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Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi, celebrated satirist and humourist, passed away in Karachi on Wednesday, DawnNewsTV reported.
The 95-year-old wordsmith par excellence had been suffering from a protracted ailment.
He had been born on August 4, 1923, in the Tonk district of Rajasthan, India.
After Partition, he migrated to Karachi in 1956.
Yousufi, a banker by profession, was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1999 and the Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2002 — the highest literary honour given by the government to civilians.
His Chiraagh Talay (1961) had established him as a humorist who knew how to use repartee and pun. His other works, Khakam Badahan (1970), Zarguzasht (1976) and Aab-i-Gum (1990) only reaffirmed his status as a great wit and a master prose writer of Urdu.
What made Yousufi remarkable was not only his wordplay and repartee, but his refraining from traditional ways of invoking mirth, such as situational comedy or slapstick. His one-liners are often quoted in Urdu’s literary works.
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Jun 20, 2018 06:06pm
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Symbol of decency in humor is not among us anymore.
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Jun 20, 2018 06:06pm
rest in peace
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Jun 20, 2018 06:12pm
End of an era. He was the best that I read. His books weren't just for one time read, they were collector items. May his soul rest in peace.
Such souls r rare.
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Jun 20, 2018 06:22pm
End of an era. An era, which is never going to return. Rest in Peace Yousufi Sahib.
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Jun 20, 2018 06:26pm
Rest in peace Mr. Yousufi. I haven't found a writer of your calibre yet.
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Jun 20, 2018 06:33pm
RIP
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Jun 20, 2018 06:41pm
Rest in peace
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Jun 20, 2018 07:00pm
A befitting cup indeed which has returned to its Creator!
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Jun 20, 2018 07:01pm
A great humorist of our national language has passed away along with the very pleasing art he possessed. Inna lillah wa inna ilayhi rajiun.
Of late, he lost his touch in humor due to highly disturbing atmosphere that we face in our country. Obviously, it was no time to indulge in humor writing and equally so in reading. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
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Jun 20, 2018 07:07pm
Inna Lillahe wa Inna Elaihe Rajeoun
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Jun 20, 2018 07:33pm
May his soul rest in peace. Brought many smiles and roaring laughter's to so many.
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Jun 20, 2018 07:33pm
It is no less than a national loss. Not only a banker par excellence but a writer of note, giving many moments of enjoyment.
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Jun 20, 2018 07:52pm
The best when it comes to satire and humor in Urdu language and by some margin. I have bought Aab-e-Gum at least 7 different times. I made sure anyone who wanted to read humor, in my social circle, had access to the book.
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Jun 20, 2018 07:53pm
What a loss... a true legend.
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Jun 20, 2018 08:11pm
'Jo baichte thay daway-e-dil
Wo dukaan apni burha gaye'
RIP Yousafi Sahib
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Jun 20, 2018 08:21pm
The diamonds and stars of Pakistani society are leaving us one by one.
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Jun 20, 2018 08:32pm
RIP , poet cum banker, more of a poet less of a banker.
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Jun 20, 2018 08:34pm
End of an era. RIP
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Jun 20, 2018 08:37pm
RIP. A legend indeed !!!!
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Jun 20, 2018 08:45pm
Ohh... that is a very sad news.. RIP Yousafi Sb.
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Jun 20, 2018 08:54pm
Rest in peace. End of an amazing era of humor and satire.
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Jun 20, 2018 09:03pm
RIP
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Jun 20, 2018 09:07pm
May his soul rest in peace
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Jun 20, 2018 09:36pm
My favourite! RIP
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Jun 20, 2018 10:08pm
I have read two his books Khakam Badahan and Aab-i-Gum. He creates a master piece of humor using ordinary characters and situation. The word he choose to describe the situation and characters are classic
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Jun 20, 2018 10:11pm
Mr. Yousufi, indeed, was a humorist par excellence! And a very Nafees individual! His passing away further attenuates the shrinking intellectual capital!
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Jun 20, 2018 10:19pm
The Guru is gone! R.I.P.
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Jun 20, 2018 10:19pm
The ‘Ehd-e-Yousufi’ is over. R.I.P.
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Jun 20, 2018 10:47pm
Own all his books and can recite passages from memory. The most impactful Urdu writer of all time.
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Jun 20, 2018 11:18pm
Humourist par excellence.Great loss for Pakistani literature.Personal loss for all of us who were richer to hear him and read him.Inna Lillahe wa inna ilahi raji'un.
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Jun 21, 2018 01:51am
A great literary giant who was just not a plain humoristbut in fact the way he created humor, he could easily be a scientist of humor or the Einstein of humor.
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Jun 21, 2018 03:25am
Ehd-e-Yusufi Tamam Hua ... RIP !
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Jun 21, 2018 04:16am
Rest in peace Yousufi sb. I had the great fortune of being acquainted with his books at an early age and his writings had a huge influence on me. In a world of self-important pygmies, Yousufi sb was a giant who had the ability to laugh at himself. I learnt not to take myself too seriously from him. His books remain a source of inspiration and joy for me. May he rest in peace.
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Jun 21, 2018 06:54am
RIP Ameen
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Jun 21, 2018 09:04am
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
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Jun 21, 2018 09:37am
Rest In Peace. You will be greatly missed
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Jun 21, 2018 09:37am
Mushtaq Yousafi was a great writer and he made significant contribution in literature of sub continent. His all 4 books especially aab e gum is a classic piece of work. He will be remembered ever. His contribution in Urdu literature is incomparable. May his soul rest in peace. Great Yousafi.. pride of Pakistan... We will miss you.
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