e-Rekhta and Adbi Forum.[6][1][7][8][9][10][11]

Early life and education

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Syed Sahil Agha was born in 1982 in Delhi to Sayyed Mansoor Agha, a writer and senior journalist.[12][13] He belongs to the Delhi Gharana originated from Amir Khusrau and Chishti Silsila of Sufism.[6][14]

He learnt and did his training at National School of Drama and he completed his Bachelor of Arts from Jamia Millia Islamia and then started to perform as a Dastango in events.[12][15] Later, he did Post Graduate Diploma in Acting from Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Delhi.[16]

Career

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Agha gave his first professional Dastangoi performance in 2010 at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, when he was pursuing Bachelor of Arts there.[17][18] He claims his grandfather was the inspiration for his work.[15][19][20]

He has also come up with a new idea of 'Musical Dastangoi' which has an amalgamated storytelling with Indian Opera and Indian classical music.[21]

Agha is the writer of Dastan-e-Hind (2010), a collection of his dastans and Indian folklore, has inspired performances by many artists around the globe.[22][17] He perform solo rather than as part of a pair. His dastans include Nairang-e DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Awadh, Dastan-e-Dard, Dastan-e-Taqseem,[23] Dastan-e-Dastangoi,, Dastan Mehboob-e-Ilahi, Dastan-e-Amir Khusrau,[24] Dastan-e-Shoaib Akhtar,[25][26] Jashn-e-Javed Akhtar,[27] Dastan-e-Chiragh, Dastan-e-Mahatma,[28][29] Dastan-e-Vikram-Betal and Tughlaqnama, Dastan Dilli Ke Shayron ki[30] which have become a hit amongst his audiences.[31][32] His musical storytelling includes Dastan-e-Duvidha, Jashn-e-Virasat, Dilli Durbar,[33][34] Dastan Ishq-e-Meera, Dastan-e-Sahir and many others.[33][34][35][36][37]

Vintage car collection

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Agha, collecting vintage cars is a passion.[38][39] In the past 25 years, he has collected several high-end British and German cars.[40][16]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Show Role Channel Ref
2018 Mirza Ghalib Umrao Begum Writer DD Urdu [1]
2019 Dastangoi Writer and Performer Zee Salaam [6]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Channel Ref
2019 Pari Khana Writer Sood Films [6]
2020 Sanam Khana Writer Netflix [6]

Awards and honours

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In 2022, National Museum, New Delhi honoured Agha with The Grace of Dastangoi and also displayed his costume Angrakha at the Chitram Vastram.[41][42][43]

