M Kamal
Mulchand Bindrani, pen name M. Kamal was born on 8th Aug, 1925 in the Nawabshah district of Sindh Province and migrated to India during Partition. With a literary career spanning over half a century, he was honored with the prestigious National award, Sahitya Akademi Award by Govt. of India in 1989. He has written over 40 dramas and over 700 poems/ghazals. In his writings, he has always tried to depict the realities of life and given a new look to the poetic expression. His work has been translated in 3 languages, Hindi, English and Marathi. Also, his specialisation in one-act plays led him to establish a sindhi school of drama named Mehran Kala Manch where has directed few of his plays and trained Sindhi artists. He left for Heavenly abode on 3-Feb-2010. M. Kamal (Mulchand Bindrani) was a multi-faceted personality. Being a renowned Sindhi poet and Dramatist, he is cherished globally in the Sindhi literature community. His recognition went beyond vernacular, with his work being translated in 3 languages namely Hindi, English & Marathi and was also conceded as a literary critic of his time.
Literary Contribution
Sindhi Poetry
- Nind Ain Jagh
- Jhuriyal Jeeo
- Gharandhar Barf Ja Naksh
- Roshan Rahoon
- Punjah Ghazal
- Baah-Ja-Waris
- Meranjhiro Thak
- Soch Ja Pachha
- Ujayal Laheer
- Shmiyal Sham
- Sojhro Sham Jo
- Bini Pase Bahiyoon
- Manu Mure Hi Natho
- Aakhree Dham
- Likayal Jagha
- Hik Baraat
- Lakhariyal Laat
- Choond Ghazal
- Bas Gano Thiyo
Sindhi Drama
- Municipal Councillor
- Natak
- Machis Kithe Aahe
- Khoto Sikko
- Khush Khabri
- All India Police Station
Posthumous Publications
- Inheritors of Fire (Baah-Ja-Waris, a Sahitya Akademi winner book translated by Dr. Vinod H. Asudani)
- Budhijeevi (Collection of Experimental Dramas translated by Dr. Santosh Motwani)
- Agneepath (Collection of Sindhi Poetry & Ghazals translated by Smt. Geeta Bindrani)
- M. Kamal (Contribution to Sindhi Literature by Dr. Jagdish Lachhani)
Music Album
- Title: Hale Dil Sindhi
- Singer: Sheila Mangtani
- Music Arranger: Deepak Pandit
- Music Raja Pandit & Robin Banerjee
- Lyrics: M Kamal
- Year: 1996
- Recorded & Distributed by: Tips Cassettes & Records Co.
Track list
- Dum Akhyun → https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/dum-akhyun/Bl0PREN6XWk
- Har Gam → https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/har-gam/HltYRSNcUEk
- Viya Uhe → https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/viva-uhe/R15fYTtbD1Y
- Dard Vadhando → https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/dard-vadhando/ADIZXxpyZ3U
- Mohabbat Mit Jee → https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/mohabbat-mitjee/HVwncBJAUWQ
- Dum Dilasan → https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/dum-dilasan/HSkBYiBRckM
Awards & Recognition
- Sahitya Akademi Award by Govt. Of India for his book Baah-Ja-Waris (Inheritors of Fire), 1989
- Central Hindi Directorate Award by the Govt. Of India for his book Garandar Barf Ja Naqsh (Image of Melting Ice), 1975
- Central Hindi Directorate Award by the Govt. of India for his book Roshan Rahoon (Bright Paths), 1981
- Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar by the State Government for his contribution in the literature field (Raj Bhavan, Maharashtra), 1990
- Buxani Award for contribution to Sindhi Literature, UAE, 1990
- Sindhi Merit Award by National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language, Govt. Of India, 2005.
Video collection about Shri M. Kamal