Description
Fourteen years after his passing, the long-awaited autobiography of legendary Pakistani artist Moin Akhtar is finally here.
Moin Akhtar: One Man Show began as a manuscript he was writing before his death in 2011. Though unfinished, his children discovered notes that revealed the shape he had imagined for the book. They pieced together those fragments to complete the story he had started to tell.
Moin Akhtar was one of Pakistan’s most beloved performers – a groundbreaking figure in television, stage, and film, known for his humour, satire, and remarkable range. For those who grew up watching him, his legacy is unforgettable. For those less familiar, this book – and this event – offer a chance to understand his extraordinary impact.
Join contributors to the book, close friends, and collaborators as they reflect on his life and career, share untold stories, and celebrate the legacy of a true icon of Pakistani entertainment.
Please note this event is in Urdu.
About the Speakers
Madiha Moin
Madiha Moin is the youngest daughter of legendary Pakistani artist Moin Akhtar. Growing up in the orbit of his extraordinary career, she witnessed first-hand the energy, discipline, and humour that shaped both his public work and private life. Her memories offer an insider’s view of the man behind the performer, shaped as much by everyday moments as by the spotlight. Madiha is developing her practice in the culinary arts, approaching food as a form of creative expression and craft.
Ghazal Mehjabeen Ansari
Ghazal Mehjabeen Ansari is the founder of the Yorkshire Adabee Forum and a widely respected voice in contemporary Urdu poetry. She is the author of three acclaimed collections - Adhuray Khwaab, Sunehray Khwaab, and Zindagi - and her work has been included in the PhD curriculum at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. In recognition of her contributions to Urdu literature, she has been honoured by the Arts Council of Pakistan.
About the Chair
Ishtiaq Mir
Ishtiaq Mir is an Urdu poet and short story writer whose work centres on politics and social injustice. He writes across a range of poetic forms and is also known for fiction that blends fact with imagination. In 1980, he founded Bazm-e-Adab, one of Yorkshire’s earliest Urdu literary societies, and later became a founding member of the Yorkshire Adabee Forum, which supports Urdu and multilingual literature. His debut poetry collection, Zindagi Itni To Ho, reflects his longstanding engagement with issues of power and society.
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