Mustansar Hussain Tarar: Biography and Books List

Mustansar Hussain Tarar is a prominent Urdu writer, author, and actor. He was born in Lahore in 1939. Tarar is among those writers who witnessed the partition of the subcontinent. So, his plenty of work is related to the division of Hindustan. He wrote professionally about the incidents of separation.

Mustansar Hussain also faced many difficulties due to his frank and neutral writings related to partition and the existence of Pakistan and India. All those events that he examined through observation preserved them in the form of writing. His father’s name was Rehmat Khan Tara; he used to run a small agriculture business named “Kisan and Company.”

Education

Mustansar Hussain Tarar started and got his early education in Lahore. He was educated in a school in Lahore called Rang Mehal Mission High School. After completing his early education, he got admission to Government College Lahore. For higher

To get a higher education, he went to London, where he spent much of his extracurricular activities watching movies and doing theater. It inspired him to engage with the literary company, and he became keen to learn more about bookish things. Further, in 1957, he joined the World Youth Festival held in Moscow, and he wrote a book known as “Fakhta” (Dove) that was purely based on the experience of that youth festival.

Career

Mustansar Hussain Tarar was eager to travel to different parts of the world so that he could see the natural beauties of the world. He wanted to observe the behaviors and attitudes of the people of different countries. To do so, Tarar went to Europe and traveled through 17 other countries. After traveling through these countries, he wrote all his observations in book form. He wrote a book titled “Nikley Teri Tlaash Main,” a travelogue of those seventeen countries he visited. This book was published in 1971 that he dedicated to his youngest brother Mobashir Hussain Tarar.

Tarar also performed acting on television and was further involved in hosting different TV programs and live morning shows like Subuh Bakhair (Good Morning). His down-to-earth acting impressed the audience at large. He was appreciated by the massive audience, especially by the children, and was known as the title of Cha Cha Jee (paternal uncle). Tarar has unique likings, and all of his affections belong to nature. He wanted to see and explore the beauties of the landscape created by Allah Almighty. He also had been involved in volcanic activities. Tarar was a very active mountaineer in K2 and Chitti Buoi Glacier for many years.

Mustansar Hussain Tarar Dramas

Mustansar Hussain Tarar was directly attached to literature, so he wrote many dramas that were highly appreciated by the audience. Even today, Mutanasar Hussain has a unique name in drama writing. Some of his essential and reputable dramas are the following.

• Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana
• Hazaron Raasty (Thousands of Paths)
• Parinda (Bird)
• Shehpar
• Sooraj Ke Sath Sath (along with the Sun )
• Kelash (the name of a tribe)
• Fareb (illusion)

Achievements and Awards

Mustansar Hussain Tarar has received many prizes and awards. His unique writing style made him very popular among the literary community. Some of the crucial achievements of Tarar are as follows.

• Presidential Award of Pride of performance
• Prime Minister’s award for the best novelist for his novel “Rakh.”
• Lifetime achievement award of Almi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha (Qatar)
• Gold Medal bestowed by Mosco State University for literary achievements.
• Bestseller Urdu Author in Pakistan for more than two years

Columnist

Tarar was firmly attached to critical activities directly and indirectly. He was a significant contributor to the newspapers. He has been writing columns for the papers, including Dawn, Daily Aaj, and weekly for Akhbar-e-Jahan.

Mustansar Hussain Tarar Books List

Mustnasar Hussain Tarar wrote many books. Meanwhile, he had a very literal streak to produce authentic knowledge. Some notable Mustansar Hussain Tarar Books are the following.

1. Andalus Main Ajnabi (Stranger in Spain)
2. Bahao (Flow of water)
3.  Bay Izzati Kharab (Insulting Dishonor)
4. Berfeeli Bulandiyan (Snowy Heights)
5. Carvan Sarai (Carvan Motel)
6. Chuk (remove the curtain)
7. Alaska Highway
8. Chitral Dastan (Tale of Chitral)
9. Dais Huwa Perdais (homeland becomes foreign land)
10. Deosai
11. Ratti Gali
12. Dakia Aur Jolaha (postman and cloth maker)
13. Gadhay Hamary Bhai Hain (donkeys are our brothers)
14. Ghar-e-Hira Mein Ek Rat (a night in the cave of Hira)
15. Guzara Naheen Hota (Hard to get by)
16. Gypsy
17. Putli Packing Ki
18. Hazaron Hain Shikway (have thousands of complaints)
19. Hazaron Raasty (thousands of paths)
20. Hunza Dastaan (Tale of Hunza)
21. K2 Kahani
22. Pyar Ka Pehla Shehar
23. Niklay Teri Talash Mein
24. Kailash
25. Dakia Aur Jolaha Novel
26. Munh Wal Kaba Sharif
27. Khana Badosh
28. Khas O Khashak Zamane
29. Shahpar
30. Nepal Nagri
31. Qurbat E Marg Main Muhabbat
32. Shimshal Bemisal
33. Moorat
34. Qila Jangi
35. Raakh Novel
36. Safar Shumal Ke
37. Moscow Ki Sufaid Ratain
38. Shutar Murgh
39. Sunehri Ullu Ka Shehar
40. Yak Saraye

Mustansar Hussain Tarar is a great writer of the modern Urdu language. He adopted a unique style for a travelogue and novel writing. Moreover, you can read online or download all books by clicking them.

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