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'''Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi''' [[D.Litt.]] ([[Honoris Causa|HC]]), [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI]], [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI]] ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|مُشتاق احمد يُوسُفی}}}} – {{transl|ur|''Muštāq Ẹḥmad Yoūsufi''}}, 4 September 1923 – 20 June 2018<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dawnnews.tv/news/1080728/ |title=معروف مزاح نگار مشتاق احمد یوسفی انتقال کرگئے |last=ڈیسک |first=ویب |date=20 June 2018 |publisher=Dawn News Television |access-date=20 June 2018 }}</ref>) born in Tonk, [[Rajasthan]], India 1923, was a Pakistani satire and humour writer who wrote in [[Urdu]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zuberi |first1=Nadeem |title=Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi's writings kindle the joy of reading |url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2017/11/20171125238149/ |accessdate=23 June 2018 |work=Business Recorder |date=25 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="pakistaniat.com">{{cite web|url=http://pakistaniat.com/2009/06/20/mushtaq-ahmed-yousufi/|title=Mushtaq Ahmad Yousufi Famous Humorist|publisher=Pakistaniat.com|date=20 June 2009|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref> Yousufi also served as the head of several national and international governmental and financial institutions.<ref name="pakistaniat.com" /> He received the [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] Award in 1999 and the [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz]] Award in 2002, the highest literary honour given by the [[Government of Pakistan]].<ref name="pakistaniat.com" /><ref name="Dawn">http://www.dawn.com/news/27371/president-gives-away-civil-military-awards, Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi's [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz]] Award in 2002, info listed on ''Dawn'' newspaper, Published 24 March 2002. Retrieved 15 November 2016</ref>

{{Infobox writer
| name = Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi
| native_name = {{Nastaliq|مُشتاق احمد يُوسُفی}}
| image = Mushtaq Ahmed Yusufi.jpg
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| birth_name = Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1923|09|04}}<ref name=novels/>
| birth_place = Tonk, [[Rajasthan]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2018|06|20|1923|09|04}}
| death_place = [[Karachi]], Pakistan
| nationality = [[Pakistani]]
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| known_for =
| occupation = Banker, writer (satire and humour)
| awards = {{hlist|[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]]|[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz]]}}
| honorific_prefix = {{hlist|[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz|NI]]|[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI]]}}
}}

==Early life and career==

Yusufi was born in a learned family of [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan, on 4 September 1923.<ref name="pakistaniat.com" /> From his paternal side he was [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] of the [[Yusufzai]] clan, while from his maternal side he was a [[Rajput]] of the [[Rathore]] clan.<ref>Syed Faizan Raza, [https://www.thefridaytimes.com/mushtaq-ahmad-yusufi-from-tonk-to-karachi/ "Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi: from Tonk to Karachi"], ''The Friday Times''. Retrieved 16 February 2020.</ref> His father Abdul Karim Khan Yusufi was chairman of the [[Jaipur]] Municipality, and later Speaker of the Jaipur Legislative Assembly.<ref name="pakistaniat.com" /> Yusufi completed his early education in Rajputana and earned [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] from [[Agra]] University while [[Master's degree|MA]] Philosophy and [[LL.B]]. from [[Aligarh Muslim University]].<ref name="pakistaniat.com" /> After the [[partition of India]] and formation of [[Pakistan]], his family migrated to [[Karachi]], Pakistan.

He joined [[Muslim Commercial Bank]] in 1950, became deputy general manager. Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi joined [[Allied Bank Limited|Allied Bank]] Ltd in 1965 as managing director.<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/> In 1974, he became [[president (corporate title)|president]] of [[United Bank Limited Pakistan|United Bank]] Ltd. In 1977, he became chairman of the Pakistan Banking Council.<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>

He was awarded [[Quaid-i-Azam]] Memorial Medal for distinguished services in banking.<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>

==Works==
His Urdu novel ''Aab-e-Gum'' was translated in English as 'Mirages of the Mind' by Matt Reeck and Aftab Ahmad.<ref name="ET">{{cite news |last1=Abid |first1=Zehra |title=Book review: Mirages of the Mind – making light of dark times |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/720387/book-review-mirages-of-the-mind-making-light-of-dark-times/ |accessdate=23 June 2018 |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 June 2014}}</ref>

Other famous Urdu books of his are Chiragh Talay (چراغ تلے), Khakam Badahan (خاکم بدہن), Zarguzasht (زرگزشت), Sham e Shair Yaran (شام شعر یاراں).<ref>https://quranwahadith.com/product_author/mushtaq-ahmed-yousufi/</ref>

Considering the standard of previous works of Yousafi, Sham e Shair Yaran turned out to be a great disappointment for many Yousafi lovers.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/1144690</ref> Mr Yusufi himself mentioned that he was not satisfied yet with the book but due to his frail health, everyone insisted on having it published on as is basis.

