The novel is a relatively new form of literature in Urdu, with the first Urdu novel being published in 1869. However, in the 150 years since then, the Urdu novel has grown to become an important and respected genre in Urdu literature.
One of the earliest and most notable Urdu novels is "Umrao Jan Ada" by Mirza Hadi Ruswa, published in 1899. The novel tells the story of a courtesan in 19th century India and is considered a classic of Urdu literature. It was also the first Urdu novel to be adapted into a film.
Another important figure in the history of the Urdu novel is Munshi Premchand, a novelist and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest Hindi-Urdu writers of modern India. His novels, such as "Godaan" and "Kafan", are known for their realistic portrayal of the lives of ordinary people and their exploration of social and economic issues.
In the 20th century, the Urdu novel continued to evolve and diversify. Famous Urdu novelist like Ismat Chughtai and Qurratulain Hyder wrote novels that dealt with contemporary issues and feminist perspective.
Today, the Urdu novel continues to be a popular and respected genre in Urdu literature. With its ability to delve into complex social and psychological issues and its ability to provide a window into the culture and society of the Indian subcontinent, the Urdu novel is an important and valuable addition to world literature.
In recent years, with the advent of digital technology, the popularity of Urdu novels has seen a resurgence. Many Urdu novels are now available in digital format, making them more accessible to a wider audience.
1. Peer-e-Kamil:
Peer-e-Kamil meaning The Perfect Mentor, is a novel written by Pakistani writer Umera Ahmad. It was first published in Urdu in 2004 and later in English in 2011. The book deals with the turning points in intervening lives of two people: a runaway girl named Imama Hashim; and a boy named Salar Sikander with an IQ of more than 150. The story spans a time period of around ten years. It is Ahmad's most popular work. It is followed by a sequel Aab-e-Hayat.PEER E KAMIL is a social Romatic novel Based on (Faith, Hope and Love) and enjoy a distinguished Urdu story. Peer e Kamil novel/book is authored by Umera Ahmed.The Story of Peer e Kamil is very interesting like Hashim Nadeem's novel/book Khuda Aur Mohabbat because you will find religious touch and Sufism in it.
2. Jannat kay pattay:
Jannat Kay Pattay is a Socio Romantic Urdu Novel by Story Writer & Novelist Nemrah Ahmed.
The life of LLB (Hons) student Haya Suleman took an interesting turn when she received scholarship to study a five-month semester at a university in Turkey, but the circumstances became grave when someone leaked a private video of her made at a party on the internet. To keep the video away from the eyes of the members of her traditional family and to avoid any complications, she had to contact an officer of the Cyber Crime Cell who could have had her video removed. But soon she was unsettled by the fact that this faceless officer already knew so much about her.
Will Haya be able to get that video removed from the internet? Will she be able to go to Turkey? And more importantly, will she finally be able to meet "him", him who she has never met before but has been searching for for many years?
From the streets of Istanbul to the Bosporus sea, from the caves of Cappadocia to the torture cells in Indian jails, Jannat Kay Pattay (English: Leaves of Heaven) is like a roller coaster ride in which most of your guesses will be proved wrong and this mysterious story will keep its secrets safe till the last sentence. Because keeping secrets is an art and not everyone knows it! [Goodreads]
3. Amar bail:
Amarbail is a social Romatic novel"amarbail (Faith, Hope and Love) and enjoy a distinguished Urdu story. Amarbail novel/book is authored by Umera Ahmed.The Story of amarbail is very interesting like Hashim Nadeem's novel/book Khuda Aur Mohabbat because you will find religious touch in Amarbail.
4.Talash:
Talash was the last book of Mumtaz Mufti's writing career, which came out in 1994 just before his death. It tries to highlight modern day challenges and provides possible solutions for them. Simple and beautifully written this book is a journey of self-actualization of a human being.
5. Udaas Naslain:
Abdullah Hussain's Udaas Naslain is one of the most widely read and acclaimed novel of Urdu literature. It narrates difficult and different aspects of that generation which lived through the first half of the 20th century.
6. La Hasil:
This novel is a sublime tale of individuals who faced different trials in life. Driven by desire, belief, pride, and prejudice, they run their lives according to their views. It’s a story of the redemption of someone and regrets of someone else. It’s a story of bringing out yourself from filth and then walking on the path of self-rectification & self-righteousness. It’s a story that tells when someone finds the light by the Grace of Almighty then nothing else matters anymore.
7. Namal:
Namal novel is written by the famous urdu writer and novelist Nimra Ahmed. Namal’s story is a complex matrix and summarizing it can do injustice to it. But to get a gist, here it goes. Faris Ghazi (an intelligence officer) is convicted for the murder of his step-brother and wife and attempted murder of his relative Zumar Yousuf. His nephew (bhanja) Saadi Yousuf is convinced of his innocence and ultimately gets him out of the jail. On the other hand, Saadi’s aunt (Phupho) Zumar who also happens to be a district attorney lost her kidneys in the assault and is convinced that Faris is guilty, mostly because of a fake telephone call in Faris’s voice to Zumar prior to the attack. The actual guilty one is Hashim Kardaar (Faris’s first cousin) who, apart from being an accomplished lawyer, owns an inherited oil cartel. Hashim murdered Faris’s brother Waris in order to hide his corruption cases and in order to cover his tracks created the scenario in which Zumar was shot and Faris’s wife was murdered.
8. Mushaf:
Mushaf is a heart touching story of an orphan girl which lived with her mother in their own house but they were treated badly by their relatives. Initially Mehmal was blunt but then she bore alot of hardships that these hardships even crossed the limit of her patience. She discovers the real meaning of the holy Quran which helps her cope with the vagaries of her miserable life.
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