شفیق الرحمٰن بحیثیت مزاح نگار (’’دجلہ‘‘ کے تناظر میں

  • Aqsa Ameer

Abstract

Shafiq-ur-Rehman was the renowned Pakistani humourist and a short story writer of Urdu language. He was one of the most illustrious writers of the Urdu speaking world. He has given enduring pleasure to his readers. He was a medical Doctor by profession and served in Pakistan Army. He also received Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his military and civilian services. He has widely been appreciated by the writers and critics of Urdu literature. He joined the Indian Army Medical Corps and served at different war fronts during the Second World War. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he joined the Pakistan Army and eventually rose to the rank of general. He also served as Chairman of the Academy of Letters of Pakistan from 1980 to 1985. He created a world that was very real with all the joys, pains and anguish. His language was simple, spontaneous and expressive.