Shoaib Hashmi
Shoaib Hashmi | |
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شعیب ہاشمی | |
| Born | 12 July 1938 |
| Died | 15 May 2023 (aged 84) |
| Occupations | Educator, playwright, television actor |
| Known for | PTV comedy shows of the 1970s |
| Spouse | Salima Hashmi |
| Children | 2, Mira Hashmi and Yasser Hashmi |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1995 Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award (Medal of Excellence) |
Shoaib Hashmi (Urdu: شعیب ہاشمی; 12 July 1938 – 15 May 2023)[1][2] was a Pakistani playwright, actor and academic.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit | edit source]Hashmi received his Master of Arts degree in economics from Government College Lahore (now Government College University), Lahore and his MSc. degree from London School of Economics (LSE), London[3] He also studied theater at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London.[1][3][6][5]
Hashmi taught economics for many years at Government College Lahore (now Government College University), Lahore and later taught at Lahore School of Economics.[1][7][5]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Hashmi was married to Salima Hashmi, the daughter of noted Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz.[1] The couple had two children Yasser Hashmi and actress Mira Hashmi.[3][8][9][6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Hashimi died on 15 May 2023, at the age of 84 due to a prolonged and extended illness. He reportedly suffered a brain haemorrhage 12 years ago after which he never fully recovered.[8][1][2][5] Prior to his death, he had been sick and paralysed, with difficulty in walking and talking. He received treatment in Lahore, Pakistan.[5][10]
According to a major newspaper of Pakistan, "His humble, warm and unassuming demeanor was among the most remarkable aspects of his personality".[2]
Works
[edit | edit source]Television serials
[edit | edit source]He wrote the following comedy TV serials for Ptv, which originally aired in the 1970s.[11] He was widely considered as one of the pioneers of Ptv.[8]
- Akkar Bakkar (1970s Ptv comedy show designed to educate children)[1][12][13][5][6]
- Sach Gupp (1970s Ptv comedy show)[1][12][5][6]
- Taal Matol (1970s Ptv comedy show)[1][12][5][6]
- Balila - banned soon after it aired.[1][3]
Newspaper columnist
[edit | edit source]- 'Taal Matol' newspaper column in The News International newspaper on Sundays. He also wrote columns for Gulf News.[8][6]
Book translator
[edit | edit source]Hashmi translated a few books from Urdu to English, notably A song for this day: 52 poems by Pakistani noted poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz.[1]
Awards
[edit | edit source]- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1995.[6][5][2][3]
- Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan.[5][3][6][2]
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