Shakir Shujabadi ( ur, ) is a prominent
Saraiki-language poet (born 25 February 1954) in
Shujabad
Shujaabad ( ur, ) is a city and the capital of Shujabad Tehsil of Multan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located about in south from Multan. Chenab River is situated in the west of city. Neighbouring settlements include Jal ...
, a small city near
Multan
Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab.
Multan is one of the List ...
, Pakistan .
In 2007, he received his first presidential award.
In 2017, he received his second presidential award.
His first proper
Mushaira
''Mushaira'' ( ur, , Mušā'ira) is a poetic symposium. It is an event (called ''mehfil'', Mushairi) where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is part of the Culture of North India, Pakistan and the Deccan, particularly among the Hy ...
was held in 1986.
See also
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Ashu Lal Faqeer
Ashu Lal Faqeer ( ur, , birth name Muhammad Ashraf; born 13 April 1959), is a Saraiki-language poet from Karor Lal Esan, Pakistan.Ashu Lal Faqeer is MBBS from Quaid-e-Azam Medical College.
Books
He has published books of poetry:
*''Chairroo H ...
References
Living people
1954 births
Pakistani people with disabilities
Saraiki-language poets
Saraiki people
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