Shakir Shuja Abadi

Dr. Shakir Shujabadi is a prominent Saraiki-language poet (born February 25 February 1954) in Shujabad, a small city near Multan, Pakistan.

In 2007, he received his first presidential award.

Governor Awards Honorary PhD Degrees to Shakir Shuja Abadi at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB).

Career
His first proper Mushaira (live poetry symposium) was held in 1986, and then he was a leading Seraiki language poet at another 'mushaira' in 1991.

In 2016, at a book launching ceremony in Lodhran, Punjab, the President of Urdu Department at Allama Iqbal Open University of Islamabad was quoted as saying:

"Shakir Shuja Abadi is a renowned name in Saraiki poetry who holds true heart and feelings. Such poets always hold higher place in the society as their poetry depicts true aspects of personal and social life."

In 2017, he received his second presidential award. He reportedly said to reporters at that event:

"People of different religions and castes love me because of my poetry, regardless of the fact whether I profess the same faith or not. I am the voice of all broken souls and express their feelings through my poetry."

Selected poetry

 * Tu Mehnat Kar, Tay Mehnat Da Silla Jaane Khuda Jaane (Just Work Hard and Reward for that hard work; only God knows what you will get)
 * Tu Dewa Baal Kay Rakh Shakir, Hawa Jaane Khuda Jaane (Light the Lamp Shakir, and let the Wind and God decide its fate)

Awards and recognition
it is requested to all the leaders of the pakistan, that shakir is a star poet please help him financially, and should provide him total medical facilities
 * The awards honorary PhD degrees to Dr. Shakir Shuja Abadi in November 2023
 * Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023.
 * Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2017