Parveen Shakir

Poet

Parveen Shakir was born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan on November 24th, 1952 and is the Poet. At the age of 42, Parveen Shakir biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
November 24, 1952
Nationality
Pakistan
Place of Birth
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Death Date
Dec 26, 1994 (age 42)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Profession
Poet, Writer
Parveen Shakir Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

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Parveen Shakir Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Education
Harvard University, University of Karachi
Parveen Shakir Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Syed Naseer Ali
Children
Syed Murad Ali
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Parveen Shakir Career

Parveen Shakir started writing at a very young age. She wrote both prose and poetry, contributed columns in Urdu newspapers, and a few articles in English dailies. Initially, she wrote under the pen-name "Beena".

After teaching for nine years, she joined the Civil Service of Pakistan and worked in the customs department. In 1986, she was appointed second secretary of the Central Board of Revenue (now Federal Board of Revenue) in Islamabad, Pakistan.

In 1976, Parveen Shakir published her first volume of poetry Khushbu (Fragrance) to great acclaim. She was awarded one of the highest honours of Pakistan, the Pride of Performance, for her outstanding contributions to literature. She subsequently published other volumes of poetry including Sad-barg (Marsh Marigold) in 1980, and Khud Kalāmi (Soliloquy) and Inkār (Denial) in 1990. These poetry books are collected in Māh-e-Tamām (Full Moon). She also published a collection of her newspaper columns, titled Gosha-e-Chashm (Corner of the Eye). Kaf-e-Āina (The Mirror's Edge) was released posthumously with works from her diaries and journals.

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