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[[Mazhar Kaleem]] acquired fame through writing on the famous [[Ibn-e-Safi]] Character [[Imran Series]] in late sixties during the life of Ibn-e-Safi. Though Ibn safi was a pioneer in writing the Imran Series but Mazhar Kaleem continued the character and gave it a new life & style. it is a great contribution from Mazhar Kaleem that he has kept Imran Series alive and kept the urdu fiction progressing. Also neither Ibn-e-Safi ever patented Ali Imran nor commented about other writers using Imran as their central character. Infact Imran Series of Mazhar Kaleem revived interest in Ibn-e-Safi as well as current generation of Safi readers were mostly introduced to Imran by reading Mazhar Kaleem's novels. Mazhar Kaleem now has his own great fan following rivalling that of Ibn-e-Safi. While many writers notably Safdar Shaheen & Ibne-Rahat tried to cash in on the popularity of Imran, he is unparalleled now as undisputed master of writing [[Imran Series]]. He has written over four hundred novels and has introduced new style of [[Spy fiction|spy novel]] writing. Almost every grown up person in Pakistan who had been fond of reading has read one or more of his novels. Many of them give credit to Mazhar Kaleem as generating an interest in the habit of reading through his Imran Series. |
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[[Mazhar Kaleem]] acquired fame through writing on the famous [[Ibn-e-Safi]]'s Character [[Imran Series]] in late sixties . Though after [[Ibn-e-Safi]] many writers tried to write Imran series but none survived beyond few novels except him. He has now written over four hundred novels and still going on. He has given many new characters to Imran Series and treaded various new topics in Mystery Novels like mystic crimes (Misaale Dunya) and Economical crimes (Kaghazee Qiyamat). Infact the list of subjects is not easily surmiable. Almost every one who has grown up in Pakistan after 70's and had been fond of reading in young age has read his one or more novels. Many of them give him the credit as generating an interest in habit of reading through his Imran Series. Even now his stature has grown up to the level that copycats like Azhar Kaleem have started using names similar to him to sell their Imran series. |
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=== Stories for Children === |
=== Stories for Children === |
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Revision as of 10:54, 28 September 2006
Mazhar Kaleem | |
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| Born | July 22, 1942 Kiri Afghanan, Multan, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Novelist, Anchorperson |
| Genre | Detective Stories |
Mazhar Kaleem is one of the most famous names in Urdu fiction writing after Ibn-e-Safi. Basically famous for Imran Series he has written lot of short stories for kids as well. He is a multi dimensional personality excelling in all the fields he has set his foot in. He is a successful lawyer, fiction writer and anchorperson of a famous saraiki radio talk show from Radio Multan,"Jamhoor-de-Awaz". He was elected as Senior Vice President of Multan Bar Council and is a very respected lawyer in Multan.
Biography
Mazhar Kaleem was born on 22nd July 1942 in Multan. His father Hamid Yar Khan was a retired police Inspector. He belongs to a very well respected Pathan Family,"Muhammad Zai" in Multan who settled in Multan after migrating from Afghanistan in late 19th Century. His original name is Mazhar Nawaz Khan while Kaleem is his literary adoption, however he is now known as Mazhar Kaleem Khan only.
He studied in Islamia high school Multan from where he did his Matric and joined Emerson College (Current Government College) from where he did his graduation. He was a very good sportsman and a color holder in Basket Ball and Body Building from Emerson College. After Graduating he taught as a master in Government high School Daulat Gate for some time as well, however he left it to puruse more studies at University of Multan (Current Bahauddin Zakariya University) to do his M.A in Urdu Literature and L.L.B. He is a senior lawyer in Multan Bench of Lahore High Court.
Mazhar Kaleem is permanantly based in Multan. He had two sons and four daughters, his elder son Faisal tragically died at the young age of 31.
Literary Work
Imran Series
Mazhar Kaleem acquired fame through writing on the famous Ibn-e-Safi's Character Imran Series in late sixties . Though after Ibn-e-Safi many writers tried to write Imran series but none survived beyond few novels except him. He has now written over four hundred novels and still going on. He has given many new characters to Imran Series and treaded various new topics in Mystery Novels like mystic crimes (Misaale Dunya) and Economical crimes (Kaghazee Qiyamat). Infact the list of subjects is not easily surmiable. Almost every one who has grown up in Pakistan after 70's and had been fond of reading in young age has read his one or more novels. Many of them give him the credit as generating an interest in habit of reading through his Imran Series. Even now his stature has grown up to the level that copycats like Azhar Kaleem have started using names similar to him to sell their Imran series.
Stories for Children
Mazhar Kaleem has written a lot of stories for young children. He has introduced many characters like Chaloosak Maloosak, Chan Changloo, Aangloo Baangloo beside using Umru Ayyar & Tarzan in his stories. These stories are very popular in young children and written in his characteristic style to teach lessons rather than only narration of story. Infact his character Chan Changloo was used by other authors as well to write stories for children.
Writing Style
Strength
Though character of Imran was concieved by Ibn-e-Safi and made popular by him as well, however Mazhar Kaleem has given him new persona and style. The primary difference between both the chracters which is often objected by Ibn-e-Safi's fans is that Imran has been turned into a superhero which he is not (in safi's novels). But that is the opinion of only a few die hard fans of Safi while majority of his fans have also liked his new shade. . However Mazhar Kaleem's style comes in the plot of the novel which is very strong and the suspense which is maintained till the end when Imran generally describes to his assistant Tahir as to how he did the job.
Weaknesses
Imran has more inclination towards Science in Mazhar Kaleem's novels than Safi's novels, which some times overshoots the rationality. In some novels he has got his mission accomplished with one phone call and decieving the head scientist into doing something which he did not understood while Imran knew. However in one interview Mazhar Kaleem described that he has always depicted that Imran's hobbies are excercise and reading latest scientific research in all the fields and this is on purpose to incite scientific interest in the readers. Surely lot of fans in their letters describe how they got interested in science after reading the novels. He said my job is to spark the interest which he has generally been successful.
Bibilography
Imran Series
Following is the list of books written by Mazhar Kaleem.
- Imran Ki Maout (Imran's Death)
- Ladies Secret Service
- Black Prince
- X-2
- X-2 Kaun (who is X-2)
- Danger Land
- Red Point
- Black Mask
- Double Lock
- Sea Top
- Super Master Group
- Pakasia Club
- Red Flag
- Agent From Power Land
- Ladies Secret Sevice
- Zinda Sayee (Living Shadows)
- Power Land
- True Man
- Diamond of Death
- Naqabil-e-Taskhir Mujrim (Undefeatable criminals)
- Maut ka Raqs (Dance of Death)
- Four Corners
- Silver Girl
Stories for Children
Aangloo Baangloo Series
- Aangloo Baangloo
- Aangloo Baangloo Samundar Mein
- Aangloo Baangloo Paristan Mein
- Aangloo Baangloo kee Shadee
Chaloosak Maloosak
- Chaloosak Maloosak
- Chaloosak Maloosak aur Samundari Dev
- Chaloosak Maloosak aur Umru Ayyar
- Chaloosak Maloosak aur zubata Dev
- Chaloosak Maloosak Tlism-e-Hosh Ruba Mein
- Chaloosak Maloosak aur Chan Changloo
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