offtopic 
any fans of purr’israar kahaniyaaN 
I used to buy Sub Rang digest (the old editions) when I was in pakistan
There are still a few old copies lying around somewhere
Ghulam Roohein, Inka and Bazigar were my favorites 
And yeah
I have read, memorized and collected all of Imran Series
and Jasoosi Duniya
My fav. Safi character is Ali Imran PHD DSc
Col. Hardstone (Faridi) was also a classic - but Imran is ma man 
All Faridi fans can come and bite me…
Remember the above my my favorite serial in any digest was in Sarguzasht, i do not remember the name of the serial but the main character was a guy name Ustaaad Jhaani
what i liked most about that series was that unlike some serials in Jassosi and Suspense which went on and on and on and on and made people (including myself) little bored on number of side stories being brought into the main story and then side lined for 3 years and brought back again. So unlike those serials, this one in Sarguzasht was very interesting and kept me interested for a long time and pace of the story was just terrific.
The first long serial that i read and kept up was Tiger, that was pretty nice story and unfortunately i do not even remember names of characters in that one.
Those name do ring a bell but i think they were added by MK n late 90’s? is that right
Re: Ibn-e-safi fans
no Ibn safi had them...in fact in his movie "Damaka" (i think) Zafar-ul-mulk was played by javed sheikh.
in his "Manaro Walian", Zafar-ul-mulk played as imran...(i actually recently read this one...so remembered it :D)
Re: Ibn-e-safi fans
One thing which I noticed in Ibne-Safi novels among other things was 'Tazaad' or Irony.
Imran living very single and has a full family and even a sister.
Imran is tough for bad guys and is afraid of his mother yelling at him.... (She I think one time beat him with Chappal. I am not sure)
Joseph cries like a baby and fights like a bull.
Also Joseph drinks more to get more alert!!!
Sir Sultan loves his son but treats him like dirt and does not give him that much credit.
Hameedi and Qasim run after girls and when they come close they start 'haklaahat'.
Hameedi does something foolish but it gets to the success of Faridi. Faridi thanks him for doing foolish thing.
I am sure there are more examples but I can remember these for now.
I think Ibne-safi wanted people to understand that things are not always as they look.
And in Jasoosi Dunya/ culture, people can be dangerous despite being cool and friendly outside.
I just enjoyed every bit of his writings.
Sir Sultan, or Sir Rehman? 
Re: Ibn-e-safi fans
yes. Rehman Sahib not Sir Sulltan. Sir Sultan was the secretary of ministery of IA.
Imran Series
Black Zero
Black Zero is the most favourite subordinate of X-2 (Imran), but none of the members of Secret Service know about his true identity. He lives in Danish Manzil and is known to others as Tahir Sahib. He is the only agent who knows that Imran is the Head of Secret Service. Black Zero has been trained to replicate X-2’s deep, hoarse voice; he gives orders to the Secret Service members, acting as X-2 when Imran is in the field working with his subordinates and unable to call directly. This has the dual effect of reassuring Imran’s team members that he is not X-2, a fact that almost everyone suspects at one time or other. Black Zero has the best qualities of an agent; sadly, however, during an adventure in Darandoan Ki Basti, Black Zero is killed. Imran faces the task of finding a new agent in Gumshuda Shehzaadi to work in his position.
Juliana Fitzwater
Juliana Fitzwater is another very talented member of the Secret Service, and is second in command. She is a beautiful Swedish girl, who was in love with X-2 in the early days when Imran had not yet joined the Secret Services. She always desired to see X-2, though she was also afraid of him at the same time. X-2 has mentioned in the novels that she has seen him on many occasions, but has always ignored him. However, when Imran joins the Secret Service, Juliana gets so impressed by his qualities that she falls for him instead. Juliana believes that Imran is X-2, and clearly mentions it to him on one occasion; Imran is initially shocked, but manages to cover his identity with the help of Black Zero.
Safdar Saeed
Safdar Saeed is the most prominent, respectful, and loyal agent after Black Zero, and Imran relies heavily on him. Safdar respects Imran greatly (by heart), and believes that Imran has similar qualities to those of X-2.
Tanveer Ashraf
Tanveer loves Juliana and hates Imran. Tanveer is the most trouble-making member of the Secret Service. He has, on many occasions, either received warnings or punishment from X-2 for his negligence on duty.
Captain Khawar, Lieutenant Chohan, Lieutenant Siddiqui and Sergeant Naimani are the other members of Secret Service.
