Dr. Shakeel Pitafi was born on 9th December, 1961 in Kot Mithan Town, District Rajanpur. After Passing Intermediate Examination, because of financial problem, he had to join border Military Police as Sawar (Soldier) in BS-2. Meanwhile he continued his studies and after passing B.A and B.ED Examination, was appointed as school teacher in BS-9. His study remained continue. He passed M.A Urdu Examination in first Division, then passed M.A Political Science Examination. In 1989, he was selected as lecturer. In 1996, he did M.Phil in Urdu literature. In 1998 was selected as Assistant Professor in BS-18. In 2007, he did Ph.D in Urdu. In 2011 he was selected as Associate Professor in BS-19. He was promoted Professor of Urdu (BS-20) in 2020.

The life of Dr. Shakeel Pitafi is characterized by epic struggle. Triumphing over the concrete hurdles posed by a poor and rural background, he inspired others to follow in his footsteps thus paving way for the students of the poor and neglected areas to win honors and distinctions.

Publications:

                     “Books”

1. “Pechlay Pehar ki Dastak”           (Urdu Poetry-1984)
2. “Akh be Khawab Azab”           (Saraiki Poetry-1997)
3. “Shekaste Sham Se Phlay”           (Urdu Poetry-2007)
4. “Naey Imkanat”           (Research & Critical Articles-2008)
5. “Janubi Punjab Main Urdu Shari” (Research-2008)
6. “Saraiki Adbi Makalat” (Research & Critical Articles-2008)
7. “Kalam Be Kas” (Compel-2010)
8. “Prinday Khud Kalami Kar Rahay Hein” ( Urdu Poems-2010)
9. “Pakistan Mein Ghalib Shanasi” (Research & Critical Articles-2014)

• “Tehzeebi Khadokhal” (Research & Critical Articles-2015)
• “Urdu Adb Aur Magrabi Rujhanaat” (Research & Critical Articles-2016)
• “Hanjh Da Faiz” (Compel-2018)
• “Aqs-e-Ghalib (Research & Critical Articles-2021)

Besides these books, he wrote dozen of articles and research papers which have been published in distinguished literary Journals of Pakistan.

Literary Services and Significant Administrative qualities of Dr. Shakeel Pitafi are as under:

• Under his inspired guidance, supervision and patronage, virtually hundreds of the students of the area obtained their Masters in Urdu Literature, dozens of students completed their M. Phil in Urdu and many are pursuing their Ph.D in various distinguished Universities of the Country.
• His eight invaluable books on literary criticism and research have won the status of reference books at different Universities and are providing guidance to students and teachers alike in the field of literary criticism.
• Shakeel Pitafi has also endeavored to revive the poetry of the classic poets who had been neglected by the critics or whose literary worth could not be recognized by the world at large for reasons unknown. This he has done by collecting and compiling the beautiful poetry of Be-Kas, a neglected classic under the title “Kalam-e-Be-Kas” and the poetry of Nazeer Faiz with the name of “Hajh Da Faiz”.
• Under supervision of Dr. Shakeel Pitafi, Thesis at M.A, M. Phil and Ph.D level have been written in different Universities.
• Apart from precious books on poetry and research, Dr. Shakeel Pitafi is also a permanent columnist. He has been writing columns in distinguished Urdu papers / Journals for the last 15 Years. His columns cover regional history and problems.
• He worked as Deputy Director Colleges, Rajanpur for the three years. During this period, he appointed clerks and Lecture Assistants in 2009 purely on merit. Because of this 40 unemployed young man were able to get jobs. Besides this, he prepared feasibility of four new Colleges at Kot Mithan and Dajal and Govt. of the Punjab got these Colleges notified.
• Shakeel Pitafi has been working as Principal at Govt. Postgraduate College, Rajanpur. In this College, he performed the following development activities.
• Got the College upgraded from Degree to Post Graduate Level and started M.A Classes in three disciplines.
• Enrolment of College students increased from 378 to 2500.
• Started BS-Classes in seven disciplines.
• Under plantation Campaign, five thousand trees were planted including 250 fruity plants.
• A flower show is held every year at the College with 6000 flower Pots. It attracts students of schools and Colleges of far flung areas of the District.
• Every year, the students of Govt. Post Graduate College Rajanpur get positions at Division and Punjab level in the Chief Minister literary contests of Essay Writing, Debates etc.
• Shakeel Pitafi get the College magazine published regularly which enhances the literary qualities of the students.

In short:   Dr. Shakeel Pitafi has devoted his life for the upgradation of knowledge and literature in the far flung area of Rajanpur. So, the literacy rate of Rajanpur has increased much. Starting career from Grade 02 and reaching Grade 20, this fellow is a torch bearer for thousands of people of Rajanpur.