Shamsher-ul-Hyderi

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Shamsher-ul-Hyderi
Native name
شمشير الحيدري
Born
Shamsher Ali

(1932-09-15)15 September 1932
Town Kadhan, Badin District, Sindh
Died10 August 2012(2012-08-10) (aged 79)
Karachi, Sindh
Pen name"شمشير"
OccupationPoet, journalist
NationalityPakistani
EducationMaster of Arts
Alma materUniversity of Sindh, Jamshoro
GenreAesthetic
Notable worksPoetry
Notable awardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2000

Shamsher-ul-Hyderi (Sindhi: شمشير الحيدري) (15 September 1932 – 10 August 2012) was a Sindhi poet, writer and journalist.

Early life and education

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Shamsher-ul-Hyderi was born on 15 September 1932 in the Kadhan (Sindhi: ڪڍڻ) town of Badin District, Sindh.[1] After an early education in his native village, Shamsher-ul-Hyderi briefly attended Sindh Madressatul Islam University in Karachi before graduating with both BA and MA degrees in Sindhi from the University of Sindh in Jamshoro.[2]

Professional career

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He began his professional writing career in 1951.[1] During his professional career, Shamsher-ul-Hyderi held a variety of jobs. His various employers included: the Pakistan Public Works Department (as clerk), the Cooperative Bank in Badin (as manager), the Sindhi Adabi Board (as clerk, and in 1993, as Secretary), Mehran magazine (as editor), Naee Zindagi Monthly magazine (as editor), the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation[3] (as publishing manager), Daily Mehran newspaper (as editor), and Daily Hilal Pakistan newspaper (as editor).[2][4]

"He was the first Sindhi newscaster, TV anchor, writer of drama and he produced and directed two documentary films on Thatta and Makli'.[1]

Shamsher was a lifetime member of Karachi Press Club and Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi.[1]

He also wrote nearly 100 plays for Pakistani television for 38 years both in Sindhi and Urdu languages. Shamsher was a television anchorperson in Sindhi language as well.[2]

Shamsher started working for the government of Pakistan in 1956 and finally retired from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in 1991.[2]

Literary career

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Shamsher-ul-Hyderi's appreciation of literature began with an introduction from his maternal uncle Nazeer Hyderi. He was later guided by the scholars Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Grami and Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo.[1] Shamsher also served as Secretary General of Sindhi Adabi Board for 10 years where he translated and edited more than 250 books.[2][4]

Publications

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Shamsher-ul-Hyderi mostly composed free verse, and was considered to be a pioneer in free verse poetry.

  • Laat (Sindhi: لاٽ) (Poetry:1962)[2]
  • Insan Kamil (Sindhi: انسان ڪامل) (1953)
  • Karwan Karbala (1954)
  • Poras Ja Hathi (Sindhi: پورس جا هاٿي) (Stories: 1958)
  • Tuhinjun Galhiyun Sajan (Sindhi: تنهنجون ڳالهيون سڄڻ) (1961)[2]
  • Kak Mahal[4]

Awards

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Shamsher-ul-Hyderi was awarded over 60 literary, cultural and journalistic awards from Pakistan, India and the United States including:[1]

Death

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Shamsher-ul-Hyderi died of cancer in Karachi on 10 August 2012 at the age of 79.[4][1][5]

He was buried at Chaukhandi graveyard.[1] Sindh Minister of Culture Sassui Palijo and literary figures of Sindh Ayaz Gul, Adal Soomro and Jami Chandio paid tributes to him.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "6th Death Anniversary of Shamsher-ul-Hyderi observed (his profile)". The Free Library website. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Anwar Sun Rai (10 August 2012). "Shamsher-ul-Hyderi passes away". BBC News (Urdu language article translated into English). Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b Sulaiman Wassan (18 July 2011). "شمشير الحيدري : دبنگ صحافي، اڙٻنگ ايڊيٽر ۽ آزاد نظم جو بنيادڪار - Shamsher-ul-Hyderi: Dabang journalist, editor and founder of independent poetry (translated into English)". Sindhsalamat.com website. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Sindhi cultural icon Shamsher-ul-Hyderi dead at 79". Dawn newspaper. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  5. ^ "BBC Urdu - فن فنکار - شمشیر الحیدری دوبارہ پیدا نہیں ہوگا (Shamsher-ul-Hyderi will not be born again)". BBC.com (Urdu language article translated into English). 20 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.