Saadat Hasan Manto

Indo-Pakistani novelist, playwright and writer (1912-1955)
Person human Q156501
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Saadat Hasan Manto

Summary

Saadat Hasan Manto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Samrala[2]. He was born on May 11, 1912[3]. He passed away in Hall Road, Lahore[4]. He died on January 18, 1955[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Saadat Hasan Manto's place of birth was Samrala[2].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto died in Hall Road, Lahore[4].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto was born on May 11, 1912[3].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto died on January 18, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Miani Sahib Graveyard[12].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto was married to Safia Manto[13].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto held citizenship in India[15].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto held citizenship in Pakistan[16].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto held citizenship in Dominion of Pakistan[17].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto is identified as part of the Kashmiri people ethnic group[18].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto worked as a journalist[7].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto worked as a translator[8].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto worked as a writer[9].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto's professions included short story writer[10].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto's professions included novelist[19].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[20].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto's education included a stint at Q140070974[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Saadat Hasan Manto is Toba Tek Singh[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Saadat Hasan Manto is Q79436069[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Saadat Hasan Manto is Q79437032[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Saadat Hasan Manto is Q79437325[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Saadat Hasan Manto is Thanda Gosht[26].
  • Saadat Hasan Manto received the Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Samrala[2], Saadat Hasan Manto… he was born on May 11, 1912[3]. He is identified as part of the Kashmiri people ethnic group[18].

Education

Educated at Aligarh Muslim University[20], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1920[30], headquartered in Aligarh[31] and Q140070974[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], short story writer[10], and novelist[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Toba Tek Singh[22], a literary work[32]; Q79436069[23]; Q79437032[24]; Q79437325[25]; and Thanda Gosht[26], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Saadat Hasan Manto received the Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence[27].

Personal Life

Among Saadat Hasan Manto's spouses was Safia Manto[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[34].

Death and Burial

Saadat Hasan Manto died on January 18, 1955[5]. He passed away in Hall Road, Lahore[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[35]. Burial took place at Miani Sahib Graveyard[12].

Why It Matters

Saadat Hasan Manto ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Toba Tek Singh[38], a literary work[39] and Thanda Gosht[40], a literary work[41].

FAQs

Where was Saadat Hasan Manto born?

Saadat Hasan Manto's place of birth was Samrala[2].

Where did Saadat Hasan Manto die?

Saadat Hasan Manto passed away in Hall Road, Lahore[4].

Who was Saadat Hasan Manto married to?

Saadat Hasan Manto's spouses include Safia Manto[13].

What did Saadat Hasan Manto do for work?

Saadat Hasan Manto worked as screenwriter[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Saadat Hasan Manto go to school?

Saadat Hasan Manto was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[20] and Q140070974[21].

What awards did Saadat Hasan Manto receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence[27].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . tribune.com.pk. tribune.com.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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