Mohammad Hameed Shahid
# Mohammad Hameed Shahid

Mohammad Hameed Shahid (Urdu: محمد حمید شاہد) born 23 March 1957 is a Pakistani Short story Writer (افسانہ نگار), Novelist (ناول نگار) and literary critic (نقاد). He is well known for his fiction writings 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

Shahid was born on 23 March 1957 in Pindigheb town of the Attock district in Punjab. 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. 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. Shahid was great friends with Javaid Anwar.

## 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 (کشت نو) and it was in 1988 that he began writing fiction. His first book (پیکر جمیل) was published in 1983. His first collection of short stories, entitled Band Ankhoon se Paray (بند آنکھوں سے پرے) was published in 1994, followed by Jannum Jahunam (جنم جہنم) in 1998, Margzaar (مرگ زار) in 2004, Aadmi (آدمی) and Saans lene main dard hota ha (سانس لینے میں درد ہوتا ہے). His novel Mitti Adam Khati Hae (مٹی آدم کھاتی ہے) was published in 2007.

In addition, Shahid has authored books of literary criticism such as Adbi Tanaziaat (ادبی تنازعات), Ashfaq Ahmad: Shakheiat o funn (اشفاق احمد:شخصیت و فن), Urdu Afsana: Soorat-o-Mana (اردو افسانہ صورت و معنی) and Urdu Fiction; Naye Mubahis(اردو فکشن:نئے مباحث). 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.

| Year | Award | Result |
| - | - | - |
| 1995 | Syeda Zaheer-un-Nisa Taalimi Award | Won |
| 1997 | NCC Golden Jubilee Award | Won |
| 1988 | Markaz Award | Won |
| 2000 | Nishan-e-Ezaz by Halqa Arbab-e-Zauq | Won |
| 2006 | Bakhsh Aadbi Award | Won |
| 2007 | Azmat-e-Fan Award | Won |
| 2015 | 5th UBL Literary Excellence Award | Nominated |
| 2016 | 6th Literary Excellence Award | Won |
| 2016 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz | Won |
