Athar Shah Khan Jaidi
Ather Shah Khan اطہر علی شاہ خان | |
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Born | Ather Shah Khan 26 July 1943 |
Died | 10 May 2020 | (aged 76)
Nationality | Pakistan |
Occupation | writer • Poet • comedian |
Years active | 1970–1997 |
Known for | Mr Jaedi |
Awards | Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan[1] |
Athar Shah Khan ( in Urdu اطہر علی شاہ خان ), known as Jaidi, was a Pakistan Television comedian, poet and writer.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Biography[]
Born in the Indian city of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, Athar Shah Khan arrived in Lahore in 1947.[10] He gained his primary education in Lahore and secondary education in Peshawar. He completed his graduate degree from Urdu Science College, now Federal Urdu University in Karachi. Later, he gained a Masters in Journalism from University of the Punjab Lahore.[11]
Career[]
In 1957 he moved to Karachi. In 2001 he was awarded the Pride of Performance prize by the Government of Pakistan. He wrote about 700 plays during twenty years.[12][13]
Khan started his career as a writer from Radio Pakistan and wrote around 700 plays.[12] His series Jedi ke sang ran for more than 19 years.[citation needed]
Khan provided many dramas on Pakistan Television, including [4][14]
- Intezar Farmaiay,
- Lakhon mein teen,
- Ba adab ba mulahiza hoshiyar,
- haye jaidi
- Hello Hello
- Burger Family
Death[]
Khan died in Karachi on 10 May 2020, at age 76. He suffered a heart attack and was also diabetic. His funeral prayer was offered at Masjid-i-Aqsa in Gulshan-i-Iqbal and he is buried in the Sakhi Hasan Graveyard, Karachi.[2]
Books[]
- Tank Jhank on Humorous poetry.[15]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Popular Pakistani actor-writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi". www.thenews.com.pk.
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- ^ "Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2020.
- ^ "All writings of Athar Shah Khan Jaidi". Rekhta.
- ^ "Athar Shah Khan Biography, Wikipedia". entertainment news | celebrity news | celebrity gossip | celebrities news. 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Sahab-zade Karte Kya Hain LaDki Walon Ne Pucha - Athar Shah Khan Jaidi Poetry In English". Darsaal.
- ^ "Writer, comedian Athar Shah Khan passes away - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "DAWN - Features; June 26, 2008". DAWN.COM. 26 June 2008.
- ^ Munir, Fahad (10 May 2020). "Athar Shah Khan (Jedi) Passed away in Karachi".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Veteran Pakistani actor, poet and writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jaidi' passes away in Karachi". Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi". The News Pk. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Shaukat, Sarah (10 May 2020). "Industry Veteran Athar Shah Khan Passes Away | Box Office Detail".
- ^ Jedi, Athar Shah Khan (10 May 2010). "Tank Jhank". al Siddiq Publications – via Open WorldCat.
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