Parveen Shakir was brought Parveen Shakir was brought into the world in November 1952 to a working-class family in Karachi. Following a nine-year showing vocation, she joined the Customs Department in the Civil Service and turned into the second secretary of the Federal Board of Revenue. Notwithstanding, she previously entered the universe of writing and composed articles in both Urdu and English. Among her most well-known books of verse, are Khushboo (Fragrance) in 1976, Sard-Bag (Marigold) in 1980, and Khud Kalaami (Talking to Myself) in 1990. Khushboo got the Adamjee Literary Award in 1976, and Shakir got the public authority's Pride of Performance grant in 1990.