Shoaib Hashmi (Urdu: شعیب ہاشمی; 12 July 1938 – 15 May 2023)[2][3] was a Pakistani playwright, actor and academic.[1][4]
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] |
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]