Shoaib Hashmi | |
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شعیب ہاشمی | |
Born | 12 July 1938 |
Died | 15 May 2023
Lahore, Pakistan | (aged 84)
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
[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]
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]
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]
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]
He wrote the following comedy TV serials for Pakistan Television (PTV), which originally aired in the 1970s. [12]