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Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’ | Know about her and notable works

Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’ | Know about her and notable works

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The tales in ‘Heart Lamp’, the first collection of short stories to win the prize, were written by Mushtaq over a period of over 30 years, from 1990 to 2023. It marks the second win for an Indian title since 2022. New Delhi: In a historic literary moment, writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq has become the first Kannada author to win the prestigious £50,000 International Booker Prize for her short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’. The award was announced at a glittering ceremony held at Tate Modern in London, where Mushtaq accepted the honour alongside Deepa Bhasthi, who translated the work from Kannada into English. Mushtaq described her win as a triumph for diversity and inclusion, celebrating voices from regional and underrepresented languages.  The celebrated collection comprises 12 compelling short stories, each shedding light on the resilience, wit, and quiet rebellion of women navigating patriarchal communities in southern India. Drawing on a rich oral storytelling heritage, the book paints vivid, emotionally resonant portraits of everyday life. Selected from a shortlist of six international titles, Heart Lamp won …

Heart Lamp: Banu Mushtaq wins Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection | Latest News India

Heart Lamp: Banu Mushtaq wins Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection | Latest News India

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Banu Mushtaq wrote her first short story when she was in middle school in Karnataka’s Hassan town in the 1950s. That journey came full circle on Wednesday as the 77-year-old writer, lawyer and activist scripted history by winning the international booker prize along with her translator Deepa Bhasthi, becoming the first Kannada writer to clinch the prestigious award. Kannada writer-lawyer-activist Banu Mushtaq has won the International Booker prize for the short story anthology, Heart Lamp.((X/KiranKS)) The winning book, Heart Lamp – a collection of 12 short stories written over a period of 30 years that exquisitely captured the everyday lives of Muslim women in Karnataka with wit and poise – beat five other titles from around the world. It is the first short story collection to win the annual prize that honours the best fiction translated into English. “This moment feels like a thousand fireflies lighting a single sky — brief, brilliant and utterly collective,” Mushtaq said at a ceremony at the Tate Modern gallery in London. “I accept this great honour not as an …

Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ bags this year’s International Booker prize in London | Books and Literature News

Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ bags this year’s International Booker prize in London | Books and Literature News

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Karnataka-based activist writer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection Heart Lamp has won the prestigious International Booker prize for the year 2025 in London, under the translated fiction category, making it the first short story to bag the award. Mushtaq’s work has 12 stories narrating the lives of women in the patriarchal communities of South India. The book was defined by the chair of judges Max Porter as “something genuinely new for English readers: a radical translation” of “beautiful, busy, life-affirming stories”, The Guardian reported. Deepa Bhasthi who translated the work from Kannada to English was present along with Mushtaq at Tate Modern to collect the prize. Originally written in Kannada, the state language of Karnataka— the book delves into details set within the Bandaya (rebel) tradition that emerged after Emergency. Bandaya literature foregrounded caste and class with raw urgency, but Mushtaq — one of the few Muslim women in that orbit — turns her gaze inward, to the gendered boundaries maintained by religious conservatism. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd Expand Disclaimer: We do …

Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize For Kannada Short Story Collection ‘Heart Lamp’

Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize For Kannada Short Story Collection ‘Heart Lamp’

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London:  Writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ on Tuesday night became the first Kannada title to win the coveted GBP 50,000 International Booker Prize in London. Mushtaq described her win as a victory for diversity as she collected the prize at a ceremony at Tate Modern along with her translator Deepa Bhasthi, who translated the title from Kannada to English. We’re delighted to announce that the winner of the #InternationalBooker2025 is Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi. Here’s everything you need to know about the book: https://t.co/wPRGqgrQyc pic.twitter.com/tVFxwSGhZo — The Booker Prizes (@TheBookerPrizes) May 20, 2025 Shortlisted among six worldwide titles, Mushtaq’s work appealed to the judges for its “witty, vivid, colloquial, moving and excoriating” style of capturing portraits of family and community tensions. “This book was born from the belief that no story is ever small, that in the tapestry of human experience every thread holds the weight of the whole,” said Mushtaq. “In a world that often tries to divide us, literature remains one of …

Mumtaz reveals the actual reason behind Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s breakup; he married Saira Banu because…

Mumtaz reveals the actual reason behind Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s breakup; he married Saira Banu because…

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Mumtaz reveals the actual reason behind Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s breakup; he married Saira Banu because… Home News and Gossip Mumtaz reveals the actual reason behind Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s breakup; he married Saira Banu b… Veteran actress Mumtaz recently shared some blasts from past and spoke about Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s connection. She revealed why Mughal-E-Azam broke up with her. There are some Bollywood stories that will never be forgotten. Some of the love stories, breakup, scandals and more are remembered from time to time. So here’s a story from the most glorious era of Bollywood. The story is of two of the most cherished and loved stars of the industry – Dilip Kumar and Madhubala. Rumours had it that they were in love and even wanted to get married to each other. But destiny had different plans. In a recent interview, veteran actress Mumtaz spoke about Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s connection. In an interview with Vickey Lalwani, …

