Muhammad Hameed Shahid

Muhammad Hameed Shahid is a distinguished fiction writer and literary critic who began his literary career during his school years, publishing his first book, ‘Paiker e Jameel,’ while still pursuing his university education. He is widely recognized for his short story collections, including ‘Band Ankhoon Se Pare’, ‘Janam Jahanam’, ‘Margzaar’, ‘Aadmi’, ‘Sans Lene Mein Dard Hota Hai’, and ‘Gandam Ki Mehk’, as well as his novels such as ‘Mitti Adam Khati Hai’ and ‘Jang Mein Mohabbat Ki Tasveer Nahein Banti’. In addition to fiction, he has contributed to non-fiction literature. His short stories have been translated into multiple languages, and he has also translated international fiction and poetry into Urdu. In 2017, he received the prestigious National Civil Award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, and was honoured with the UBL Literary Excellence Award in the same year. His most recent publication is the autobiography titled ‘Khushboo Ki Dewar Ke Peechay’.