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122 responses to “Ishtiaq Ahmed & Inspector Jamshed”

1. Ather says:

   August 2, 2006 at 5:10 pm

   This has revived the nostalgic feelings of my childhood and it feels like walking down the memory lane. I grew up reading Ishtiaq Ahmed ‘Novels’ in Karachi. I remember reading two of his books every day during the summer vacations. Boy, those were the times. Ishtiaq Ahmed’s books were the best thrillers that I have come across and were a great read for a growing boy. I distinctly remember that his first book that I read was ‘Rustam Khan’ published by Ferozsons. Eversince, I was totally addicted to Ishtiaq Ahmed. Cannot ever outlive the thrill I got from them , not to mention that they improved my Urdu.
   Great article, Dr Zuberi!
   and a Great Blog too!
   Does anyone know that Ishtiaq Ahmed write thrillers anymore? He should be given some ‘Tamgha’ by the Government. Afterall both him and Ferozesons are doing a Yeomans job in service for Urdu!

2. Zahid says:

   August 2, 2006 at 4:05 pm

   I just can’t stopp laughing looking at that pic…. its a classic… do they still do that? I haven’t been to pakistan in few years… didn’t grow up in pakistan and have no clue about Ishtiaq Ahmed, glad to know that someone like him was there….

3. Nighat Loya says:

   August 2, 2006 at 10:05 am

   Ys I remember only two well. I had infact discovered Enid Blyton’s Famous Five first. However, when I discovered Ishtiaq Ahmed, I found them equally intriguing . I remember those 2000-3000 pages think novels. I remember one title “Jazeere ka pahar”. Yes, definitely these books instilled the love of reading in us. I honestly hope my kids can develop the same love of reading. I remember spending whole summer afternooons just immersed in Famous Five and Nancy Drew and Ishtiaq Ahmed novels, never needing or thinking about TV or movies….I am trying my best to get my boys interested in books as opposed to cartoons also..but its pretty tough with the one million cartoon channels available these days..and then game boys and game cubes..and what have you on top of that

4. Bilal Zuberi says:

   August 2, 2006 at 9:51 am

   Altamash, try waadi-e-dahshat or daldal kaa samander. All the Khaas numbers were more fun. They also lasted longer :-)
   And if you get Jaral kee Waapsi, I will be happy to borrow from you at 25 paisas per day?

5. Phil says:

   August 2, 2006 at 7:03 am

   FYI Archies comics is older than 1960’s. But Taleem o Tarbiat and Phool were just too good magazines for children. Wonder if they publish them anymore. They should have been made a part of the cirriculum as there was nothing more creative than these. I owe my Urdu skills to Taleem o Tarbiad and Phool. Taleem o Tarbiat more :P

6. Saad says:

   August 2, 2006 at 6:11 am

   Nonihal, Taleem o Tarbeeat, Phool, Inspector Jamshed, Imran (Prince of dhumb) , Umroo Ayaar, Dastan e Ameer Hamza….
   God! Those were THE DAYS. I remember dumping school homework for these books and spending hours upon hours virtually licking through the whole this treasure trove of fantasy writing.
   Thank you for such a nice writeup on one of my favourite childhood writers…

7. Undone says:

   August 2, 2006 at 4:38 am

   Right out of my childhood!
   Farooq & Farzana with their trademark “Lagta hai yahan daal nahi galnay wali” and “Jalti hai meri jooti”. Ishtiaq Ahmed was indeed a master at the art and no one I know of has written so neatly for kids while writing adevnture/spy novels in urdu. If you chance to read “Dastaan-e-Ameer Hamza” & ” Umrooh Ayyar” they were mt first and only fanatsy novels. Umrooh’s “Zambeel” was something I always wanted to have :)

   Thank you for such a fantastic trip down the memory lane.

8. Altamash Mir says:

   August 2, 2006 at 2:44 am

   Interesting post…I never got around to reading these classics…my limit to Urdu literature remaind confined within whatever was written “Hamdard’s Naunehaal”… Thanx for the website…Do you recommend a particular one ?