Shoaib Hashmi

Pakistani playwright (1938–2023)

شعیب ہاشمی

Born(1938-07-12)12 July 1938Died15 May 2023(2023-05-15) (aged 84)

Lahore, Pakistan

NationalityPakistaniOccupation(s)Educator, playwright, television actorKnown forPTV comedy shows of the 1970sSpouseSalima HashmiChildren2, including Mira HashmiAwardsPride of Performance Award in 1995^[1]
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award (Medal of Excellence)^[1]

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 Government College University), Lahore and his MSc. degree from London School of Economics (LSE), London^[1] He also studied theater at the 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 Salima Hashmi, the daughter of noted Pakistani poet 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.