| Born | Mirza Tawasul Hussain 29 November 1927 Hyderabad, Sindh, British India |
|---|---|
| Died | 6 January 1997 (aged 69) Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Pen name | "ممتاز مرزا" (Mumtaz Mirza) |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, writer |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Master of Arts degree in Sindhi language |
| Notable works | Sindhi Poetry |
| Notable awards | Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1998 |
| Relatives | Mirza Gul Hassan Ahsan Karbalai (father) |
Mumtaz Mirza (original name Tawasul Hussain) (Sindhi: ممتاز مرزا) (29 November 1927 – 6 January 1997) Mumtaz Mirza was an expert in Sindhi literature, Culture of Sindh, music of Sindh, and a broadcaster of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Pakistan Television Corporation and stage. He died on 6 January 1997.[1]
Born at Tando Agha, Hyderabad, Pakistan. His father Mirza Gul Hassan Ahsan Karbalai was also a good poet from the family of Mirza Kalich Beg, a well-known figure of Sindhi literature. Living in a pure literary environment, Mumtaz Mirza made the most of it. He started writing poetry at the age of seventeen.
Mumtaz Mirza had done Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in the (Sindhi) language.
Mumtaz Mirza worked as a Research Assistant in compiling the Sindhi Language Dictionary scheme and some other projects of literature and culture with Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch. Subsequently, he served as a scriptwriter at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Hyderabad, Sindh, as an Information Officer at the University of Sindh, as a TV program producer and script editor at Pakistan Television Corporation, and as chairman of the Sindhi Language Authority respectively. Finally, he held the position of Director-General[2] in the culture department of Sindh until his death.
He introduced new programs during his service at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Pakistan Television Corporation, Karachi center. In a TV program "Parkho", he proved his talents. He hosted many folk and literary TV programs. All the government TV programs were held under his supervision. He started hosting TV programs on the advice of Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch in the "All Sindh Comedy Conference" at Basant Hall Hyderabad, Sindh held on 4 October 1961. For thirty-five years of his life, he was involved in staging programs of music and culture. During his broadcasting career, he introduced many Sindhi artists including the famous sindhi folk singer Allan Fakir.
He had written both in English and Urdu languages. His writings included some TV dramas, research papers, stories and some books. He had written the book "Sindh Sadiyun Kaan" (1982). His other book “Supriyan Sandee Gaalhiree’ presents the life of singer Mohammad Yousaf in the background of Hyderabad city. Another book “Sada Soneta Karpi” discusses the great singer Allan Fakir.[3]
Mumaz Mirza died on 6 January 1997 at Hyderabad, Sindh.