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Urdu-language selections, featuring "Khaana Vazir", "Jul Kuukri", "Chauthi ka Jora", and more.

Urdu Ki Chuni Hui Kahaniyan is an anthology of some of the classic Hindi stories (afsāna) by great writers like Saadat Hassan Manto, Ismat Chughtai, Qurratulain Hyder, Rajinder Singh Bedi, and many other major writers of Hindi literature. This collection of stories varies in style and subject, but one thing that unites all the stories is the enduring quality of the finest Hindi writing, which places them among Urdu masterpieces. An enriching addition in Hindi literature, Urdu Ki Chuni Hui Kahaniyan is presented to listeners by the famous Hindi novelist Kamleshwar. 

Shafiq-ur-Rahman (November 9, 1920-March 19, 2000) was a Pakistani humorist and a short story writer in Urdu. He was a medical doctor by profession and served in the Pakistan army. He received Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his military and civilian services. Rahman's work added a new dimension to humour in Urdu literature. His unforgettable characters include Razia, Shaitaan, Hukoomat Aapa, Maqsood Ghora, Buddy, Judge Sahab, Nannha, and many others.

Set at the time of Partition, Ya Khuda recounts the gut-wrenching horror of migration and the pandemonium that ensued. Never before had a storyteller described as vividly the horrors of our history. This story is a painful journey through the masses of decrepit humanity, sick by nausea of nationalism, hate, lust, and barbarity. This book is certainly not an incrimination of just one side of the partition boundary, but reminds us that there are beasts on both sides of the border. Only the names change, sometimes it is Balbir Singh and in some places it is Abdul Rauf.

Intizar Hussain is recognized as the greatest contemporary Pakistani Urdu fiction writer. Among his numerous awards is a nomination for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013. "This book Dilli Tha Jis Kaa Naam is the history of the vicissitudes that all old cities have to go through. Medieval anecdote, legends, tales, miraculous coincidences and chance happening are presented in the book in a contemporary environment which makes a fascinating reading and brings the past to the threshold of the present." (Sarwat Ali)

Saadat Hasan Manto was a Pakistani playwright and author considered among the greatest writers of short stories in South Asian history. Presented here is a selection from his writings.

 Urdu ki Aakhri Kitab (The Last Book of Urdu) comprises of stories, poems, and prose and covers area from nature, geography, history, science, mathematics, etc. The stories, poems, and prose display the unparalleled wisdom and wit of Ibn e Insha shrouded in a healthy criticism.  

In Urdu: An autobiographical masterpiece by Intizar Hussain, reminiscing on his early life in India and then the post-partition Pakistan, transitioning into a vivid history of the formative years of the young country and its people.

Titles include: "Amar Bail"; "Chiri ki Dukki"; "Ghoonghat"; "Roshan".

A collection of timeless Urdu Children's stories and folk tales. Includes original Urdu fiction and translated stories in easy to understand language. Sure to provide hours of listening pleasure to both parents and children. A fun way to brush up on elementary Urdu while letting your imagination run wild as you are transported to mythical lands and faraway places.

A classical rendition of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's work by the master narrator Zia Mohyeddin.

"Kuttay" as narrated by Mustaq Ahmed Yusufi, Ptaras Bukhari, and Saadat Hasan Manto.

Mumtaz Mufti was born in Batala, Punjab (now in India). He became a civil servant under British rule and started his career as a schoolteacher. Soon after partition he migrated to Pakistan with his family. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Munshi Premchand Awards. Hind Yatra is his much acclaimed travelogue, recounting his trip to India in fascinating detail.

Ibn-e-Insha, real name Sher Muhammad Khan was a Leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and columnist. He also served the UN for some time and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason for his subsequent travalogues. Some of the places he visited include Japan, Phillippines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Iran, India, France, UK, Turkey and the US. Nagri Nagri Phira Musafir is a humorous and fascinating account of many such travels.

Patras Kay Mazameen is a collection of humorous short stories that are the favorites of Urdu listeners and students. This set conains eight of the stories from the collection. Please note: This audiobook is in Urdu.

‘If you find my stories obscene or filthy, then the society you are living in is obscene and dirty,’ once said Manto. While Manto was time and again accused of obscenity, his stories addressed several social issues. With his astute understanding of the complexity of human nature and his ability to write griping stories, Manto was considered one of the most powerful voices of his time. This collection brings together some of Manto's finest stories including 'Chor', 'Mausam ki Shararat' and 'Paseena'.

To mark the birth cenetary of Saadat Hasn Manto in 2012, Zambeel Dramatic Readings presented a selection of his plays from the series titled Aao. Manto wrote these short plays in Mumbai specifically for radio and the collection was published in 1940. Amongst these, Aao Kahaanai Likhein (Come, let's write a story) is mentioned in All India Radio 1939 progress report as one of the most successful production of the series.

A classical collection of recitations by the master narrator Zia Mohyeddin. Volume 15 includes essays and poetry by Agha Haider Mirza, Mohammad Hussain Azad, Shehzad Ahmed, Saadat Hassan Manto, Intezaar Hussain, Zameer Jaffari , Mazahiya Angrezi , and Ibn-e-Insha.

A classical collection of recitations by the master narrator Zia Mohyeddin. Volume 14 includes: 1) "Ghazal" by Mirza Ghali; 2) Shahid Ahmad Dhlavi; 3) Mirza Ghalib; 4) Intizar Hussain; 5) Khawaja Hasan Nizamii; 6) Angrezi Mazahia; 7) Alama Iqbal; 8) Ibn e Insha; 9) Ayub Khawer; 10) Mustaq Ahmed Yusufi; 11) Nazm Noon Meem Rashid.

Aab-e-Gum is one of the most fascinting books in Urdu on human behaviors, humor and satire with a tinge of sadness. The story follows Basharat and his adventures in Pakistan. Throughout the book Basharat and his family learn to deal with Pakisitan, their new home while missing India. The book consists of a series of stories that help the listener understand what the author was experiencing as that transition is made.