Zamir Jafri
Syed Zamir Jafri | |
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| Born | January 1, 1916 Chak Abdul Khaliq, Dina Jehlum, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | May 12, 1999 (aged 83) Bay Shore, New York (Buried in Pakistan) |
| Occupation | Major (Retd.), Urdu poet, Scholar |
| Alma mater | Islamia College, Lahore |
| Genre | Humorous poetry |
| Notable works | "Maa fizzamir"(humorous poetry),"Nishat e tama' etc |
| Spouse | Jahanara Jafri |
| Children | Syed Imtanan Zamir and Syed Ehtasham Zamir |
| Relatives | Granddaughter is Syeda Jahanara Zamir |
Syed Zamir Jafri (Urdu: سيد ضمير شاه جعفري; January 1, 1916 – May 12, 1999) was a Pakistani poet, writer, social critic, humourist, comedian, columnist, broadcaster and telecaster. He is best known for his Urdu poetry which gained international recognition.