Jameel Akhtar

Dr Jameel Akhtar, a renowned literary personality from India, was born in Darbhanga, Bihar. He received a PhD in Urdu from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi. He also completed his MPhil and MA from JNU. He has published over 25 books and more than 50 articles in Pakistani and Indian journals. He has received the 'Mujahid-e-Urdu Award' from the Ghalib Cultural Academy, Bangalore (1989), the 'C. I. Nepali Award' from the C. I. Nepali Memorial Society, Delhi (2001), and the 'Dr Jai Naindra...See more

Dr Jameel Akhtar, a renowned literary personality from India, was born in Darbhanga, Bihar. He received a PhD in Urdu from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi. He also completed his MPhil and MA from JNU. He has published over 25 books and more than 50 articles in Pakistani and Indian journals. He has received the 'Mujahid-e-Urdu Award' from the Ghalib Cultural Academy, Bangalore (1989), the 'C. I. Nepali Award' from the C. I. Nepali Memorial Society, Delhi (2001), and the 'Dr Jai Naindra Award' from the Bharitya Sahitya Parishad, Delhi (2001). Dr Akhtar is also a radio and TV personality. See less