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Jehanzeb Aziz is a Pakistani humorist and writer in the Urdu and Punjabi languages. He is disciple of some of the most illustrious writers of the South Asia, Muhammad Khalid Akhter and Syed Zamir Jafery. He is also a former public servant.

He began writing humorous articles and stories during his school days. His first articles were published in a popular Urdu monthly magazine Hakayit in 1986. He served in Pakistan Air Force from 1985 to2000.His  first book 'Aik Dafa Ka Zikr Hae', a compilation of short stories and articles was published in 1993 while he was still serving in the PAF. Sajri Seware, his Punjabi (potohari) language novel, was dramatized and telecast on PTV in 1998. The serial was nominated for a Pakistan television award as the best regional language drama serial in 1999. He was nominated as the best writer. He has also written numerous articles on Governance, development issues and business and commerce.

Another of his passions is television productions. He produced a 6 episode drama serial Shahpar based on life in the Pakistan Air Force, for which he received the Musawer Award in 1998. He has also produced and directed several documentaries, television commercials and music videos. His work is simple, spontaneous and expressive.

In 1999 he joined NADRA as head of Marketing and Communications. He was the member of the pioneering team, which launched and implemented this landmark project in the country. NADRA introduced Computerized ID cards, Citizen Database, Computerized electoral rolls and machine readable passports. He has also head a Behavior Change Communications Project about HIV/AIDS in Pakistan and Azad Jumo and Kashmir.

He currently resides in Orange ,NSW, Australia, working on his new books- a novel and a book on classical music of the sub-continent.

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