Adeem Hashmi (Urdu: عدیم ہاشمی) (born; Fashih Uddin; 1 August 1946 – 5 November 2001) was a Pakistani poet, writer and playwright.[1][2][3]

Adeem Hashmi
Native name
عدیم ہاشمی
BornFashih Uddin
(1946-08-01)August 1, 1946
Firozpur
DiedNovember 5, 2001(2001-11-05) (aged 55)
Chicago
Occupation
  • Poet
  • writer
  • playwright
NationalityPakistani
ChildrenManzil Irtekaz, Sahil Adeem, Xaryab Haschmi & Ridda Nursil

Life and career

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Hashmi's birth name is Fashih Uddin. He wrote the drama serial Aghosh for Pakistan Television. He also wrote a few stories for the comedy-drama series Guest House and songs for radio and TV. He lived most of his life traveling to the United States, and for this heart transplant in 2001, he went to the US on his last trip to visit his friend and prominent poet, Ifti Nasim, who then took care of his burial because of the post-9/11 crisis.[4][5][6]

Literary works

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Hashmi's works includes Urdu books, poetry and lyrics.[7]

Exile

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He was exiled for writing against Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. He was brought back by Benazir Bhutto and then exiled again after writing against her as well.[8][9][10]

Death

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Hashmi died during heart transplant surgery at the Cook County hospital on 5 November 2001, and was buried in a cemetery for Pakistanis in Chicago, US.[4] He is survived by three sons one of whom is Sahil Adeem who is a YouTuber and religious scholar.

References

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  1. ^ "ADEEM HASHMI". rekhta.org. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "عدیم ہاشمی". dunya.com.pk. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ Mian Muhammad Saeed. "عدیم ہاشمی". bio-bibliography.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "فاصلے ایسے بھی ہوں گے یہ کبھی سوچا نہ تھا؛ عدیم ہاشمی کی برسی". urdu.arynews.tv. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  5. ^ عبدالحفیظ ظفرؔ (21 July 2017). "'سامنے بیٹھا تھا میرے اور وہ میرا نہ تھا' عدیم ہاشمی نے جدید غزل پر انمٹ نقوش چھوڑے". dunya.com.pk. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  6. ^ ارشاد بھٹی (5 June 2017). "افتخار عارف کا مختار مسعود!". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  7. ^ "مشہور شاعر عدیم ہاشمی کی شاعری ۔ نظمیں اور غزلیں". urdupoint.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Sahil Adeem | the Awakening Tour | Scotland | Glasgow TV". YouTube.
  9. ^ "Ibtada e Intehaa | Sahil Adeem with Irfan Asghar | Bari Baat Hai | Podcast | Alief TV". YouTube.
  10. ^ "Exploring Perspective on Education, Global Affairs, and Life Journey | Sahil Adeem, Farrukh Warraich". YouTube.