About Shaukat Thanvi
Lived 1904 – 1963 (aged 59). Shaukat Thanvi was a Pakistani columnist, novelist, playwright, poet, erotic literature and broadcasting.
Shaukat Thanvi (2 February 1904 – 4 May 1963) was a Pakistani writer and humorist. His real name was Muhammad Umer. Thana Bhawan, a small town in Muzaffarnagar district (now in Shamli district) of Uttar Pradesh, was Thanvi's ancestral hometown and possibly the source of his last name,
Career Shaukat Thanvi had little formal schooling. Starting in 1928, he worked for an Urdu-language newspaper Hamdam published from Lucknow, British India and continued working for several other Urdu newspapers. Saudeshi Rail (Native Train)
Awards and recognition Shaukat Thanvi received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award on 23 March 1963 from the President of Pakistan.
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Who was Shaukat Thanvi?
Pakistani writer
When was Shaukat Thanvi born?
Shaukat Thanvi was born on 2 February 1904 in Vrindavan.
When did Shaukat Thanvi die?
Shaukat Thanvi died on 4 May 1963 in Lahore.
What was Shaukat Thanvi's occupation?
Shaukat Thanvi was a columnist, novelist, playwright, poet, erotic literature and broadcasting.
What nationality was Shaukat Thanvi?
Shaukat Thanvi was Pakistani.
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