Saadat Hasan Manto: The Writer and the Fighter
On his 107th birth anniversary, Beyoung remembers Saadat Hasan Manto, writer, playwright and poet, who never forgot India even after visiting Pakistan.
Saadat Hasan Manto was a Pakistani writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana, British India. Google celebrates Saadat Hasan Manto’s 108th birthday with doodle.
Shehzil Malik, Pakistani illustrator who designed Saadat Hasan Manto’s 108th birthday with doodle, shared his design on instagram. she wrote a caption, which read, “Today is Saadat Hasan Manto’s 108th birthday and I was asked to draw the Google Doodle to commemorate the occasion.”
Manto was known for his candid and often provoking stories. Today on his 108th birth anniversary, let’s take a look at his contributions towards brave writing.
Thanda Ghosht – 1950
Sarak Ke Kinarey – 1953
Toba Tek Singh – 1955
Kaali Shalwar – 1961
Badsurati
Baarish
Ab Aur Kehne Ki Zaroorat Nahi -1947
Colder Than Ice – 1963
A Tale of 1947
Saadat Hasan Manto is recognized as one of the finest Urdu writers of the 20th century. In 2018, a biographical film Manto was released where Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the role of Manto. The movie is available on Netflix India.
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