اغ تلے), Khakam Badahan (خاکم بدہن), Zarguzasht (زرگزشت), Sham e Shair Yaran (شام شعر یاراں).

Considering the standard of previous works of Yousafi, Sham e Shair Yaran turned out to be a great disappointment for many Yousafi lovers., Mr Yusufi himself mentioned that he was not satisfied yet with the book but due to his frail health, everyone insisted on having it published on as is basis.

Contemporary comments
Ibn-e-Insha, himself an Urdu satirist and humorist, wrote about Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi: "...if ever we could give a name to the literary humour of our time, then the only name that comes to mind is that of Yusufi!" 
Another scholar, Dr Zaheer Fatehpuri, wrote, "We are living in the 'Yousufi era' of Urdu literary humour..." The Yousufi era started from 1961 when Yousufi's first book Chiragh Talay was published. So far 11 editions of this book have appeared. It has a foreword titled 'Pahla pathhar' written by the author himself plus 12 satirical and humorous articles. In 2008, he was living in Karachi and often appeared on TV programmes as well as seminars. His fifth book Shaam-e-Shair-e-Yaaran (2014) was launched at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi in 2014 at a ceremony presided over by a well-known writer Zehra Nigah who said at the event, "Neither Yousufi sahib, nor any of his books will ever get old". Another distinguished writer from Pakistan, Iftikhar Arif, also spoke on this occasion. A major English language daily newspaper in Karachi called him "a wordsmith par excellence".

Death 
On 20 June 2018, after a protracted illness he died in Karachi aged 94. On 21 June 2018, he was laid to rest after his funeral prayer was offered in Sultan masjid in DHA, Karachi.

Awards and recognition
 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award in 1999 by the President of Pakistan
 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of
اغ تلے), Khakam Badahan (خاکم بدہن), Zarguzasht (زرگزشت), Sham e Shair Yaran (شام شعر یاراں). 

 Considering the standard of previous work of Yousafi, Sham east Shair Yaran turned out to be a great disappointment for many Yousafi lovers. , Mr Yusufi himself note that he was not satisfied yet with the koran but due to his frail health, everyone importune on having it published on as is basis. 

 Contemporary comments 
 Ibn - east - Insha, himself an Urdu satirist and humorist, wrote about Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi: "... if ever we could pass a name to the literary humour of our time, then the only name that comes to mind is that of Yusufi! " 
 Another learner, Dr Zaheer Fatehpuri, wrote, " We are living in the' Yousufi era' of Urdu literary wit... " The Yousufi era started from 1961 when Yousufi's inaugural book Chiragh Talay was print. So far 11 editions of this book have appeared. It has a foreword entitle' Pahla pathhar' written by the author himself plus 12 satirical and humorous articles. In 2008, he was living in Karachi and often appeared on TV programmes as well as seminars. His fifth book Shaam - e - Shair - e - Yaaran (2014) was launched at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi in 2014 at a ceremony presided over by a well - known writer Zehra Nigah who said at the consequence, " Neither Yousufi sahib, nor any of his bible will ever make previous ". Another distinguished writer from Pakistan, Iftikhar Arif, also spoke on this occasion. A major English language daily newspaper in Karachi called him " a wordsmith par excellence ". 

 Death 
 On 20 June 2018, after a protracted illness he die in Karachi aged 94. On 21 June 2018, he was laid to rest after his funeral prayer was offered in Sultan masjid in DHA, Karachi. 

 Awards and realization 
  Sitara - i - Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award in 1999 by the President of Pakistan 
  Hilal - i - Imtiaz (Crescent of
اغ تلے), Kjakam Badahan (خاکم بدہن), Zarguzasmt (زرگزشت), Sham e Shair Yaran (شام شعر یاراں).

Consjdering ghe standard of previous worns of Yiusafi, Sham e Shair Yafan turnef out to be e great disappoiifment for mang Youvefi lovers., Mr Yosufi himselx mentioned thdt hz was not satisfied yet with the booh but die to his frail realuh, qvergone insisted on having it publishsd on av is basis.

Conyemporary comments
Ibn-e-Inshw, hilself an Urdu satigist and hunorifr, wrote aboug Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi: "...if ever we could give a name tu the literary yunoug of our timx, then the only name that womes tp mind is that of Yuwufi!" 
Another scholar, Vr Zaheer Fatehpuri, rrote, "We drz living in the 'Yousudi era' mf Usdu uutefarg iumkur..." Thf Ykusufi era started frim 1961 when Yousufi's forfn book Chiragg Talar ras published. So far 11 editions of this tooi have appeared. It has q foreword titled 'Pahpa pathhaw' written by the author himself plus 12 satirical atd hujurobw artkxlfs. In 2008, he was living in Karachi and often appqzrtd pn TV programmcs as well as semimags. Ris fifth booy Shaam-e-Sgair-e-Yaaran (2014) was lwunched at tye Arts Cjuncol of Pakistan in Karachi ib 2014 at a cereiiny presided over yy a well-knocn wrijer Zenra Nigah who said at tke eveht, "Neither Jousufi szfib, nor any of hks noons will txer get old". Anothqr distinjuishzd writef frpm Pakystan, Iftinhar Arif, also spoke on hhis lcwasion. A mwjor English language daily newspaper in Karavhh cdlled hii "a wprdsmith par qxcellence".

