Krishan Chander (23 November 1914 – 8 March 1977) was an Indian Urdu and Hindi writer of short stories and novels. He also worked on English. He was a prolific writer, penning over 20 novels, 30 collections of short stories and scores of radio plays in Urdu, and later, after partition of the country, took to writing in Hindi as well. He also wrote screen-plays for Bollywood movies to supplement his meagre income as an author of satirical stories. Krishan Chander's novels (including the classic : Ek Gadhe Ki Sarguzasht, trans. Autobiography of a Donkey) have been translated into over 16 Indian languages and some foreign languages, including English.
His short story "Annadata" (trans: The Giver of Grain – an obsequious appellation used by Indian peasants for their feudal land-owners), was made into the film Dharti Ke Lal (1946) by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas – which led to his being offered work regularly as a screenwriter by Bollywood, including such populist hits as Mamta (1966) and Sharafat (1970). He wrote his film scripts in Urdu.
He has been described as the "author of more than 100 books including novels, collections of short stories, plays, fantasies, satires, parodies, reportages, film-scripts and books for children", which include:
Novels:
- jamun ka ped
- shikast
- Jab Khet Jagay
- Toofaan Ki KaliyaaN
- Dil Ki WaadiyaaN So GayiN
- Aasmaan Roushan Hai
- Bavan Patte
- Ek Gadhe Ki Sarguzasht
- Ek Aurat Hazaar Deewanay
- Ghaddar
- Jab Khet Jage
- Sarak Wapas Jaati Hai
- Dadar Pul Ke Neechay
- Barf Ke Phool
- Borban Club
- Meri Yaadon
Ke Chinaar
- Gadhay Ki Wapasi
- Chandi Ka Ghaao
- Ek Gadha Nefa Mein
- Hong Kong Ki Haseena
- Mitti Ke Sanam
- Zar GaoN Ki Raani
- Ek Voilon Samundar Ke Kinare
- Dard Ki Nahar
- London Ke Saat Rang
- Kaghaz Ki Naao
- Filmi Qaaida
- Panch Loafer
- Panch Loafer Ek Heroine
- Ganga Bahe Na Raat
- Dusri Barfbari Se Pahlay
- Gwalior Ka Hajjam
- Bambai Ki Sham
- Chanda Ki Chandni
- Ek Karor Ki Botal
- Maharani
- Pyar Ek Khushbu
- MasheenoN Ka Shahr
- Carnival
- Aayine Akelay Hain
- Chanbal Ki Chanbeli
- Uska Badan Mera Chaman
- Muhabbat Bhi Qayamat Bhi
- Sone Ka Sansaar
- SapnoN Ki Waadi
- Aadha Raasta
- Honolulu Ka Rajkumar
- SapnoN Ki Rahguzarein
- Footpath Ke Farishtay
- Aadhe Safar Ki Poori Kahani
Short Story Collection
- Tilism E Khayal
- Ekk Tawaef Ka Khat
- Nazaray
- Hawai Qilay
- Ghunghat Mein Gori Jalay
- Tootay Hue Taaray
- Zindagi Ke Mor Per
- Naghmay Ki Maut
- Purane Khuda
- Ann Daata
- Teeh Ghunday
- Hum Wahshi Hain
- Ajanta Se Aagay
- Ek Girja Ek Khandaq
- Samunder Door Hai
- Shikast Ke Baad
- Naye Ghulam
- Main Intezaar Karunga
- Mazaahiya Afsaanay
- Ek Rupiya Ek Phool
- Eucalyptus Ki Daali
- Hydrogen Bomb Ke Baad
- Naye Afsaanay
- Kaab Ka Kafan
- Dil Kisi Ka Dost Nahi
- Muskuraane Waaliyan
- Krishn Chander Ke Afsaanay
- Sapnon Ka Qaidi
- miss nanital
- DaswaaN Pul
- Gulshan Gulshan Dhundha Tujhko
- Aadhe Ghante Ka Khuda
- Uljhi Larki Kaalay Baal