==Contemporary comments==
[[Ibn-e-Insha]], himself an Urdu satirist and humorist, wrote about Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi: "...if ever we could give a name to the literary humour of our time, then the only name that comes to mind is that of Yusufi!"
Another scholar, Dr Zaheer Fatehpuri, wrote, "We are living in the 'Yousufi era' of Urdu literary humour..." The Yousufi era started from 1961 when Yousufi's first book ''Chiragh Talay'' was published. So far 11 editions of this book have appeared. It has a foreword titled 'Pahla pathhar' written by the author himself plus 12 satirical and humorous articles. In 2008, he was living in Karachi and often appeared on TV programmes as well as seminars.<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/><ref name=novels/> His fifth book ''Shaam-e-Shair-e-Yaaran'' (2014) was launched at the [[Arts Council of Pakistan]] in [[Karachi]] in 2014 at a ceremony presided over by a well-known writer [[Zehra Nigah]] who said at the event, "Neither Yousufi sahib, nor any of his books will ever get old". Another distinguished writer from Pakistan, [[Iftikhar Arif]], also spoke on this occasion.<ref name=Tribune>http://tribune.com.pk/story/777253/7th-international-moot-launch-of-yousufis-fifth-book-marks-the-start-of-urdu-conference/, Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi's book launched at a ceremony in 2014, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 18 October 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2016</ref> A major English language daily newspaper in Karachi called him "a wordsmith par excellence".<ref>http://www.dawn.com/news/1144690, An interview with Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi on Dawn newspaper, Published 16 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2016</ref>

== Death ==
On 20 June 2018, after a protracted illness he died in [[Karachi]] aged 94.<ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/1414993/celebrated-humourist-mushtaq-ahmed-yousufi-passes-away-in-karachi</ref> On 21 June 2018, he was laid to rest after his [[Namaz-e-Janaza|funeral prayer]] was offered in Sultan masjid in [[DHA, Karachi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mushtaq Yousufi laid to rest |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739552/1-mushtaq-yousufi-laid-rest/ |work=The Express Tribune |agency=APP |date=21 June 2018}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
* [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] (Star of Excellence) Award in 1999 by the [[President of Pakistan]]<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>
* [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz]] (Crescent of Excellence) Award in 2002 by the [[President of Pakistan]]<ref name=Dawn/>
* [[Quaid-i-Azam]] (Memorial Medal)<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>
* [[Pakistan Academy of Letters]] Award for 'Best Book' in 1990<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>
* Hijra Award<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>
* [[Adamjee Literary Award]] for 'Best Book'<ref name=novels>http://novelsandfictionstories.blogspot.com/2009/07/mushtaq-ahmad-yusufi.html, Adamjee Award for 'Best Book' for Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi. Retrieved 16 November 2016</ref>

==Bibliography==
* ''Chiragh Talay'' (1961)<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>
* ''Khakam-ba-dahan'' (1969)<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>
* ''Zarguzasht'' (1976)<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/>
* ''Aab-i-gum'' (1990)<ref name="pakistaniat.com"/><ref>https://rekhta.org/poets/mushtaq-ahmad-yusufi/ebooks, A book review of 'Aab-i-gum' (1990) on rekhta.org website. Retrieved 16 November 2016</ref>
* ''Sham-e-Shair-e-Yaaraan'' (2014)<ref name=Tribune/><ref>https://www.dawn.com/news/1144690, REVIEW: Shaam-e-Shair-e-Yaara’n by Mushtaq Ahmed Yusufi</ref><ref>http://tns.thenews.com.pk/mushtaq-ahmed-yousufis-world/#.WyqJs3QcDqA, Yousufi's world</ref>
* ''Zameer Wahid Mutabasum''
* ''School Master Ka Khwab''
* ''Shahar Do Qissa''
* ''Yadsh Bekhairia Aur Dusarey Mazameen''
* ''Car, Kahli Wala Aur Aladdin Be Chirag''
* ''Dheeraj Ganj Ka Pehla Yadgar Mushaira''
* ''Zameer Wahad Mutbasam''

==References==

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*https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/aqwal-e-yusufi-aur-deegar-mazameen-mushtaq-ahmad-yousufi-ebooks/{{Authority control}}

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