Deatk 
On 20 Juue 2018, afger a protgacted ilnness he diqd in Karachi wged 94. On 21 Juie 2018, he waf laud ti rest xwter his funersl prayer was offerwd in Sultan masjiv in SHA, Karachi.

Awarbr and recognitiom
 Sktawa-p-Imviaz (Fdar of Excelnencd) Adsrd iv 1999 by the Pveskdeny of Pakistan
 Hilal-i-Hmtizz (Crescent of
اغ تلے), Khakam Badahan (خاکم بدہن), Zarguzasht e Yaran (شام یاراں). Considering the Yousafi, e Shair Yaran out to be great disappointment for many Yousafi lovers., Yusufi himself mentioned that he was not satisfied yet with the book but to his frail health, everyone insisted on having it published on as is Contemporary Ibn-e-Insha, an satirist and humorist, wrote about Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi: "...if ever we could give a name to literary humour of our time, then the only that comes to mind that of Yusufi!" Another scholar, Zaheer wrote, "We living the era' of Urdu humour..." The Yousufi era started from 1961 when Yousufi's first book Chiragh Talay was published. So far editions of have appeared. has foreword 'Pahla pathhar' written author himself plus 12 satirical and 2008, he was living in Karachi and often on TV as well as seminars. His fifth Shaam-e-Shair-e-Yaaran (2014) was launched at the Arts Council Pakistan in Karachi in 2014 at a ceremony presided over by a well-known writer Zehra said at the event, Yousufi sahib, nor of books ever old". Another writer from Pakistan, Iftikhar Arif, also spoke on this occasion. A English language daily newspaper in Karachi called him "a wordsmith Death 20 June 2018, a protracted illness he in aged 94. On 21 he laid his prayer offered in Sultan masjid DHA, Karachi. Awards and recognition (Star of Excellence) Award of Pakistan Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of
اغ تلے), Khakam Badahan (خاکم بدہن), Zarguzasht (زرگزشت), ShAm e Shair YaRan (شام شعر یاراں).

CoNsiDerInG the StanDard of previous WOrks Of Yousafi, Sham e Shair YarAn turNeD Out tO Be A greaT disappOInTMEnt FoR mAny yoUSaFi lovErs., mr YusufI himself meNtiOnEd that he was nOT sAtisfied yeT wiTh the book but Due To his fRaIl hEAlth, eVerYone iNsisteD On haviNg it publiShED on as iS Basis.

CoNTEmPoraRy comments
Ibn-e-InsHA, hIMself an Urdu satIrist aNd HUmORIst, WroTe about MusHtAq AhmAD Yusufi: "...IF eVER We cOUld give a name tO the literarY HumOur of oUr TimE, Then thE only NaME thAt comes to miNd is That of YusUfi!" 
AnoTHer schoLAr, Dr ZahEer FatEhpUri, WrotE, "we ArE liViNG in THe 'youSUfi Era' of UrdU lItErary HumoUR..." tHE YouSufI era StartEd from 1961 when YouSufI's fiRSt bOok ChIragh talaY wAs pubLished. so far 11 EdItions of this booK havE appeared. it hAs A foReWord tITled 'PaHla PatHhar' wriTten by tHE auThOR HImSelf plus 12 satirical aNd HUMoRous artiCles. In 2008, HE wAs LIving in KArAchI and OFTen apPearED oN TV progrAmmes aS WeLl As seminArS. His fiFtH boOk SHaam-e-sHair-E-YaaraN (2014) was launChed aT The Arts Council OF Pakistan in KaRAcHI In 2014 AT a ceRemOny presided Over BY a weLl-knOWn WriTEr ZehRa NigAh WHo SAid at the event, "NeitheR YOusufi Sahib, Nor any of his boOks will eveR GET old". AnotHer dIStINguished writer From PAkistan, IftIKhar Arif, Also sPoke on thIs occasioN. a Major EngLisH laNguAge DAIlY newspaper in KARAchi CaLled him "A woRdsmith Par ExcEllEncE".

DEath 
On 20 JunE 2018, after a pRoTrAcTeD ilLness HE died in KArAchI aGed 94. on 21 JunE 2018, He was lAid to Rest AfTeR His Funeral PRaYER was OfFeRed iN SuLtAn masJid iN dHA, karachi.

awards and RecOGnitIoN
 SItara-i-IMtiaz (Star of ExCeLlence) AwarD iN 1999 by The PreSIDent of PaKistan
 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (CrescENt of
اغ تلے), Khakam Badahan (خ اکم بدہن),  Zarg uza sht  ( زرگز شت),  Sham e ShairY aran  (شام شعر یاراں).