Captain Jafry and Sergeant Nashad
These agents were expelled from the services due to negligence on duty in DarandoaN kie Baste.
Zafrul Mulk and Jameson
These are two new members of the Secret Service who were introduced in Taboot Mein Cheekh. Zafrul Mulk is the nephew of Nawab Muzaffarul Mulk. He was sent to London for higher studies with his servant Jumman and secured Masters Degree in Chemistry from Oxford University. When he returned back, his uncle did not appreciate his modern ideas and asked him to leave the home. His servant Jumman now known as Jameson was also expelled. Incidentally they get involved in a case and Imran discovers their strengths. They are offered to join the Secret Services. With similar physical structure, Imran sometimes uses Zafrul Mulk to disguise as Imran. Jameson is very fond of Urdu classical literature and tries to speak the same language.
Roshee
Roshee is an Anglo-Burmese girl whose father was a businessman in Singapore. During WWII, he lost his business and Roshee became a call girl. After meeting Imran in Bhayanak Aadmi, she becomes ashamed of her profession. Impressed by her good qualities, Imran offers her a job in the Central Intelligence Bureau. Later, Imran opens up a private investigating agency with the name of “Roshee & Co. Forwarding & Clearing Agents” in Jahannam Ki Raqqasa. She works for Imran for some time, but later leaves him in Larkiyoan Ka Jazeeradue to his unserious nature. However, Imran still involves her in many cases later on. Roshee also knows that Imran is the Chief of the Secret Service.
Sulaiman
Imran lives in a modest flat, along with his cook and housekeeper, Sulaiman. Imran is always messing around with Sulaiman about the food he is going to prepare, and the conversations between them are always funny. When Imran’s father Rahman Sahib asked Imran to leave the house, Sulaiman also came along with him. He is very loyal and does not like Imran’s bodyguard Joseph, who is always drunk. Later, he gets married to a girl named Gulrukh.
Joseph
Before meeting Imran, Joseph was a heavyweight champion. His philosophy was that whoever could knock him out; he would willingly work for that person for the rest of his life, considering that person his Boss. In Challees Aik Baavan, Joseph is serving the villain. Imran not only defeats Joseph’s boss, but he also manages to easily defeat Joseph. Since then, Joseph has never left Imran. Joseph likes to remain in a military uniform with gun holsters on each side, carrying two identical loaded revolvers. Joseph is insanely alcoholic, beginning each day by gulping down half a bottle of whiskey to “open his eyes.” If Joseph does not get his ale, he goes into a deep depression and begins to act strangely; though he remains fiercely loyal to Imran, no matter what happens. Joseph cares about Imran to the extent that he considers him as his “Father.”
Captain Fayyaz
Captain Fayyaz is the Superintendent of the Central Intelligence Bureau, under Imran’s father, Rahman Sahib, who is the Director General. Fayyaz is not a very intelligent officer; but with the help of Imran he is able to solve numerous cases, resulting in his promotions. Whenever he faces difficulties, he consults Imran. However, he still hates Imran and wants to somehow catch him out on an unlawful adventure, so he can put him in jail. He thinks that Imran is merely an informer of the Secret Service.
Sir Sultan
[FONT=Times New Roman]Sir Sultan is the Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In the novel Raat Ka Shehzaada, Imran helps Sir Sultan by solving a case; in return he is offered a permanent position in the Secret Service. Imran, as Chief Officer of the Secret Service, reports directly to him. Sir Sultan likes Imran for his good qualities, but sometimes he too gets frustrated with Imran’s unserious behavior. He is an old friend of Imran’s father.
Rahman Sahib
Rahman Sahib (Karram Rahman) is the Director General of the Central Intelligence Bureau, and a very strict person both at home and in the office. Although Imran solves a very mysterious case in Bhayanak Aadmi, he does not like the way Imran handles the situation; so he fires Imran and also asks him to leave the family house. Underneath his tough exterior, he loves Imran and is internally pleased with his successes. However, his stubbornness does not allow him to reveal his sentiments.
Amma Bi
Imran’s mother, Amma Bi, is an eastern style housewife. She is a victim of the strict nature of her husband, Rahman Sahib. She does not want Imran to leave the house, but is helpless to do anything because of her husband. Whenever Imran visits her, she beats him with her slippers.
Surayya
Imran’s younger sister Surayya is blessed with the strict nature of her father. She is also fed up with Imran’s unserious behavior and lets no opportunity slide to show her anger towards her brother.
