S. H. Hashmi

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 Gaya, Bihar, British India
Died	20 March 2006(2006-03-20) (aged 70–71) Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Advertising
Father	Allama Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi
Awards	Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2005 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1993[1]

Early life and career

S. H. Hashmi was born in Gaya, Bihar, British India in 1935.^[1] His father Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi was an Islamic scholar.^[1]

Awards and recognition

• Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2005.^[1][2]
• 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^[3][1]
• 'Akhbar Dost Award' in 2004 by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society^[3]

Death and survivors

Hashmi 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.^[4]