AR Rahman reacts to severe trolling after separation from Saira Banu

AR Rahman reacts to severe trolling after separation from Saira Banu

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AR Rahman and Saira Banu got separated in November 2024, and after that, they made several headlines. The Oscar-winning composer faced public scrutiny after he announced the separation from his wife, and now, in a heartfelt conversation, he talked about the media frenzy, internet backlash, and all that followed. In conversation with Nayandeep Rakshit, Rahman was asked about the public scrutiny, and the ace composer shared, “The choice of being in public life is intentional, so everybody gets reviewed. Right from the richest person to even God gets reviewed, so who am I?” He further continued and added, “As long as we stay together and are not conceited or toxic… even those who criticise us — they’re all family.” AR Rahman, while addressing the trolling, shared, “If I say things about someone’s family, someone will say things about mine. And we, as Indians, believe this. Nobody should say unnecessary things because everyone has a sister, a wife, a mother.” Saira Banu on her separation with AR Rahman Saira Banu, in an official voice note, shared, …

Saira Banu recalls Manoj Kumar ducking behind her while shooting ‘tense scene’ in Balidaan: ‘A bandit came with a whip…’ | Bollywood

Saira Banu recalls Manoj Kumar ducking behind her while shooting ‘tense scene’ in Balidaan: ‘A bandit came with a whip…’ | Bollywood

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Veteran actor Saira Banu remembered actor and director Manoj Kumar, who died at the age of 87. Taking to Instagram, Saira penned a long note as she took a walk down memory lane. She spoke about Manoj as a person as well as her and Dilip Kumar’s relationship with the late actor. Praising Manoj Kumar, she also shared some fun anecdotes. (Also Read | Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan pay tribute to Manoj Kumar: ‘You will always be Bharat to us’) Saira Banu and Manoj Kumar in a still from 1971 film Balidaan. Saira Banu remembers Manoj Kumar Saira posted a video collage featuring herself, Dilip and Manoj. It had black and white photos from film sets as well as the time they spent together behind the camera. Manoj was mindful of a ‘shy and reserved’ Saira, she added. Sharing the post, Saira captioned the post, “Soon after my very first film, I began receiving numerous offers. Among them was Shaadi, a film that holds a special place in my heart. It was …

Manoj Kumar Passes Away: Saira Banu pays touching tribute to ‘exceptional human being’; recalls his love for omelettes, kite flying, and sher-o-shayari

Manoj Kumar Passes Away: Saira Banu pays touching tribute to ‘exceptional human being’; recalls his love for omelettes, kite flying, and sher-o-shayari

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Trigger Warning: This article mentions someone’s death. Manoj Kumar was a legend who contributed highly to the rich history of the Indian film industry. Sadly, today (April 4, 2025) he breathed his last at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. A while ago, his co-star and industry friend Saira Banu gave a touching tribute to him, talking fondly about the things he loved and how he made her feel while filming for the movie, Shaadi. Read on! ALSO READ: Manoj Kumar Passes Away: Legendary actor’s cousin Manish Goswami opens up on his final days, reveals he had been speaking less; ‘Would have been…’ The passing away of 87-year-old veteran actor Manoj Kumar shook the Indian film industry and his fans. Since morning, his admirers have been sharing lovely anecdotes about the acting legend and the fond memories they made with him. Senior actress Saira Banu was also among them who had the privilege to work with the late star in the 1962 film, Shaadi. In her recent Instagram post, Saira Ji stated that the classic movie holds …

From omelettes and bhajias to kites and recipes: Saira Banu recalls the Dilip Kumar-Manoj Kumar friendship | Bollywood

From omelettes and bhajias to kites and recipes: Saira Banu recalls the Dilip Kumar-Manoj Kumar friendship | Bollywood

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Mumbai, Manoj Kumar and Dilip Kumar. Their’s was a friendship that went beyond work and right into the kitchen with the two cooking omelettes and exchanging recipes as they discussed films and scripts, Saira Banu said on a “terrible, terrible” Friday. From omelettes and bhajias to kites and recipes: Saira Banu recalls the Dilip Kumar-Manoj Kumar friendship Mourning the death of the man known to his fans as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his turn as the upright, patriotic hero in films such as “Upkar” and “Kranti”, Saira said she and husband, the legendary Dilip Kumar, counted Manoj Kumar and his wife Shashi as family. Manoj died on Friday after battling multiple age-related ailments. He was 87. Born Harikrishan Goswami, he chose his screen name ‘Manoj Kumar’ after the character Dilip Kumar played in the 1949 hit “Shabnam”. “Manoj ji always addressed Dilip saab as Raja saab… this name was taken from the 1968 film ‘Aadmi’, in which he worked with saab. They were very close. He had great admiration for saab, he was like a family …

Saira Banu gets nostalgic, pens tribute for legendary Dilip Kumar

Saira Banu gets nostalgic, pens tribute for legendary Dilip Kumar

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Saira Banu often shares heartwarming tributes to her late husband and legendary actor Dilip Kumar. Today, on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the actress took to her social media to share a heartwarming tribute to the superstar. The actress recalled how only after marriage “Eid took on a life of its own” and how the doors of their house would always remain open on Eid, with people and friends from the industry visiting them one after the other.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Saira Banu Khan (@sairabanu) Recalling how they used to celebrate Eid after marriage, Saira Banu wrote, “When I was young and the sacred month of Ramzan would arrive, our home would glow not merely with flickers of light, but with sheer devotion. There was something special in the air, a peace that came with fasting, prayer, and reflection. Yet, it was only after my marriage to Dilip Sahib that Eid took on …