Re: Ibn-e-safi fans
Some of Ibne-Safi novels had unusual but attractive titles bringing curiosity to read.
His biography/Sawaneh Hayat.
You can read some novels here: Must be able to read urdu off course.
I liked downloadable .pdf format also.
**There are already so many threads abt Ibn-e-Safi , Imran Series & Jasoosi Novels
Please search before open thread…**
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/culture-literature-linguistics/180848-imran-series.html
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/culture-literature-linguistics/182532-jasoosi-dunya.html
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/culture-literature-linguistics/264321-ibn-e-safi.html
Re: Ibn-e-safi fans
Ibne-safi being so great deserves refresher threads.
Ibne-safi being so great deserves refresher threads.
Moderator will decide this...
Re: Ibn-e-safi fans
my folks were big ibne safi fans, i look at the ibne safi characters my name and laugh.
my folks were big ibne safi fans, i look at the ibne safi characters my name and laugh.
I thought that too.
Don't know the background of X2 but its popular noun.
Re: Ibn-e-Safi
The Sahitya Akademi president Dr Gopi Chand Narang questioned why ‘Jasoosi Adab’ is not considered literature and if it is not literature then why the word ‘adab’ (literature) is attached to it, during such seminars. He said that Ibn-e-Safi was published in Devanagari and Bengali as well, and rather than ignoring his works, there is need to change our own attitude.
Professor Akhtarul Wasey said that Ibn-e-Safi not only taught Urdu to a generation but also taught us nuances of language, story plot and an understanding of the world, especially the third world countries. He said that Ibn-i-Safi B.A. had indicated several things in the 60s and 70s which we are witnessing today.
The participants said that the novels of Ibn Safi are gems of Urdu literature. Often in serious literature the readers is left detched and searching for answers, which is not the case in his novels. And they are serious nonetheless on another plane as the satire is unmistakeable.
Another famous litterateur, Izhar Asar, who has written hundreds of novels and considered a pillar of ‘popular literature’, attended the seminar, which was held under the aegis of Urdu Acdemy. Yunus Dehlvi, Khalid Mahmood, Dr Sadiq, Shabana Nazeer, Najma Rahmani, Kifayat Dehliv, Sheen Kaf Nizam, MR Qasmi, Abu Bakr Abbas, M Arif Iqbal, Arujumand Ara, Maula Bakhsh, Seemab Sultanpuri and Moin Shadab were amongst the other participants.
Interestingly, later at a seminar in Mumbai, legendary Urdu writer Intizar Husain, who apparently tried to shock the audience with the comment that he ‘had neither read Ibn Safi nor felt he was important enough‘, invited flak for his comments. There was severe criticism of the comment on the stage itself. Several litterateurs reminded Intezar Hussain that **though one may be entitled to his personal views, and his literary status apart, Ibn Safi can’t be simply dismissed as just another writer. **
Interesting enough not many people are fan of Intezar Husain. He may be a gresat writer and has no interst in Jasoosi literature.
Re: Ibn-e-Safi
Novels Of Ibne Safi eSnips Folder
A site where someone Abbas has uploaded his personal copies to be read by people who are interested. Please read his disclosure about copyright at the bginning of the novels.
Re: Ibn-e-Safi
Yai Juliana Ali Imran sai itni Mohabat karti hai aur Imran uus kee Mohabbat bhari Nazrau ka jawab hee nahee daita …akhir kyu , Zalim baichari ka hamiasha dil tor daita hai
Re: Ibn-e-Safi
^ Yes and thats very sad. LOL
I think what Ibne-Safi wanted to show that for a job as important as Imran and Faridi had, they had to be emotionles and not to fall in to trap.
Zan, Zar and Zameen have been considered roots of many problems....
This is in contrast to western novels which for many reasons have shown their hero as womanizer, full of lust and gets in trouble but saves himself in the end.
If any one read The Day of Jackal novel this bad character was emotionless and was succesful in doing the dirty deeds. (If i correctly remember)
The point is being emotionless can pay off in these kind of jobs.
Ibne-Safi however was careful not to make his novels boring and had other characters adding some fun to the story. Hameedi and Qasim chasing girls were very hilarious.
Re: Ibn-e-Safi
Juliana Bangali Baba kai paas Mehboob Qadmo Mai wala taweez lainai kyu nai jati :(
taaveez wala bhi tou imran ka hi aadmi hey 
Re: Ibn-e-Safi
imran series is better than faridi-series.
