Iqbal Durrani

Iqbal Durrani
Born (1956-02-05) 5 February 1956 (age 68)
Banka, Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Writer, director,producer
SpouseMamta Durrani
ChildrenMashaal Durrani
ParentShujayat Ali (Father)

Iqbal Durrani is an Indian writer, director, actor and producer of Hindi films.

Filmography

Year Title
1987 Moti Sher
1988 Kaal Chakra
1989 Khoj
1990 Majboor
1990 Shandaar
Qatil
1988 Mera Shikaar
Aazma Kar Dekho
1991 Saugandh
Naya Zaher
1992 Mr. Bond
Naseebwala
Nach Govinda
Sheshnaag
Izzat
1990 Shiva
1990 Muqaddar Ka Badshaah
1991 Benaam Badsha
1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta
1993 Pardesi
1988 Zakhmi Aurat
1991 Shanti Kranti
1998 Yamraaj
1995 Aatank Hi Aatank
1993 Pardesi
1992 Dil Aashna Hai
1993 Dhartiputra
1994 Betaaj Badshah
1991 Phool Aur Kaante
1994 Khuddar
1998 Kohram
1998 Mehendi
1999 MaaKasam
2001 Mitti
2001 Zahreela
2004 Dukaan
2015 Hum Tum Dushman Dushman

Books

He wrote "Gandhi Se Pehle Gandhi" on the life of revolutionary tribal "Birsa Munda" of Jharkhand. Published in 2008, it was acclaimed both in the literary and the film world and was compared with Maxim Gorky's "Mother" by leading critics of Hindi literature.[1]

He has been invited to speak on Bhagwan Mahavir's life & his teachings by various Jain organisations. It so happened that despite being a Muslim, he was invited inside of a Digambar Jain Temple (Ranchi) to speak in front of Jain Priests on Bhagwan Mahavir.

He has been writing books and scripts with spiritual contents. At present, he is working on Bhagwan Shri Mahavir. Iqbal Durrani is the only person in the world to translate Samveda in Hindi and Urdu. He announced about it in Uttar Pradesh saying that he is currently working on it.[2]


Awards

He has received several awards for his social activities and writing, including:

  • Jharkhand Ratna award in the year 2008 at Ranchi by Pt. Raghunath Academy Santhali Cinema & Art.
  • Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence award in the year 2010 at N. Delhi by Urdu Press of India.[3]
  • Babasaheb Ambedkar award in the year 2011 at Mumbai by Maharaje Yashwantrao Holkar Prathishtan.[4]
  • Vidya Vachaspati's degree (Equivalent to Doctorate's degree) awarded by Sahitya Kala Sangam, Pratapgarh.

In 2009, he contested Lok Sabha elections but lost.[5]

References

  1. ^ "GANDHI SE PEHLE GANDHI IQBAL DURANI HB 9789381302415". hindibook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Film producer Iqbal Durrani Samveda translated into Urdu and Hindi". Hindustan. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award:-index". Rggea.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Iqbal Durrani gets Ambedkar award". First Post. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Iqbal Durrani to contest the Lok Sabha elections". The Economic Times. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2012.