Mohammad Hameed Shahid

Mohammad Hameed Shahid (born 23 March 1957) is a Pakistani short story writer, novelist and literary critic. He is well known for his Urdu fiction writings. He was awarded the ÃÂ Award with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2016, one of the highest literary honour given by the Government of Pakistan.

Early life and education

Hameed Shahid was born on 23 March 1957 in Pindigheb town of the Attock district in Punjab. His father Ghulam Muhammad was prominent social worker and political figure of the area.

After his initial education, Shahid attended the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 1974, where he obtained an honors degree in agriculture, horticulture. Next, he attended the University of the Punjab to study law but left before completing his studies in 1983 to return to Pindigheb as his father was seriously ill and later on died.

Banking career

After the death of his father, Shahid decided to join the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan in 1983.

He obtained a banking diploma and also followed a number of courses on banking. He worked as Mobile Credit Officer, Operation Officer, Manager of different bank branches, Zonal Operation Officer, Head Recovery Policy and retired in 2016 while he was Vice President at Head Office Islamabad.

Literary works

Shahid's first writing was published in 1973 when he was a student of Metric. As a university student, Shahid was editor-in-chief of the university literary magazine Kisht-e-Nau and it was in 1988 that he began writing fiction. His first book was published in 1983. His first collection of short stories, entitled Band Ankhoon se Paray was published in 1994, followed by Jannum Jahunam in 1998, Margzaar in 2004, Aadmi and Saans lene main dard hota ha. His novel Mitti Adam Khati Hae was published in 2007.

Shahid has been an associate of several renowned figures such as Iftikhar Arif, Jawayd Anwar, Naseer Ahmed Nasir and others.

In addition, Shahid has authored books of literary criticism such as Adbi Tanaziaat, Ashfaq Ahmad: Shakheiat o funn, Urdu Afsana: Soorat-o-Mana and Urdu Fiction; Naye Mubahis. Shahid also translates international literary writing into Urdu and has written plays for television and columns for print media. Several of his stories have been translated into other languages.

Books

Shahid has published more than 25 books, including Urdu novels, short stories, anthologies and many others.

Short story collections

Band Aankhon se Pery (ÃÂ¨ÃÂÃÂ¯ ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ©ÃÂ¾ÃÂÃÂº ÃÂ³ÃÂ ÃÂ¾ÃÂ±ÃÂ) 1994
Janam Jahanam 1998 (ÃÂ¬ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ¬ÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
Marg Zaar 2004 (ÃÂÃÂ±ÃÂ¯ ÃÂ²ÃÂ§ÃÂ±)
Aadmi 2013 (ÃÂ¢ÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂ)
Saans lene main dard hota ha 2019 (ÃÂ³ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ³ ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂÃÂº ÃÂ¯ÃÂ±ÃÂ¯ ÃÂÃÂÃÂªÃÂ§ ÃÂÃÂ)

Urdu novel

Mitti Aadam Khati Hai (ÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ ÃÂ¢ÃÂ¯ÃÂ ÃÂ©ÃÂ¾ÃÂ§ÃÂªÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ)
Jang main Mohabbat Ki Tasveer Nahein Banti (ÃÂ¬ÃÂÃÂ¯ ÃÂÃÂÃÂº ÃÂÃÂÃÂ¨ÃÂª ÃÂ©ÃÂ ÃÂªÃÂµÃÂÃÂÃÂ± ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂº ÃÂ¨ÃÂÃÂªÃÂ) 2019 includes in Ã¢ÂÂSaans lene main dard hota haÃ¢ÂÂ

Literary criticism

Ashfaq Ahmed: Shakhsiat-o-Fuun (ÃÂ§ÃÂ´ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ¯ ÃÂ´ÃÂ®ÃÂµÃÂÃÂª ÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ) 1998
Aadbi Tanaziaat (ÃÂ§ÃÂ¯ÃÂ¨ÃÂ ÃÂªÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ²ÃÂ¹ÃÂ§ÃÂª) ÃÂ (2000)
Urdu Afsana: Surat o Mana (ÃÂ§ÃÂ±ÃÂ¯ÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ:ÃÂµÃÂÃÂ±ÃÂª ÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂÃÂÃÂ°) 2006
Rashid, Meeraji, Faiz: Nayab Hein Hum (ÃÂ±ÃÂ§ÃÂ´ÃÂ¯ ÃÂÃÂÃÂ±ÃÂ§ÃÂ¬ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¶:ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ¨ ÃÂÃÂÃÂº ÃÂÃÂ)2015
Manto:Aaj bhi Zinda Ha(ÃÂÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ:ÃÂ¢ÃÂ¬ ÃÂ¨ÃÂ¾ÃÂ ÃÂ²ÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ)2020
Hustuju Guftugu (ÃÂ¬ÃÂ³ÃÂªÃÂ¬ÃÂ ÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂªÃÂ¯ÃÂ) 2020

Other books

Anthologies

SAARC Mumalik: Muntakhib Takhliki Aadab (2004)
8th Oct: Tehreer k Aainay Main (2006)
Majmooa Shams ur Rehman Farooqi (ÃÂÃÂ¬ÃÂÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ ÃÂ´ÃÂÃÂ³ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ±ÃÂÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ±ÃÂÃÂÃÂ)2021

Awards and nominations

Shahid has won a total of eight awards.