Athar Shah Khan Jaidi

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Ather Shah Khan اطہر علی شاہ خان
Born
Ather Shah Khan

(1943-07-26)26 July 1943
Rampur, Rampur State, British India
Died10 May 2020(2020-05-10) (aged 76)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality (legal)Pakistan
Occupationwriter • Poet • comedian
Years active1970–1997
Known forMr Jaedi
AwardsPride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan[1]

Athar Shah Khan ( in Urdu اطہر علی شاہ خان ), known as Jaidi, was a Pakistan Television comedian, poet and writer.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Biography

Born in the Indian city of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, Athar Shah Khan arrived in Lahore in 1947.[10] He gained his primary education in Lahore and secondary education in Peshawar. He completed his graduate degree from Urdu Science College, now Federal Urdu University in Karachi. Later, he gained a Masters in Journalism from University of the Punjab Lahore.[11]

Career

In 1957 he moved to Karachi. In 2001 he was awarded the Pride of Performance prize by the Government of Pakistan. He wrote about 700 plays during twenty years.[12][13]

Khan started his career as a writer from Radio Pakistan and wrote around 700 plays.[12] His series Jedi ke sang ran for more than 19 years.[citation needed]

Khan provided many dramas on Pakistan Television, including [4][14]

  • Intezar Farmaiay,
  • Lakhon mein teen,
  • Ba adab ba mulahiza hoshiyar,
  • haye jaidi
  • Hello Hello
  • Burger Family

Death

Khan died in Karachi on 10 May 2020, at age 76. He suffered a heart attack and was also diabetic. His funeral prayer was offered at Masjid-i-Aqsa in Gulshan-i-Iqbal and he is buried in the Sakhi Hasan Graveyard, Karachi.[2]

Books

  • Tank Jhank on Humorous poetry.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "Popular Pakistani actor-writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". Khaleej Times.
  3. ^ "Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi". www.thenews.com.pk.
  4. ^ a b "Writer, Comedian and Poet Athar Shah Khan passes away". 10 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2020.
  6. ^ "All writings of Athar Shah Khan Jaidi". Rekhta.
  7. ^ "Athar Shah Khan Biography, Wikipedia". entertainment news | celebrity news | celebrity gossip | celebrities news. 14 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Sahab-zade Karte Kya Hain LaDki Walon Ne Pucha - Athar Shah Khan Jaidi Poetry In English". Darsaal.
  9. ^ "Writer, comedian Athar Shah Khan passes away - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  10. ^ "DAWN - Features; June 26, 2008". DAWN.COM. 26 June 2008.
  11. ^ Munir, Fahad (10 May 2020). "Athar Shah Khan (Jedi) Passed away in Karachi".
  12. ^ a b "Veteran Pakistani actor, poet and writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jaidi' passes away in Karachi". Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi". The News Pk. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  14. ^ Shaukat, Sarah (10 May 2020). "Industry Veteran Athar Shah Khan Passes Away | Box Office Detail".
  15. ^ Jedi, Athar Shah Khan (10 May 2010). "Tank Jhank". al Siddiq Publications – via Open WorldCat.
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