Hussain published several books and over 15 volumes of humor journalism, with many of them translated into Hindi, English and other languages.[3]Apne Yaad Mein, an autobiographical satire, Urdu ke sheher urdu ke log,[4]Behar hal,[5]Safar lakht lakht[6] and Mera Column[7] are some of his notable works. The account of his life has been published as a book by Educational Publishing House, New Delhi, titled Mujtaba hussain jaisa dekha jaisa paya,[8] and they have also published another book, Mujtaba Hussain Ainon ke Beech, on his writing and creations.[9]The Siasat Daily, an Urdu-language Indian daily, has launched a dedicated website on Hussain, where 25 books totaling over 6500 pages of his writings are available for reading.[10]
Awards and recognition
In 2007, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, its fourth highest civilian honour, for his contributions to Urdu literature.[11]
↑Nizami, Zafar Ahmad. "Mujtaba Hussain". Qalmi khāke, Mashoor Shakhsiyat Ka Jame Taaruf[Pen Sketches: Brief Biographical Sketches of Famous Personalities] (in Urdu). Jogabai, New Delhi: Institute of Objective Studies. pp.131–132.
