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Chacha Chakan / چچا چھکن
Urdu Literature, Prose, Short Story
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144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1941
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About the author
Imtiaz Ali Taj
15 books30 followersSyed lmtiaz Ali Taj is a Pakistani prose and drama writer. He was born in Lahore. After his education, he was able to partake in his father's publishing institution, Dar-ul-Ishaat Punjab.
During his college days he showed his literary qualities by translating and directing several English plays, and then staging them for the college. He sometimes played female roles as girls in his times were not allowed to act.
His earliest involvement with publications began with 'Phool', a children's periodical and 'Tahzeeb-e-Niswan' for women readership.
In 1918 he began the literary magazine called 'Kehkashan' in collaboration with his friend, Maulana Abdul Majeed Salik. In Phool he had the assistance of the famous short story writer Ghulam Abbas Ahmed as well as young Ahmed Nadeem Oasmi.
He translated into Urdu Shakespeare's play 'A Mid Summer Nights Dream' and entitled it in 'Sawan Rain ka sapna'. In 1922 he wrote 'Anarkali', which became a landmark in Urdu drama writing. This was later adapted into feature films in India and Pakistan.
In 1926 he wrote a play 'Chacha Chhakan' which was similar to the famous characters 'Uncle Podger' of the English dramatist Jerome, Chacha Chhakan remains until today the most humorous character in the Urdu literature.
Apart from criticism on drama, he also wrote radio plays, novels, short stories and several film stories, some of them directed by him. As the Director of 'Majlis' he republished many critical works of Urdu literature.
After the establishment of Pakistan, Syed lmtiaz Ali Taj conducted a daily feature 'Pakistan Hamara Hai' for Radio Pakistan. It was no doubt a popular programme.
On 19th April, 1970 while he was asleep, he was shot dead by some unknown persons. His wife Hijab lmtiaz Ali was seriously wounded.
During his college days he showed his literary qualities by translating and directing several English plays, and then staging them for the college. He sometimes played female roles as girls in his times were not allowed to act.
His earliest involvement with publications began with 'Phool', a children's periodical and 'Tahzeeb-e-Niswan' for women readership.
In 1918 he began the literary magazine called 'Kehkashan' in collaboration with his friend, Maulana Abdul Majeed Salik. In Phool he had the assistance of the famous short story writer Ghulam Abbas Ahmed as well as young Ahmed Nadeem Oasmi.
He translated into Urdu Shakespeare's play 'A Mid Summer Nights Dream' and entitled it in 'Sawan Rain ka sapna'. In 1922 he wrote 'Anarkali', which became a landmark in Urdu drama writing. This was later adapted into feature films in India and Pakistan.
In 1926 he wrote a play 'Chacha Chhakan' which was similar to the famous characters 'Uncle Podger' of the English dramatist Jerome, Chacha Chhakan remains until today the most humorous character in the Urdu literature.
Apart from criticism on drama, he also wrote radio plays, novels, short stories and several film stories, some of them directed by him. As the Director of 'Majlis' he republished many critical works of Urdu literature.
After the establishment of Pakistan, Syed lmtiaz Ali Taj conducted a daily feature 'Pakistan Hamara Hai' for Radio Pakistan. It was no doubt a popular programme.
On 19th April, 1970 while he was asleep, he was shot dead by some unknown persons. His wife Hijab lmtiaz Ali was seriously wounded.
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January 16, 2020
A familiar character from my childhood,but this time I didn't find it funny at all.
January 11, 2021
A good book made my urdu reading better.I had fun reading the book it made my understanding level easier. I would recommend this book very much.Its funny and interesting
March 14, 2025
Ah, memories.
I read "Chacha Chakkan Ne Teemardari ki" when I was in eighth(?) class. It was part of our syllabus, and I was like: Inki aur kahaniyan bhi hongi na?
Ji haan, bilkul hain. Kaafi arsey baad ek aur kahani padhi thhi, "Chacha Chakkan Ne Tasweer Taangi". Iss kitaab mein pehli kahani hai.
After reading the first 2-3 stories, you get the idea of this character, but he keeps surprising you. Jhagda chukaney se le kar keley khareedne tak, Chacha Chakkan barabar naak mein damm kiye rahte hain.
A must-read in my opinion.
I read "Chacha Chakkan Ne Teemardari ki" when I was in eighth(?) class. It was part of our syllabus, and I was like: Inki aur kahaniyan bhi hongi na?
Ji haan, bilkul hain. Kaafi arsey baad ek aur kahani padhi thhi, "Chacha Chakkan Ne Tasweer Taangi". Iss kitaab mein pehli kahani hai.
After reading the first 2-3 stories, you get the idea of this character, but he keeps surprising you. Jhagda chukaney se le kar keley khareedne tak, Chacha Chakkan barabar naak mein damm kiye rahte hain.
A must-read in my opinion.
October 24, 2019
اردو ادب میں امتیاز علی تاج کا نام ہمیشہ بڑی عزت واحترام سے لیا جاتا رہے گا۔ بچپن میں اردو ان کی کتاب چچا چھکن سے سیکھی تھی
“چچا چھکن” اُن کی ایسی تصنیف ہے جب بھی پڑھی جائیگی هميشه تازہ شگفتگی کا احساس دلائے گی۔
“چچا چھکن” اُن کی ایسی تصنیف ہے جب بھی پڑھی جائیگی هميشه تازہ شگفتگی کا احساس دلائے گی۔
August 11, 2019
One of my all time favorite childhood reads. It was fun in truest sense. Loved it so much much much. 😘😘😘
April 7, 2022
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