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	'''Sajood Sailani''' (born '''Ghulam Mohammed Wani'''; 1936 {{endash}} 17 November 2020) was a [[Kashmiris\|Kashmiri]] playwright, painter, theater artist, cartoonist and a poet. He is primarily recognized for his [[radio play]]s written in regional languages. He produced his work in [[Urdu]] and [[Kashmiri language]]s and wrote about 150 radio plays, 27 stage dramas and 40 comedies throughout his career.<ref name="uniindia.com">{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/famous-playwright-sajood-sailani-dies-in-srinagar/north/news/2236842.html\|~~title~~=~~Famous playwright Sajood Sailani dies in Srinagar~~}}</ref> In the latter years of his career, he wrote a play titled ''Kaej Raath'', leading him to become the recipient of [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri\|Sahitya Akademi Award under Kashmiri category]] in 1994. He also served as a member of [[Sahitya Akademi]]'s advisory board from 1973 to 1977 and in 1990.<ref name="kashmirobserver.net"/>		'''Sajood Sailani''' (born '''Ghulam Mohammed Wani'''; 1936 {{endash}} 17 November 2020) was a [[Kashmiris\|Kashmiri]] playwright, painter, theater artist, cartoonist and a poet. He is primarily recognized for his [[radio play]]s written in regional languages. He produced his work in [[Urdu]] and [[Kashmiri language]]s and wrote about 150 radio plays, 27 stage dramas and 40 comedies throughout his career.<ref name="uniindia.com">{{cite web \|title=Famous playwright Sajood Sailani dies in Srinagar \|url=http://www.uniindia.com/famous-playwright-sajood-sailani-dies-in-srinagar/north/news/2236842.html \|accessdate=10 January 2021\|website=uniindia.com}}</ref> In the latter years of his career, he wrote a play titled ''Kaej Raath'', leading him to become the recipient of [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri\|Sahitya Akademi Award under Kashmiri category]] in 1994. He also served as a member of [[Sahitya Akademi]]'s advisory board from 1973 to 1977 and in 1990.<ref name="kashmirobserver.net"/>

	He was born as Ghulam Mohammed Wani around 1936 in Dalgate [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="kashmirobserver.net"/> He is survived by three children, including two sons Showkat Shehri (playwright and writer) and Manzoor Ahmad (psychiatrist) and a daughter.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com1"/>		He was born as Ghulam Mohammed Wani around 1936 in Dalgate [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="kashmirobserver.net"/> He is survived by three children, including two sons Showkat Shehri (playwright and writer) and Manzoor Ahmad (psychiatrist) and a daughter.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com1" />

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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	He was suffering from [[chronic condition]] for some years and died on 17 November 2020 in Zafran Colony residence of Srinagar. He is buried in Pandrethan, cemetery of Srinagar.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/srinagar/noted-playwright-sajood-sailani-passes-away/\|~~title=Noted playwright Sajood Sailani passes away\|~~date=~~17 November 2020~~\|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref>		He was suffering from [[chronic condition]] for some years and died on 17 November 2020 in Zafran Colony residence of Srinagar. He is buried in Pandrethan, cemetery of Srinagar.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com1">{{Cite web \|last=Ganaie \|first=Nazir \|date=17 November 2020 \|title=Noted playwright Sajood Sailani passes away \|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/srinagar/noted-playwright-sajood-sailani-passes-away/ \|access-date=2022-08-14 \|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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'''Sajood Sailani''' (born '''Ghulam Mohammed Wani'''; 1936 {{endash}} 17 November 2020) was a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] playwright, painter, theater artist, cartoonist and a poet. He is primarily recognized for his [[radio play]]s written in regional languages. He produced his work in [[Urdu]] and [[Kashmiri language]]s and wrote about 150 radio plays, 27 stage dramas and 40 comedies throughout his career.<ref name="uniindia.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/famous-playwright-sajood-sailani-dies-in-srinagar/north/news/2236842.html|title=Famous playwright Sajood Sailani dies in Srinagar}}</ref> In the latter years of his career, he wrote a play titled ''Kaej Raath'', leading him to become the recipient of [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri|Sahitya Akademi Award under Kashmiri category]] in 1994. He also served as a member of [[Sahitya Akademi]]'s advisory board from 1973 to 1977 and in 1990.<ref name="kashmirobserver.net"/>

