| Native name | سعادت Øسن منٹو |
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| Born | 11 May 1912
Samrala, Punjab, British India
(now in India) |
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| Died | 18 January 1955(aged 42)
Lahore, Punjab,
Dominion of Pakistan
(now Pakistan) |
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| Resting place | Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore |
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| Occupation | Novelist, playwright, essayist, screenwriter, short story writer |
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| Nationality | Indian (1912–1948)
Pakistani (1948–1955) |
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| Period | 1934–1955 |
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| Genre | Drama, nonfiction, satire, screenplays, personal correspondence |
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| Years active | 1933-1955 |
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| Notable works | Toba Tek Singh; Thanda Gosht; Bu; Khol Do; Kaali Shalwar; Hattak |
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| Notable awards | Nishan-e-Imtiaz Award (Order of Excellence) in 2012 (posthumous) |
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| Spouse | Safia Manto |
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| Children | Nighat Manto
Nusrat Manto
Nuzhat Manto |
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