Mohammad Hameed Shahid (born 1957) is a Pakistani short story writer, novelist and literary critic.Encyclopedia of Pakistani writers 2008, Published by Academy of Letters Pakistan. He is well known for his Urdu fiction writings. He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2016, one of the highest literary honours given by the Government of Pakistan.
Early life and education Hameed Shahid was born on 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 (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 Urdu Fiction: Naye Muhabis (اردو فکشن : نئے مباحث)2015 Manto:Aaj bhi Zinda Ha(منٹو:آج بھی زندہ ہے)2020 Afsana Kese Likhen (افسانہ کیسے لکھیں)2020 Hustuju Guftugu (جستجو گفتگو) 2020
Other books Paiker-re-Jamil (Serat un Nabi PBUH) پیکر جمیل(1983) Lamhon Ka Lams (Nasmain) لمحوں کا لمس(1995) Alif Se Atkhailiyan (Tanziay)الف سے اٹکھیلیاں (1995)
Anthologies Pakistani Aadab (Intekhab 2002) پاکستانی ادب 2003 SAARC Mumalik: Muntakhib Takhliki Aadab (2004) 8th Oct: Tehreer k Aainay Main (2006) Majmooa Shams ur Rehman Farooqi (مجموعہ شمس الرحمن فاروقی)2021
Awards and nominations Shahid has won a total of eight awards. YearAwardResult1995Syeda Zaheer-un-Nisa Taalimi Award 1997NCC Golden Jubilee Award 1988Markaz Award 2000Nishan-e-Ezaz by Halqa Arbab-e-Zauq2006Bakhsh Aadbi Award2007Azmat-e-Fan Award20155th UBL Literary Excellence Award20166th Literary Excellence Award2016Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Notes
References