Shoaib Hashmi
Shoaib Hashmi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Educator, Playwright, TV actor |
| Known for | PTV comedy shows of the 1970s |
| Spouse(s) | Salima Hashmi |
| Children | Yasser Hashmi Mira Hashmi |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1995[1] Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award (Medal of Excellence)[1] |
Shoaib Hashmi (Urdu: شعیب ہاشمی) is a veteran playwright, actor and professor from Pakistan.[1]
Family life and education[edit]
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]
Hashmi is married to Salima Hashmi, the daughter of noted Pakistani poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz.[1] The couple have two children.
Career[edit]
Teaching[edit]
Hashmi taught economics for many years at Government College (now Government College University), Lahore and later taught Lahore School of Economics. For a while now, he has been sick and paralyzed. He has difficulty walking and talking. Shoaib is under treatment in Lahore. Besides his immediate family wishing him well, among his well-wishers is Arshad Mehmood (composer), an accomplished music composer and actor in Pakistan, who happens to be one of his fond students from 1969 - Shoaib's college-teaching-days in Lahore. Arshad Mehmood commented about Shoaib Hashmi in an interview to a major newspaper, "A man of few words, Hashmi is courteous, tolerant and compassionate. I often meet his friends and students and they all love him. He is basically an artist and a humanist. Poetry and music are his favourite topics of discussion."[1]
Works[edit]
TV serials[edit]
He wrote the following comedy TV serials for Pakistan Television (PTV) which originally aired in the 1970s.
- Akkar Bakkar (1970s comedy show designed to educate children)[2]
- Sach Gupp (1970s comedy show)[2]
- Taal Matol (1970s comedy show)[2]
- Balila - banned soon after it aired.[1]
Newspaper column[edit]
- 'Taal Matol' newspaper column in The News International newspaper on Sundays.
Awards[edit]
References[edit]
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