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MERAJ FAIZABADI(1941 - 2013) his actual name was Meraj Ul Haq. He was from Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India but later settled in Lucknow. He did his bachelors in Science from Lucknow university but couldn’t complete his masters due to financial difficulties. He was a very popular poet of his time and was famous for his easy diction. He had a regular presence in Mushairas at All India plus International levels. His Ghazals were sung by Jagjit Singh. His published works include: “Namoosh”, “Thoda Sa Chandan” and “Be-Khwab Sa.ate.en”

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Sahir gave innumerable hit songs to Indian film Industry. In part 2 I have narrated some of his best work. I was very much influenced by the book on Sahir’s life by Akshay Manwani - Title of this episode is based on the title of Mr. Manwani’s book. Link to his book is given below, I highly recommend the book, the way Manwani drew a sketch of Sahir’s work, life and personality is worth your time. 

https://www.amazon.com/Sahir-Ludhianvi-Peoples-Akshay-Manwani/dp/9350297337

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Sahir Ludhianvi’s actual name was Abdul Hai. He was a famous Urdu poet and a lyricist who gave innumerable beautiful songs to Indian film Industry. In this episode I have narrated some of his best work. I was very much influenced by the book on Sahir’s life by Akshay Manwani - Title of this episode is based on the title of Mr. Manwani’s book. Link to his book is given below. I highly recommend the book, the way Manwani drew a sketch of Sahir’s work, life and personality is worth your time. 

https://www.amazon.com/Sahir-Ludhianvi-Peoples-Akshay-Manwani/dp/9350297337


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Though Hasrat used to write Nazm, Khataat, Nasr and Ghazlen but he was recognized mainly for his Ghazals. He was a huge proponent of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb. He was not only a pious Muslim but also a devotee of lord Krishna.

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Hasrat Mohani was born in a place known as Mohaan in Uttar Pradesh in 1875 in British India. He was great poet and a freedom fighter. He passed away in 1951 in independent India.

His actual name was Fazlur Rehman but he used to write under a pen name Hasrat. He is popularly known as Hasrat Mohani. He was a pious muslim and a devotee of lord Krishna as well. Flute was his prized possession even when he was in jail. Lot of his poetry was written when he was serving his jail term. He was a follower of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and was jailed on numerous occasions for his views on British empire and for espousing the cause of Indian independence from British Raj. He used to take out a vernacular Urdu-e-Mualla and used to create awareness among the masses for the independence movement. When his vernacular was forcibly shut-down, he started a swadeshi store.

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Hasan Kamal is a famous Urdu Shayar, renowned lyricist and journalist. He also served as an editor of a famous urdu weekly Blitz. Kamal Sahab was born in Lucknow, India. He graduated from the Lucknow University and began his journalistic career as a Sub-editor of Blitz Weekly in 1965. He became the editor of Urdu Blitz in 1974 and brought up its circulation from mere 13,000 copies to 1,00,000 copies a week. He is a popular columnist in Inquilab, Rozanama Rashtriya Sahara, Etmaad and Al-Bagh. His column is often translated into Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and English. He has also  written scripts for film and TV.
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Ali Sikandar was popularly known as Jigar Moradabadi. He was one of the most admired Urdu poets of his time. He was from a family of poets, his father and paternal grand father were also poets. He was born in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh in 1890 AD in erstwhile British India and passed away in 1960 AD in independent India. He was regarded as the King of Urdu Ghazal. His poetry is still alive and kicking even after 60 years of his death. 

Its very hard to pick the best of his best work but I have shared my favorite ghazals in this episode, there are still many I couldn’t share due to time constraints. I hope you will enjoy the work of Jigar Moradabadi.

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Qateel Shifai - Shayar aur Naghma-Nigaar

(24th Dec 1919 - 11th July 2001)

He born in British India (now Pakistan). He started working in the Pakistani film industry in 1947 as a lyricist. He wrote 2,500 songs and published multiple books. His talent crossed geographical border. His Urdu poetry has been translated into numerous languages including Hindi,  Gujarati, English, Russian and Chinese. He was honored with multiple awards.

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Jaun Eliya - Shaairon Ke Shayar

Syed Hussain Jaun Asghar Naqvi, commonly known as Jaun Elia, was an Indo-Pak Urdu poet, philosopher, biographer, and scholar. He was the brother of Rais Amrohvi and Syed Muhammad Taqi, who were journalists and psychoanalysts. He was fluent in Urdu, Arabic, English, Persian, Sanskrit and Hebrew. He was ahead of his times and there are times he was misunderstood due to his unconventional ways.

Jaun is still extremely popular even 20 years after his death. His work is still alive. Young generation in India, Pakistan & Dubai hold him in high regard. He was regarded as a poet of poets. It is an understatement to say I am a big fan of his poetry.

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Born: December 14, 1931, Amroha, India
Died: November 8, 2002, Karachi, Pakistan
Education: Philosopher, biographer, and scholar

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Khumar Barabankvi - Urdu Ghazal Ke Badshah, Urdu Ghazal Ki Abroo.
(15 September 1919 – 19 February 1999)

Khumar Barabankvi was one of the greatest Urdu poets of of his time.
His actual name was Mohammed Haidar Khan, but he wrote under the takhallus (pen name) of Khumar, which means intoxication. He was born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. There was a  poetic environment in his family during his childhood. His father, Dr. Ghulam Haider, wrote salaams and marsiyas under pen name ‘Bahar’. His uncle ‘Qaraar Barabnkvi’ was a well-known poet of Barabanki who guided Khumar in young age and did Islah (corrections) of his poetry. His brother Kazim Haider ‘Nigar’, who died in early age, was also a poet. Khumar completed his high school from Government College, Barabanki. He then moved to Lucknow for his Intermediate classes where a romantic turn in his life made him quit education and start writing love poetry.

Khumar Barabankvi had a melodious voice and soon became popular in Mushairas (poetry reading live events).  He also got acquainted with the poet Jigar Moradabadi and remained in association with him for a long period. His ghazals and voice made him a favorite in Mushairas. Jigar Muradabadi and Khumar Barabankvi were known to guarantee for the success of any mushaira with their poetry as well as their melodious voice and style of recitation. Khumar was an ardent supporter of classical ghazal like Jigar Moradabadi.

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