Munawar Shakeel


Munawar Shakeel is a Pakistani poet, writing in the Punjabi language.

Early life; career

Skakeel was born in 1969 in a village near the town of Rurala Road – 25 km from Jaranwala in the Faisalabad District, Punjab, Pakistan.
By profession, he is a roadside cobbler. A writer of five Punjabi-language award-winning books, he used to write poetry while repairing shoes. Bashir Hamid, the headmaster of 282 GB, was his mentor.

Books

  • first book – Soch Samandar was published in 2004
  • second book – Pardes Di Sangat was published in 2005
  • third book – Saddiyan De Bhait was published in 2009
  • fourth book – Jhora Dhap Gawachi Da was published in 2011
  • fifth book – Akhaan Mitti Ho Gaiyaan Ankhaian was published in 2013

Awards and memberships

Shakeel has received awards from organisations, including the Ashna-e-Saandal Bar, the Pakistan Writers Guild, and Punjabi Sevak.
He is a member of literary groups, including the Royal Adabi Academy, Jaranwala and the Naqeebi Karvan-e-Adab.