Mohammad Hameed Shahid

Mohammad Hameed Shahid (born 23 March 1957) is a Pakistani short story writer, novelist and literary critic. 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 23 March 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.

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.