Umro Ayyar

Umro Ayyar (Urdu: عمرو عیار) is a fictional character of Tilism-e-hoshruba which is included in the Hamzanama, written 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 Ayyar has a Zambeel from which he can extract whatever he wants. He mostly use it to show off and to kill evils.

In fiction

Films
Film Director Role
Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning (2022) Azfar Jafri Usman Mukhtar[6]

Dramas
Drama Writer Role
Ainak Wala Jin (1993) Abdul Hameed Nisar Butt[7]

Other Books
No. Book Writer(s) Publisher
1 Hamzanama[8] Ghalib Lakhnavi Modern Library
2 Umru Ayar (comics)[9] Hasan Ansari Kachee Goliyan
3 Tilism-e-Hoshruba[10] Shahnaz Aijazuddin Penguin Books Ltd
4 Hoshruba: The Land and the Tilism[11] 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]".
  4. "Umro Aur Veran Qila by Mazhar Kaleem M.A]".
  5. "Tilism-i-Hoshruba: Umro Ayyar Collection Series".
  6. "Umro Ayyar: Usman Mukhtar revives the Persian legend of magic, adventure". Geo News. 17 November 2021.
  7. "NISAR BUTT in Ainak Wala Jin". FUN4ALL.
  8. "Hamzanama". HISOUR.
  9. "Comic review: Umru Ayar, the rebirth of a hero". The Express Tribune. 28 April 2013.
  10. Tilism-e-Hoshruba. Google Books. 30 October 2009. ISBN 9788184758245.
  11. "The Magical Tale of Hoshruba, a Dastangoi Classic". Asia Society.
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