Ustad Bukhari

Ustad Bukhari Urdu (استاد بخاری) (16 January 1930 – 9 October 1992), born "Punhal Shah", a name he later changed to Syed Ahmed Shah Bukhari, was a prominent progressive Sindhi-language poet of Sindh, Pakistan. His creative contributions in the field of poetry changed the thoughts of millions of people and he got recognition in whole Sindh and abroad. He was well known as the poet of the people and undoubtedly, he was, because he expressed his emotions in the language of common people. The Institute of Sindhology has opened a corner in its museum in his memory and honour.

Education and services After passing Sindhi Final in 1944, Bukhari was appointed as a teacher in the education department. He did training as teacher in Govt. Mithiani Training College from 1951 to 1952. He received degrees of Adeeb Sindhi, Adeeb Alim and Adeeb Fazil .

Books (published) Geet Asaan ja Jeet Asaan ji due to blood cancer in Jinnah Hospital, Karachi, and was buried on 10 October 1992 at Dadu.