List of people from Hyderabad, Sindh

This is list of notable people who are known for their association with Hyderabad, Pakistan. It does not necessarily mean that they were born in the city or were even nationals of the country.

Intellectuals

Bherumal Meharchand Advani, writer, poet, researcher and scholar
Kalyan Bulchand Advani, scholar, writer and educationist
Nabi Bux Khan Baloch (1917–2011), linguist and author
Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo (born 1915), scholar and translator
Muhammad Siddique Memon, Khan Bahadur (30 March 1890 - 20 November 1958), educationist, writer, social leader
Ghulam Mustafa Khan (born 1912), researcher, and linguist
Qabil Ajmeri (1931–1962), recognised as a "senior" poet of Urdu
Mumtaz Mirza (born 1939) was expert of Sindhi literature, Culture of Sindh
Mohammad Usman Ajmeri (1944–2019) was a renowned Senior Journalist, Co founder of the Hyderabad Press Club, Bureau Chief of Daily NawaiWaqt Hyderabad and Member of HUJ Dastoor. He served in the industry for almost 60 years till his death on September 18 2019 10:15 hrs at his residence Sufi House at the age of 79 years. His last resting place is at Tando Yousuf graveyard Hyderabad Sindh.
Mangharam Udharam Malkani (1896–1980) was a renowned Sindhi scholar, critic, writer, playwright, literary historian and professor
Mirza Kalich Beg (1853–1929), civil servant and author

Government

Kunwar Naveed Jamil (5th mayor)
Tayyab Hussain (6th mayor)
Rizwan Ahmed (last deputy commissioner before LGO 2001)
Sohail Mashadi (current deputy mayor)

Politicians

Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
L K Advani
Choudry Mohammad Sadiq (1900–1975), politician and Muslim Leaguer
K. R. Malkani (1921–2003), Indian politician. Lieutenant-Governor of Pondicherry (2002–03)
Jivatram Kripalani (1886–1982), Indian politician and Indian independence activist.
Syed Qamar Zaman Shah (born 1933), the nephew and son-in-law of Late Syed Miran Mohammad Shah. Senator during the early 1970s.
Syed Miran Mohammad Shah, speaker of Sindh legislative Assembly, Minister in the Sindh Government, Ambassador of Pakistan to Spain.

Sportsmen

Arts and Culture

Bulo C Rani (6 March 1920 – 24 March 1993) was a prominent Indian music director
Mustafa Qureshi (born 1938) is a film and television actor
Rubina Qureshi (born 19 October 1940), folk singer
Zarina Baloch (29 December 1934 - 25 December 2005), folk singer

Spiritual Leaders

Sadhu T. L. Vaswani (1879–1966), Hindu spiritualist. Founder of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission.

Businessmen

Bhai Pratap Dialdas was an Indian businessman, philanthropist and freedom fighter

Military

Hoshu Sheedi, General of Talpur Mirs' Army, which fought against British in the Battles of Miani and last Battle of Dubbo.

Sources

Diwan Bherumal Meharchand. "Amilan Jo Ahwal"- 24 March 1919
Amilan Jo Ahwal (1919) - Translated into English ("A History of the Amils") at www.saibaba-fund.org/sindhis.html

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