Shoaib Hashmi

Shoaib Hashmi
Shoaib Hashmi
شعیب ہاشمی
Born	12 July 1938
Died	15 May 2023 (aged 84); Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation(s)	Educator, playwright, television actor
Known for	PTV comedy shows of the 1970s
Spouse	Salima Hashmi
Children	2, including Mira Hashmi
Awards	Pride of Performance Award in 1995; Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award (Medal of Excellence)

Shoaib Hashmi (

Urdu: شعیب ہاشمی; 12 July 1938 – 15 May 2023)^[2]^[3] was a Pakistani playwright, actor and academic.^[1]^[4]

Career

Hashmi received his Master of Arts degree in economics from Government College (now

Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London.^[1]^[5]

Hashmi taught economics for many years at Government College (now Government College University), Lahore and later taught at Lahore School of Economics.[6]^[7]

Personal life

Hashmi was married to

Faiz Ahmed Faiz.^[8] The couple had two children Yasser Hashmi and Mira Hashmi.^[1]^[9]

Death

Hashimi died on 15 May 2023, at the age of 84.[2]^[3]^[10] Prior to his death, he had been sick and paralysed, with difficulty in walking and talking. He received treatment in Lahore.^[11]

Works

Television serials

He wrote the following comedy TV serials for

Pakistan Television (PTV), which originally aired in the 1970s.^[12]

Akkar Bakkar (1970s comedy show designed to educate children)[13]^[14]
Sach Gupp (1970s comedy show)^[13]
Taal Matol (1970s comedy show)^[13]
Balila - banned soon after it aired.^[1]

Newspaper column

'Taal Matol' newspaper column in The News International newspaper on Sundays.^[15]

Awards

Pride of Performance in 1995^[1]
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ 'Humor's prodigy' Profile of Shoaib Hashmi on Dawn (newspaper) Published 22 January 2012, Retrieved 16 December 2018
^ ^a ^b "Veteran playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Images. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Legendary playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away at 84 in Lahore". The Express Tribune. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "معروف اداکار، دانشور ، ڈرامہ نگار اور پروفیسر شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کرگئے". العربیہ اردو (in Urdu). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "شعیب ہاشمی جہاں بیٹھ جاتے تھے وہ کونہ جگمگا اٹھتا: بشریٰ انصاری". Independent Urdu (in Urdu). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ Images Staff (15 May 2023). "Veteran playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Images. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "معروف دانشور اور فیض احمد فیض کے داماد شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کرگئے". urdu.geo.tv. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "Renowned playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away in Lahore". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ Iqbal, Sohail. "معروف ڈرامہ نگار شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کرگئے - SUNO NEWS HD". Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "Renowned playwright, actor Shoaib Hashmi passes away". The Nation. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "Veteran playwright, academic Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Dunya News. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ "معروف اداکار و ڈرامہ نویس شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کر گئے". 24 News Digital Urdu (in Urdu). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c 'The story behind the loss of PTV 's precious archives' Dawn (newspaper), Published 15 August 2014, Retrieved 16 December 2018
^ Special, Minute Mirror (15 May 2023). "Playwright, satirist Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Minute Mirror. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ Style, BR Life & (15 May 2023). "Renowned playwright and actor Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Brecorder. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

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[Dawn-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ 'Humor's prodigy' Profile of Shoaib Hashmi on Dawn (newspaper) Published 22 January 2012, Retrieved 16 December 2018

[:0-2] "Veteran playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Images. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[:1-3] "Legendary playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away at 84 in Lahore". The Express Tribune. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[4] "معروف اداکار، دانشور ، ڈرامہ نگار اور پروفیسر شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کرگئے". العربیہ اردو (in Urdu). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[5] "شعیب ہاشمی جہاں بیٹھ جاتے تھے وہ کونہ جگمگا اٹھتا: بشریٰ انصاری". Independent Urdu (in Urdu). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[6] Images Staff (15 May 2023). "Veteran playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Images. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[7] "معروف دانشور اور فیض احمد فیض کے داماد شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کرگئے". urdu.geo.tv. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[8] "Renowned playwright Shoaib Hashmi passes away in Lahore". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[9] Iqbal, Sohail. "معروف ڈرامہ نگار شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کرگئے - SUNO NEWS HD". Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[10] "Renowned playwright, actor Shoaib Hashmi passes away". The Nation. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[11] "Veteran playwright, academic Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Dunya News. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[12] "معروف اداکار و ڈرامہ نویس شعیب ہاشمی انتقال کر گئے". 24 News Digital Urdu (in Urdu). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[Dawn1-13] 'The story behind the loss of PTV 's precious archives' Dawn (newspaper), Published 15 August 2014, Retrieved 16 December 2018

[14] Special, Minute Mirror (15 May 2023). "Playwright, satirist Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Minute Mirror. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

[15] Style, BR Life & (15 May 2023). "Renowned playwright and actor Shoaib Hashmi passes away". Brecorder. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

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