Athar Shah Khan Jaidi

Athar Shah Khan (Urdu: اطہر شاہ خان; 1 January 1943 – 10 May 2020) was a Pakistani comedian, poet and writer. He performed in many of his plays, dramas, and films scripted for Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Television, and Lollywood. He is more popularly known by his own-created character Jaidi (جیدی). He is the recipient of the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan (2001).[1]

Ather Shah Khan
اطہر شاہ خان
Born
Ather Shah Khan

(1943-01-01)1 January 1943
Rampur, Rampur State, British India
Died10 May 2020(2020-05-10) (aged 77)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
  • poet
Years active1970 – 1997
Known forMr. Jaedi (character on TV)
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2001[1]
Pakistan Television Gold Medal Award (1989)

Early life and education

Born on 1 January 1943 in the Indian city of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh,[2][3] Athar Shah Khan arrived in Lahore in 1947 with his family.[2] He gained his primary education in Lahore and secondary education in Peshawar. He completed his graduate degree from Urdu Science College, now Federal Urdu University in Karachi. Later, he gained a Masters in Journalism from University of the Punjab Lahore. In 1957, he moved back to Karachi.[4][5]

Career

Khan started his career as a writer from Radio Pakistan and wrote around 700 plays.[4] His radio play Rang Hi Rang Jedi Ke Sang (1973) aired for more than 19 years.[2] He gained popularity by acting out his own-created character Jaidi in a PTV series "Intezar Farmaye" which was telecasted in 1975. His first film as a writer was Bazi which was released in 1970.[3] The film presented both Muhammad Ali and Nadeem together for the first time. He also wrote story of the platinum jubilee Punjabi film Manji Kithay Dahwan (1974).[6][7][8][9][3]

Khan was especially famous for his funny poetry. He participated in a large number of funny Urdu Mushaira. He was famous for his typical styled funny poetry. He used "Jaidi" as his Tekhalas (a typical name which is used by the Urdu poets in their poetry instead of their original name).[10]

Radio programs
  • Rung hi rung, Jeddi kay sung (this program ran for more than 19 years)[2][6][11]

Notable television plays

Khan provided many dramas on Pakistan Television, including:[12]

Filmography
  • Bazi (1970) (A Golden jubilee film)[3][13][2]
  • Maan bani dulhan[3]
  • Manjhi Kithay Danhwan (1974)[2][3]

Books
  • Taank Jhaank, a collection of humorous poetry.[14]

Personal life

Khan was married and had four sons.[3]

Death

Khan died in Karachi on 10 May 2020, at age 76. He suffered a heart attack and was also diabetic. His funeral prayer was offered at Masjid-i-Aqsa in Gulshan-i-Iqbal and he is buried in the Sakhi Hasan Graveyard, Karachi.[7][5][12][11]

Awards

References
  1. "Popular Pakistan TV Actor and Writer Ather Shah Khan Jedi". Pakistan 360 degrees website. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. "Present comedies don't make viewers laugh - Athar Shah Khan". Dawn (newspaper). 26 June 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. Akhtar, Akhtar Ali (12 May 2020). "قہقہوں کی بارش تھم گئی! اطہر شاہ خان جیدی چلے گئے". Roznama Jang (in Urdu).
  4. "Veteran Pakistani actor, poet and writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jaidi' passes away in Karachi". Gulf News website. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. "Athar Shah Khan, acclaimed writer and comedian, passes away in Karachi". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. Sohail, Riaz (20 May 2020). "معروف مزاح نگار، اداکار و شاعر اطہر شاہ، جیدی کیسے بنے؟". BBC Urdu website (in Urdu). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  7. "Popular Pakistani actor-writer Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". Khaleej Times. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. "All writings of Athar Shah Khan Jaidi". Rekhta.org website.
  9. "Writer, comedian Athar Shah Khan passes away - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  10. Khan, Abdul Ghafoor (1995). Urdu Mezahia Shairy- Tanqidi Jaiza (in Urdu) (First ed.). Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publishers, Mall Road, Lahore. pp. 121–129.
  11. "Athar Shah Khan 'Jedi' passes away". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 10 May 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  12. "Writer, Comedian and Poet Athar Shah Khan passes away". 10 May 2020.
  13. "Urdu film Bazi". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  14. Jedi, Athar Shah Khan (10 May 2010). Tank Jhank. al Siddiq Publications. OCLC 769666822 – via Open WorldCat.
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