Ali Sardar Jafri

Urdu writer from India (1913-2000)
Person human Q3595881
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Ali Sardar Jafri

Summary

Ali Sardar Jafri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Balrampur[2]. He was born on November 29, 1913[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on August 1, 2000[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary critic[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ali Sardar Jafri was born in Balrampur[2].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri passed away in Mumbai[4].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri was born on November 29, 1913[3].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri died on August 1, 2000[5].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri held citizenship in India[12].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's professions included poet[6].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's professions included writer[10].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's education included a stint at Aligarh Muslim University[15].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's education included a stint at University of Delhi[16].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri was educated at University of Lucknow[17].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri received the Jnanpith Award[18].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri received the Padma Shri in literature and education[19].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri received the Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[20].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri received the Gangadhar National Award[21].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri is recorded as male[23].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement[25].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's given name is recorded as Ali[26].
  • Ali Sardar Jafri's official website is recorded as http://www.sardarjafri.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Ali Sardar Jafri's place of birth was Balrampur[2]. He was born on November 29, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Aligarh Muslim University[15], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1920[30], headquartered in Aligarh[31]; University of Delhi[16], a central university[32], in India[33], founded in 1922[34], headquartered in New Delhi[35]; and University of Lucknow[17], a state public university[36], in India[37], founded in 1920[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary critic[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and writer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Jnanpith Award[18], an award[39], in India[40], founded in 1961[41]; Padma Shri in literature and education[19]; Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[42]; and Gangadhar National Award[21], an award[43], in India[44].

Personal Life

Ali Sardar Jafri's religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Ali Sardar Jafri died on August 1, 2000[5]. He died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Ali Sardar Jafri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Ali Sardar Jafri born?

Born in Balrampur[2], Ali Sardar Jafri…

Where did Ali Sardar Jafri die?

Ali Sardar Jafri died in Mumbai[4].

What did Ali Sardar Jafri do for work?

Ali Sardar Jafri worked as poet[6], literary critic[7], lyricist[8], songwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Ali Sardar Jafri go to school?

Ali Sardar Jafri was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[15], University of Delhi[16], and University of Lucknow[17].

What awards did Ali Sardar Jafri receive?

Honors received include Jnanpith Award[18], Padma Shri in literature and education[19], Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[20], and Gangadhar National Award[21].

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  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . suniv.ac.in. Retrieved . suniv.ac.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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