Jaun Elia Age, Wiki and Bio

Jaun Elia

Quick Info

ProfessionPoet
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth14/12/1931
Age92 years
BirthplaceAmroha, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India)

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameSyed Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDarul Uloom Syed Ul Madaris in Amroha
Educational QualificationStudied Persian and Arabic from Darul Uloom Syed Ul Madaris in Amroha, a madrasa affiliated to Darul Uloom Deoband, an Islamic university in Uttar Pradesh

Personal Life

ReligionHe was born in a Muslim Family. He doesn't believe in sect or religion and identified himself as an agnostic.
CommunityShia Muslim
Political ViewsHe identified himself as Marxist, nihilist, and anarchist.
Marital StatusDivorced
Marriage Year1970

Relationships & More

WifeZahida Hina (Story Writer and Columnist; m. 1970-d. 1992)

Family

FatherAllama Shafique Hassan Elia (Scholar of Astronomy and Literature)
Mothername not known
Siblings
Brothers
  • Rais Amrohvi (Journalist and Psychonaut)
  • Syed Muhammad Taqi (Journalist and Psychonaut)
  • Mohammad Abbas
SisterSayyada Shahezanan Najafi Naqvi
SpouseZahida Hina (m. 1970-d. 1992)
Children
Sons
  • Zeryoun Elia
  • Fainaana Farnaam
DaughterSohaina Elia

Career

First BookShayad (1991)
Notable Works
  • Sukhan Meri Udasi Hai
  • Zakham e Umeed
  • Mubada
  • Tumharey Aur Mere Darmiyan
  • Daricha Haye Kheyal
  • Qitaat
  • Jaun Elia Ki Tamam Ghazlain (parts I-III)
  • Inshaye aur Mazaameen
  • Farnood (Essay and Editorials by Jaun Elia)
Notable Translations
  • Masih-i-Baghdad Hallaj
  • Jometria
  • Tawasin
  • Isaghoji
  • Rahaish-o-Kushaish
  • Hasan bin Sabah
  • Tajrid
  • Masail-i-Tajrid
  • Rasail Ikhwan al Safa

Favourites

Food
  • Lal Mirch Keema
  • Samosa
PoetMir Taqi Mir

Some Lesser Known Facts

Began composing poems at 8 years old.
Honored with the Presidential Pride of Performance Award.
Enjoys friendships with contemporary Pakistani poets such as Mir Zafar Hassan and Obaidullah Aleem.