  • Pradesh Jouhar Award 2017
  • Hafeez Merathi Award 2017 [44]
  • Delhi Minorities Commission Award 2019 [45][46][47]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Syed Sahil Agha". Shimla International Literature Festival. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Special screening of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: The Messiah held at AMU | December 19, 2024". Aligarh Muslim University. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ Maniar, Prakruti (30 November 2019). "On the art of storytelling: Dastango Syed Sahil Agha". www.purplepencilproject.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  4. ^ Sahana lyer (29 February 2020). "Udaipur Tales Brings Alive the Art of Storytelling". outlooktraveller. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ Raza, Danish (7 December 2018). "The long and Short of Storytelling in India". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Syed Sahil Agha: Featured Teller at Gaatha Festival". www.gmisf.org. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  7. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (22 November 2024). "Udaipur Storytelling Festival Returns With Its 6th Edition; Check Details". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  8. ^ PTI (17 December 2023). "Storytelling festival 'Udaipur Tales' set to make grand return on January 12". ThePrint. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Adbi Forum celebrates Legacy of 'Dastangoi' storytelling art - The Financial Daily". 29 May 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Sahtyotsav Cultural Karvan Ignites Dehradun with Melodies and Tales | Entertainment". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Bharatmuni Rang Utsav 2024: A solo and duet drama festival". The Patriot. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  12. ^ a b Habib, Waquar (26 February 2024). "Dastangoi Artist Syed Sahil Agha On Mastering A Fading Art". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  13. ^ Phukan, Vikram (21 November 2019). "Diamonds in the rough". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  14. ^ Hasan, Shah Imran. "ماضی اورمستقبل کا پل ہے داستان گوئی ۔ سید ساحل آغا". www.urdu.awazthevoice.in (in Urdu). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  15. ^ a b Saha, Pracheta (21 November 2018). "Dastaan-E-Dastangoi: The Lost Art Form Of Story Telling". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Meet Sahil Agha who owns over 50 vintage cars". ummid.com. ummid. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  17. ^ a b Sharma, Purnima (9 September 2017). "Medieval Art, New Interest". Deccan Herald.
  18. ^ Vibor (1 November 2017). "noida literature festival highlight 2017". www.noidaliteraturefestival.com. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  19. ^ "Storytelling from a cross-cultural perspective". www.norway.no. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  20. ^ "An enthralling collage of plays". Sohaila Kapur. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  21. ^ Eba, Syeda (8 February 2020). "Dastangoi: Bringing stories alive". Millennium Post. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  22. ^ "DastanGoi, Dastan-e-Amir kusrow". karmpatr.com. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Bazm-e-Urdu Dubai, Presidents 'Nairang-e DastanGoi'". web desk. thefinancialdaily.com.
  24. ^ Ahmed, Tufail (13 May 2024). "Dastangoi: Timeless tales of Urdu luminary Amir Khusro". Pravasisamwad.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Pakistan's bowling Great Shoaib Akhtar to Grace Sharjah International Book Fair 2022". Daily Pakistan. webdesk. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  26. ^ Mazhar Farooqui. "SIBF 2022: Shoaib Akhtar to attend show depicting his life story". klyoum.com. khaleej Times. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  27. ^ Nilanjana G. Javed. "Indian poet Javed Akhtar's story mesmerises audiences in Dubai". gulfnews.com. Gulf News. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  28. ^ Jeelani, Gulam (31 October 2018). "A glimpse of Mahatma Gandhi's life through the art of Dastangoi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  29. ^ Diwan Singh Bajeli. "The making of Mahatma". thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  30. ^ Rana Siddiqui Zaman (15 March 2019). "Dilli Durbar 2019: A modern attempt at celebrating classical music and more". nationalheraldindia.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  31. ^ Gulf News Report. "Meet Pakistani cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar at Sharjah International book fair". gulfnews.com. Gulf News. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  32. ^ Dipanita Nath. "One Hundred Per Cent". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  33. ^ a b "Dilli Durbar Introducing youngsters to classical Indian music". Team MP. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  34. ^ a b "Introducing youngsters to classical Indian music". Team MP. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  35. ^ "Tales of Urdu Heritage and Hindu Muslim unity". Karmpatr. 1 November 2018.
  36. ^ Reem Khokhar (5 December 2018). "Curtains down at Udaipur's international storytelling festival". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  37. ^ Danish Raza (1 November 2018). "The long and short of storytelling in India". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  38. ^ TOI (6 April 2022). "Delhi's vintage car lover who restores iconic beauties, watch!". timesofindia. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  39. ^ Muttabi Ali Khan. "This Delhi man owns over 50 vintage cars". munsifdaily.com. munsifdaily. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  40. ^ TOI (7 April 2022). "Delhi's vintage car lover who restores iconic beauties, watch!". the economic times (Panache). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  41. ^ IANS (17 December 2022). "How India dressed up: National Museum recreates saga from old manuscripts". Business Standard. business-standard.com. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  42. ^ "वस्त्रों और परिधानों की कहानी, पांडुलिपि चित्रों की जुबानी". www.newstodaynetwork.com/.
  43. ^ dailychhattisgarh news desk (17 December 2022). "वस्त्रों और परिधानों की कहानी, पांडुलिपि चित्रों की जुबानी". IANS. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  44. ^ "Storytellers Of 2020". Udaipur Tales. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  45. ^ viewswall. "Sahil Agha, a distinguished Dastango, honored by DMC". www.viewswall.com. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  46. ^ "Delhi Minorities Commission announces Awards in various fields". theindianawaaz.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  47. ^ "DMC 2019 AWARDS". Delhi Minorities Commission. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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