Umro Ayyar

Umro Ayyar (Urdu: عمرو عیار) is a fictional character from eastern literature lives in Tilism-e-Hoshruba which is included in the Hamzanama. He was first written about in the during the time of Mughal Empire King Jalaluddin Akbar.[1] Many stories and novels have been written about him.[2]

Umro Ayyar
First appearanceDastan-e-Amir Hamza
In-universe information
NicknameUmro
GenderMale
WeaponSuleimani
HomeTilism-e-Hoshruba

Many authors like Zaheer Ahmed,[3] Mazhar Kaleem M.A[4] Safdar Shaheen and Akhter Rizvi[5] have been written story books about him.

Plot

Umro Ayyar is a thief and most famous character of Dastan-e-Amir Hamza after Amir Hamza. He's known for his cleverness and theft in the city 'Tilism-e-Hoshruba'. His life is full of adventure. It is his habit to travel around the world and to face evils and bad spirits. Umro has a Zambeel[6] from which he can extract whatever he wants. He mostly use it to show off and to kill evils. He used to steal and help the needy people.

In fiction

Films
Film Director Role
Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning (2023) Azfar Jafri Usman Mukhtar[7]

Animated films
Film Director
The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar (2023) Syed Arsalan Ali
Haris Basharat[8]

Dramas
Drama Writer Role
Ainak Wala Jin (1993) Abdul Hameed Nisar Butt[9]

Other Books
No. Book Writer(s) Publisher
1 Hamzanama[10] Ghalib Lakhnavi Modern Library
2 Umru Ayar (comics)[11] Hasan Ansari Kachee Goliyan
3 Tilism-e-Hoshruba[12] Shahnaz Aijazuddin Penguin Books Ltd
4 Hoshruba: The Land and the Tilism[13] Musharraf Ali Farooqi Penguin Random House India Private Ltd

References
  1. "Ayyar, ʻUmro (Fictitious character) [WorldCat Identities]".
  2. Ahmad, Dr Saeed; Fatima, Ambar (March 1, 2020). "عمر و عیار۔ داستانِ امیر حمزہ کا ایک دلچسپ کردار". Noor e Tahqeeq. 4 (13): 49–55 – via ojs.lgu.edu.pk.
  3. "Umro Aur Botal Ka Jin by Zaheer Ahmed]". 7 July 2019.
  4. "Umro Aur Veran Qila by Mazhar Kaleem M.A]".
  5. "Tilism-i-Hoshruba: Umro Ayyar Collection Series".
  6. "Zambeel – The legendary bag of tricks". Zambeel Dramatic Readings. 28 April 2013.
  7. "Umro Ayyar: Usman Mukhtar revives the Persian legend of magic, adventure". Geo News. 17 November 2021.
  8. "The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar". IMDb. 21 April 2023.
  9. "NISAR BUTT in Ainak Wala Jin". FUN4ALL.
  10. "Hamzanama". HISOUR.
  11. "Comic review: Umru Ayar, the rebirth of a hero". The Express Tribune. 28 April 2013.
  12. Tilism-e-Hoshruba. Google Books. 30 October 2009. ISBN 9788184758245.
  13. "The Magical Tale of Hoshruba, a Dastangoi Classic". Asia Society.
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