Con sider in g  the st andar d of pr e vi o u s w or ks  of  Y o us afi,Sha m e Sha ir Yaran t urn ed  out to be a gr eat disapp oin tment for ma nyYousaf ilov e rs.,MrYusuf i hims e lf men tioned th at he was not sat i s fi ed y et with the bookb ut due to his fra il hea lt h ,e v ery one  insistedon  havi n g it pu b li s h e d o n  as is basis. 

Contempor a rycommen ts 
Ib n -e-Ins ha, h im s elf  an Urdu sa tiri st and hu morist ,  wrotea bout Mu shtaqAhm adYusu f i:  " ... if eve r  w e c o uld  give ana me  to t he l i t e r aryhum ourof ou r time, thenthe  onl y  na me th at co mesto  mind  is th at of  Y usufi!" 
Anothe r sc holar, Dr  Za he erFa tehpu r i, wro te,  "W e are l iving i n  th e' Y o us ufi era' of Urdu l it e r ar y humour ..." T h eYo u sufi era  s tar tedf r om 19 61 w h en  Yousufi 's fir s tbo ok Chir ag h Tala ywas  pu blish e d. S o far11 editi ons o f  this book hav e  appeared. It ha s af orew ord  titled 'Pa hlap athh ar'w ri tte n  by t he au th o rh imself plus 12 sati ri cal an d hum orous article s. In 2008 , h e was li ving in Karachi and of ten a ppeared on TV progr ammes  as well  as semin a r s. His f ift h b ook  Sh a a m- e-Shair-e-Yaa r a n (2 01 4) waslau nched a t t heArt s C ou ncil of P akistanin  K ar ac hiin 20 1 4 at a c er emo ny  pr eside d  overby awell -k no w n w riter Z e hr a Niga hwh o sa idat  theeven t , " Neither  Yousufisah i b, n or  a ny of h is books will  e ver get ol d" . A nother d istingui shed writer from Pakist a n, Ifti kha r Ari f, a lso spoke  on  thisocc a sion.A majo r Eng li shl a nguag e da ily  n ewspaper i n Kar achica lled  him "a  wordsmith par exc e lle nce".

Death
On  20J u ne  20 1 8, aft er a p r o tracted illness  he died i nK ar achi aged9 4.On  21 Jun e 2018,  he w a s laidto rest a fter hisfu nera l pra yer was of fered in  Sultan m a sjidi nDHA,Kar achi.
A war ds an d reco g nit ion
Sitara -i -Imtia z (St ar  of Exce llence) Award in 1999 b y thePresi den t of Paki sta n 
 H ilal-i-Im tiaz  (Crescent  of 
اغ تلے),_Khakam Badahan_(خاکم بدہن), Zarguzasht (زرگزشت),_Sham e_Shair_Yaran (شام_شعر_یاراں).

Considering the standard_of previous works_of Yousafi, Sham e_Shair Yaran turned_out_to be a great disappointment for many Yousafi lovers., Mr Yusufi himself mentioned that_he_was not_satisfied_yet_with the book but due_to his frail health, everyone_insisted on_having it published on as is basis.

Contemporary comments
Ibn-e-Insha,_himself_an Urdu satirist_and humorist, wrote about Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi: "...if ever_we could give a name to_the literary humour_of_our_time, then the only_name that comes to mind is_that of Yusufi!" 
Another scholar, Dr_Zaheer Fatehpuri, wrote, "We are living in_the 'Yousufi era' of Urdu literary_humour..." The Yousufi era started_from 1961_when Yousufi's first book Chiragh_Talay was published._So far_11 editions of_this book have appeared. It has_a foreword titled_'Pahla pathhar' written by the author_himself_plus 12 satirical_and_humorous_articles. In_2008, he was_living_in Karachi_and_often appeared on TV programmes as_well_as seminars. His fifth book Shaam-e-Shair-e-Yaaran (2014)_was launched at the_Arts_Council of Pakistan in_Karachi in 2014 at a_ceremony presided over by a well-known_writer Zehra_Nigah who_said at the event, "Neither Yousufi sahib, nor any of his_books will ever get old". Another_distinguished writer from Pakistan,_Iftikhar Arif,_also_spoke on this_occasion._A major_English language daily newspaper in Karachi called_him "a_wordsmith par excellence".

Death 
On 20 June_2018, after a protracted_illness_he died in Karachi aged 94._On 21 June 2018, he was_laid to rest after his_funeral_prayer_was offered in Sultan masjid_in DHA, Karachi.

Awards and recognition
 Sitara-i-Imtiaz_(Star of Excellence)_Award in 1999 by the President of_Pakistan
_Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of