Athar Shah Khan Jaidi

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]

Ather Shah Khan اطہر علی شاہ خان
Born
Ather Shah Khan

(1943-07-02)2 July 1943
Rampur, Rampur State, British India
Died10 May 2020(2020-05-10) (aged 76)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistan
Occupationwriter • Poet • comedian
Years active1970–1997
Known forMr Jaedi
AwardsPride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan[1]

Biography

Born in the Indian city of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, Athar Shah Khan arrived in Lahore in 1947.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11][12]

Khan started his career as a writer from Radio Pakistan and wrote around 700 plays.[11] His series Jedi ke sang ran for more than 19 years.

Khan provided many dramas on Pakistan Television, including [4][13]

  • 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.[14]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Popular Pakistani actor-writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". Khaleej Times.
  3. "Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi". www.thenews.com.pk.
  4. "Writer, Comedian and Poet Athar Shah Khan passes away". 10 May 2020.
  5. "Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2020.
  6. "All writings of Athar Shah Khan Jaidi". Rekhta.
  7. "Sahab-zade Karte Kya Hain LaDki Walon Ne Pucha - Athar Shah Khan Jaidi Poetry In English". Darsaal.
  8. "Writer, comedian Athar Shah Khan passes away - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  9. "DAWN - Features; June 26, 2008". DAWN.COM. 26 June 2008.
  10. Munir, Fahad (10 May 2020). "Athar Shah Khan (Jedi) Passed away in Karachi".
  11. "Veteran Pakistani actor, poet and writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jaidi' passes away in Karachi". Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  12. "Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi". The News Pk. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  13. Shaukat, Sarah (10 May 2020). "Industry Veteran Athar Shah Khan Passes Away | Box Office Detail".
  14. Jedi, Athar Shah Khan (10 May 2010). "Tank Jhank". al Siddiq Publications – via Open WorldCat.
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