Shoaib Hashmi (Urdu: شعیب ہاشمی; 12 July 1938 – 15 May 2023)[1][2] was a Pakistani playwright, actor and academic.[3][4][5]
Hashmi received his Master of Arts degree in economics from Government College, Lahore (now Government College University), Lahore and his MSc. degree from London School of Economics (LSE), London[3] He also studied theater at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London.[1][3][6][5]
Hashmi taught economics for many years at Government College (now Government College University), Lahore and later taught at Lahore School of Economics.[1][7][5]
Hashmi was married to Salima Hashmi, the daughter of noted Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz.[1] The couple had two children Yasser Hashmi and actress Mira Hashmi.[3][8][9][6]
Hashimi died on 15 May 2023, at the age of 84 due to a prolonged and extended illness. He reportedly suffered a brain haemorrhage 12 years ago after which he never fully recovered.[8][1][2][5] Prior to his death, he had been sick and paralysed, with difficulty in walking and talking. He received treatment in Lahore, Pakistan.[5][10]
According to a major newspaper of Pakistan, "His humble, warm and unassuming demeanor was among the most remarkable aspects of his personality".[2]
He wrote the following comedy TV serials for Pakistan Television (PTV), which originally aired in the 1970s.[11] He was widely considered as one of the pioneers of PTV.[8]
Hashmi translated a few books from Urdu language to English, notably A song for this day: 52 poems by Pakistani noted poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz.[1]
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