He was born as Ghulam Mohammed Wani around 1936 in Dalgate [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="kashmirobserver.net"/> He is survived by three children, including two sons Showkat Shehri (playwright and writer) and Manzoor Ahmad (psychiatrist) and a daughter.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com1"/>

== Biography ==
He played a prominent role in popularizing modern Kashmiri theatre during 70s and 80s when he established Wani Art Gallery.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/sajood-sailani/|title=Sajood Sailani|date=19 May 2018|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref> He started his career after being inspired by the [[All India Radio]]'s night show [[Hawa Mahal (radio program)|Hawa Mahal programme]]. He later recorded nohakhwaani (tragedy of [[Husayn ibn Ali]]) at Radio Kashmir Srinagar (in modern-day [[AIR Srinagar]]). He also wrote some uncertain scripts of [[noha]] depicting [[battle of Karbala]].<ref name="kashmirobserver.net">{{Cite web|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2020/11/17/sajood-sailani-no-more-his-plays-will-go-on/|title=Sajood Sailani No More, His Plays Will Go On|date=17 November 2020}}</ref>

He originally started his career when he was studying in 10th class. It is believed that he never attended any college for further studies. He initially started writing short [[Sketch comedy|sketch comedies]] for the All India Radio and later worked for the Radio Kashmir Srinagar where he produced most of his [[Literature|literary work]], including prominent [[drama]]s such as ''Kaej Raath'' (Dumb Night), ''Gaashe Taaruk'' (Guiding Star), and ''Ropye Rood'' (Money shower).<ref name="kashmirlife.net"/> His prominent dramas include ''Zalur'' (spider), ''Vutri binyul'' (catastrophe), ''Fundbaz'' (swindler) and ''Tentykor'' (Catgut) among others.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com"/>

As a painter, he established Wani Art Gallery and subsequently became the recipient of an uncertain cultural award conferred by the [[government of Jammu and Kashmir]]'s department Cultural Academy in 1970. He is sometimes considered as the only Kashmiri writer till this century who wrote a radio play in [[Bhojpuri language]].<ref name="kashmirlife.net">{{Cite web|url=https://kashmirlife.net/playwright-sajood-sailani-is-no-more-252277/|title=Playwright Sajood Sailani Is No More|date=17 November 2020}}</ref>

== Awards ==
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| rowspan="2"|2008
| style="text-align:center;"|State Cultural Academy Felicitation
|{{n/a}}
| rowspan="10"{{won}}
|{{n/a}}
| rowspan="3"|<ref name="scoopnews.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=98708|title=JKCCA condoles the demise of Sh. Sajood Sailani - Scoop News Jammu Kashmir|website=www.scoopnews.in}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|Writer in Residency Award
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|1998
| style="text-align:center;"|Best Play Awards
| ''Paar Sung''
|{{n/a}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|[[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri|1994]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Sahitya Akademi Award]]
| ''Kaej Raath''
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp#KASHMIRI|title=..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::..}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|1990
| style="text-align:center;"|Best Play Awards
|''Raat-e-Kareel''
|{{n/a}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|Akashwani Best Radio Play Award
|''Kana Pakiir''
|{{n/a}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|1980
| style="text-align:center;"|Best Play Awards
|''Shuhul Naar''
|{{n/a}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|1976
|{{n/a}}
|''Ropye Roodh''
|{{n/a}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|1975
| style="text-align:center;"|Kashmir Theatre Federation Best Decor Award
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1970
| style="text-align:center;"|State Cultural Academy Award
|''Shehjaar''
| Awarded by the [[Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages]] in recognition of his contribution to [[Kashmiri poetry]]
|}

== Death ==
He was suffering from [[chronic condition]] for some years and died on 17 November 2020 in Zafran Colony residence of Srinagar. He is buried in Pandrethan, cemetery of Srinagar.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/srinagar/noted-playwright-sajood-sailani-passes-away/|title=Noted playwright Sajood Sailani passes away|date=17 November 2020|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref>

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[[Category:20th-century Indian poets]]
[[Category:Dramatists and playwrights from Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Painters from Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Indian editorial cartoonists]]