Mohammad Hameed Shahid (Urdu: محمد حمید شاہد) (born 23 March 1957) is a Pakistani short story writer, novelist and literary critic.[1] He is well known for his fiction writings.[2] in Urdu. He was awarded the Award with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2016, one of the highest literary honour given by the Government of Pakistan.
Early life and education
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Shahid was born on 23 March 1957[3] in Pindigheb town of the Attock district in Punjab.[4] His father Ghulam Mohammad 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.[4] 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.[4]
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.[4]
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 was an associate of several renowned figures such as Iftikhar Arif, Jawayd Anwar, Naseer Ahmed Nasir and others.[5]
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.[6]
Majmooa Mohammed Hameed Shahid Hairat Ka Bagh collective works of fiction
Short story collections
Band Aankhon se Pery (بند آنکھوں سے پرے) 1994
Janam Jahanam 1998 (جنم جہنم)
Marg Zaar 2004 (مرگ زار)
Aadmi 2013 (آدمی)
Saans lene main dard hota ha 2019 (سانس لینے میں درد ہوتا ہے)
Urdu novel
Mitti Aadam Khati Hai (مٹی آدم کھاتی ہے)
Jang main Mohabbat Ki Tasveer Nahein Banti (جنگ میں محبت کی تصویر نہیں بنتی) 2019 includes in “Saans lene main dard hota ha”
Literary criticism
Ashfaq Ahmed: Shakhsiat-o-Fuun (اشفاق احمد شخصیت و فن) 1998
Aadbi Tanaziaat (ادبی تنازعات) (2000)
Urdu Afsana: Surat o Mana (اردو افسانہ:صورت و معنیٰ) 2006
Fateh M. Malik: Shakhsiat-o-Fuun (فتح محمد ملک: شخصیت و فن) 2008
Kahani aor Llosa sy Muamla (2011(کہانی اور یوسا سے معاملہ
Rashid, Meeraji, Faiz: Nayab Hein Hum (راشد میراجی،فیض:نایاب ہیں ہم)2015
