S.H. Hashmi (1935–20 March 2006) was a Pakistani advertiser and marketer who was a founding member and managing director of Orient McCann-Erickson. He was one of the pioneers of advertising industry in Pakistan.[1]
S. H. Hashmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | 20 March 2006 (aged 70–71) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Father | Allama Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz[1] Pride of Performance in 1993[1] |
Early life and career
editS. H. Hashmi was born in Gaya, Bihar, British India in 1935. His father Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi was an Islamic scholar.[citation needed] He was the author and compiler of Taqweem-e-Tarikhi, the historical Islamic Calendrical Book, giving a comparative study of Hijra and Gregorian calendars for the period spanning 1,500 years; published by the Islamic Research Centre in Islamabad, Pakistan.[citation needed]
Awards and recognition
edit- Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award by the President of Pakistan[1]
- Pride of Performance Award in 1993 by the President of Pakistan[1]
- 'Millennium Award of Lifetime Achievement' by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society in 2004[2]
- 'Akhbar Dost Award' in 2004 by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society[2]
Death and survivors
editHashmi died at the age of 71 in Karachi after a prolonged illness which was repeatedly complicated with bouts of pneumonia and other complicating factors.[1] He left behind his wife who later also died on 24 October 2014, two sons, Masood Hashmi and Mahmood Hashmi, and three daughters.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f https://www.dawn.com/news/184149/sh-hashmi-passes-away, Profile and obituary of S. H. Hashmi on Dawn newspaper, Published 21 March 2006, retrieved 7 March 2017
- ^ a b https://www.dawn.com/news/377098, 'APNS award recipients', Dawn newspaper, Published 15 December 2004, retrieved 7 March 2017
- ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/780303/final-abode-apns-condoles-loss-of-sh-hashmis-wife/, 'Final abode: APNS condoles loss of S. H. Hashmi's wife', The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 25 October 2014, retrieved 7 March 2017
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