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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Sarfraz Shahid<br />
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| birth_date = 29 October 1938<br />
| birth_place = [[Ghakhar Mandi]], [[Gujranwala]], Punjab, United India<br />
| death_date = 27 December 2021<br />
| death_place = [[Islamabad]], Pakistan<br />
| nationality = Pakistani<br />
| occupation = Poet and author<br />
| known_for = Humorous Urdu poetry<br />
| children = 3<br />
| awards = [[Pride of Performance Award]] in 2017<br />
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'''Sarfraz Shahid''' (1938 - 2021) was a Pakistani humorous Urdu poet and writer. He also served at the [[Pakistan Meteorological Department|Pakistan Meteorological Department, Islamabad]]. He was honored with the [[Pride of Performance Award]] in 2017.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Shahid was born on 29 October 1938, in [[Ghakhar Mandi]], [[Gujranwala]], Punjab, United India. He worked at the [[Pakistan Meteorological Department]] for 30 years and retired as director of the department.<ref name="dawn">{{cite news |title=Humorous poet Sarfraz Shahid passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1666026 |work=Dawn |date=December 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name="business recorder">{{cite news |title=Noted poet Sarfraz Shahid passes away |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40142701 |work=Business Recorder |date=December 27, 2021}}</ref><br />
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As a humorous Urdu poet, Shahid participated in many ''[[Mushaira|Mushairas]]'' in the [[USA]], [[UK]], [[Canada]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], and [[Nepal]]. He authored more than 32 Books, including collections of humorous poetry.<ref name="the news international">{{cite news |title=Eminent poet Sarfraz Shahid passes away |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/920227-eminent-poet-sarfraz-shahid-passes-away |work=The News International |date=December 27, 2021}}</ref> <br />
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He died on 27 December 2021 in [[Islamabad]] and was buried at the H-8 graveyard. He was survived by a widow and 3 sons.<ref name="dawn" /><br />
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==Style==<br />
Shahid develops a distinctive style through his writings and is renowned for his original funny poetry. His writings skillfully combine wit and satire. Although, aiming at hilarious verses, he always keeps a well-cultured tone.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sarfraz Shahid’s contributions eulogised |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/19/sarfraz-shahids-contributions-eulogised/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720105134/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/19/sarfraz-shahids-contributions-eulogised/ |archive-date=20 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Poet Sarfraz Shahid remembered at Punjab Arts Council |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Jan-2022/poet-sarfraz-shahid-remembered-at-punjab-arts-council |work=The Nation |date=January 9, 2022}}</ref><ref name="daily express">{{cite news |title=سرفراز شاہد |url=https://www.express.pk/story/2267737/268/ |work=Daily Express |date=6 January 2022 |language=ur}}</ref><br />
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==Books==<br />
===Comic poerty===<br />
* ''Bila Takaluf''<br />
* ''Kuch To Kahiay''<br />
* ''Hera Phery''<br />
* ''Chokay''<br />
* ''Dish Antenna''<br />
* ''Gufta Shagufta''<br />
* ''Choukay Chakkay''<br />
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===Non-fiction===<br />
* ''Usool-e-Mousamiyat'' (Principals of Meteorology), published by [[National Language Promotion Department]], Islamabad<br />
* ''Istalahaat-e-Mousamiyat'' (Terminologies of Meteorology), published by National Language Promotion Department, Islamabad<br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
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! Year !! Award!! Category !! Result!! Presented by !! Ref<br />
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| 2017 || [[Pride of Performance Award]] ||Arts || {{Won}} ||[[President of Pakistan]]||<ref>{{cite web|title=President to confer 145 Pakistan Civil Awards today |url=https://www.app.com.pk/president-to-confer-145-pakistan-civil-awards-today/|website=Associated Press of Pakistan website|date=23 March 2017|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref><br />
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| || Ameer Khusro Award ||Poetry|| {{Won}}|| Amir Khusro Society London||<ref name="dawn" /><br />
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| || Life Time Achievement Award ||Poetry|| {{Won}}|| [[Punjab Council of Arts]]||<ref name="dawn" /><br />
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| || Special Award for Scientific Poetry ||Poetry|| {{Won}}|| Biotechnology Commission of Pakistan||<ref name="dawn" /><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1938 births]]<br />
[[Category:Pakistani poets]]<br />
[[Category:Urdu-language poets from Pakistan]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Pride of Performance]]<br />
[[Category:2021 deaths]]</div>Ajay Kumar