Ziya Us Salam

Ziya Us Salam is an associate editor with Frontline. A noted literary and social commentator, he is involved in building bridges of commonality through a study of the Vedas and the Quran.

He has served on the jury of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and been a part of the jury for Best Writing on Cinema in 2008. He has also been on the preview committee of IFFI (world cinema). His book Delhi 4 Shows: Talkies of Yesteryear, a study based on the cinema halls of Delhi, was released in 2016. In 2012, he edited a book titled Housefull: The Golden Age of Hindi Cinema.
Adopting a multilayered approach, he writes about literary and cinematic developments regularly and has contributed to anthologies published by the publications division of the ministry of information and broadcasting and the British Council, among others. His book Of Saffron Flags and Skull Caps will be out soon.