| Dr. Shakir Shuja Abadi Urdu: {{nq|شاکر شجاع آبادی | |
| Birth Place: | Shujabad, Pakistan |
| Known For: | Saraiki poetry |
| Spouse: | Shabnam Shakir |
| Awards: | Honorary doctoral degree (Ph.D) Award by the Islamia University Bahawalpur in 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 |
Dr. Shakir Shujabadi (Urdu: {{nq|شاکر شجاع آبادی) is a prominent Saraiki-language poet (born February 25 February 1954) in Shujabad, a small city near Multan, Pakistan.[1] [2] [3] [4]
In 2007, he received his first presidential award.[2]
Governor Awards Honorary PhD Degrees to Shakir Shuja Abadi at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB).[2]
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.[1]
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."[3]
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."[2] [5]
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