Quick Info
| Profession | Poet |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Date of Birth | 14/12/1931 |
| Age | 70 years (died on 08, Nov, 2002) |
| Birthplace | Amroha, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Date of Death | 08/11/2002 |
Latest News about Jaun Elia
08/11/2025
The 23rd death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Jaun Elia was observed on November 8, 2025, in Karachi, Pakistan. Literary circles and admirers gathered to commemorate his legacy as one of the most prominent modern Urdu poets of ghazals, known for his unconventional style and deep philosophical insights into sorrow and nihilism.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Syed Hussain Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi |
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| Pen name | Jaun Elia |
| Also known as | King of Sorrow |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Darul Uloom Syed Ul Madaris in Amroha |
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| Educational Qualification | Adeeb Kamil (Urdu), Kamil (Persian), and Fazil (Arabic); Studied 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
| Religion | He was born in a Muslim Family. He doesn't believe in sect or religion and identified himself as an agnostic. |
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| Community | Shia Muslim |
| Political Views | He identified himself as Marxist, nihilist, and anarchist. |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Marriage Year | 1970 |
| Divorce Year | 1992 |
Relationships & More
| Wife | Zahida Hina (Story Writer and Columnist; m. 1970-d. 1992) |
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Family
| Father | Allama Shafique Hassan Elia (Scholar of Astronomy and Literature) |
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| Spouse | Zahida Hina (m. 1970-d. 1992) |
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Career
| First Book | Shayad (1991) |
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| Awards | Presidential Pride of Performance Award |
Favourites
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| Poet | Mir Taqi Mir |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began composing poems at 8 years old. | |
| 2. Honored with the Presidential Pride of Performance Award. | |
| 3. Enjoys friendships with contemporary Pakistani poets such as Mir Zafar Hassan and Obaidullah Aleem. | |
| 4. Migrated to Karachi, Pakistan in 1957. | |
| 5. Fluent in Arabic, English, Persian, Sanskrit, and Hebrew besides Urdu. | |
| 6. Worked as an editor for magazines like Insha and World Digest. | |
| 7. Associated with the Urdu Development Board in Pakistan, contributing to a major Urdu dictionary. | |
| 8. Compiled a political history of the pre-Islamic Middle East and translated numerous books on esotericism and philosophy. | |
| 9. Worked at the Ismailia Association of Pakistan supervising writing and compilation from 1963 to 1968. | |
| 10. Edited Aalami Digest with Zahida Hina. | |
| 11. Opposed the partition of India as a communist but migrated to Pakistan in 1956 or 1957. | |
| 12. Died of Tuberculosis after a protracted illness. |