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Main Shayar Toh NahinJosh MalihabadiJosh Malihabadi (born Shabbir Hasan Khan; 5 December 1898 in Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh, India – died 22 February 1982, Pakistan) popularly known as Shayar-e-Inqalab (poet of revolution) was a poet of Urdu.Known for his liberal values and challenging the established order, he wrote over 100,000 couplets and more than 1,000 rubaiyaat in his lifetime. Yaadon ki Barat, his autobiography, is noted for its frank and candid style. The first Prime Minister of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru held him in high esteem and frequently attended the mushaira at Lala Kishan Lal Kalra's United Coffee House where Josh recited hi...2025-03-1632 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShakeel BadayuniShakeel Badayuni (3 August 1916 – 20 April 1970) was a famous Indian Urdu poet & lyricist. He is best remembered for most of his songs with music director Naushad. Shakiil won three Filmfare Awards in a row from 1961 to 1963 for his songs 'Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil' (Bees Saal Baad), 'Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin' (Gharana), and 'Chaudvin Ka Chand Ho' (Chaudhvin Ka Chand).kabhī yak-ba-yak tavajjoh kabhī daf.atan taġhāful,mujhe aazmā rahā hai koī ruḳh badal badal kar.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comThanks fo...2024-08-3018 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShakeel BadayuniShakeel Badayuni (3 August 1916 – 20 April 1970) was a famous Indian Urdu poet & lyricist.kabhī yak-ba-yak tavajjoh kabhī daf.atan taġhāful,mujhe aazmā rahā hai koī ruḳh badal badal kar.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2024-08-3018 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShahryarAkhlaq Mohammad Khan, famously known by his pen name 'Shahryar,' was one of the leading Urdu poets and academicians in India. He was born on 16 June 1936 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his masters in Urdu from AMU in 1961. After finishing his college, he began teaching at AMU and eventually retired as the head of the Urdu department. In his initial days, he was mentored by Khalil ur Rahman Azmi, a pioneering figure in modern Urdu poetry. Among his seniors, he acknowledged the influence of great poets such as Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Meeraji, Munir Niyazi, and Akhtar-ul-Iman. 2024-07-0227 minMain Shayar Toh NahinIbn-e-InshaIbne-eInsha. His real name was Sher Muhammad Khan. Ibn-e- Insha was an eminent Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu. He was born in Jalandhar District, Punjab. He did B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953. He was associated with various government services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan. He also served United Nations for some time and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason of...2024-03-0822 minMain Shayar Toh NahinKhuda-e-Sukhan - Meer Taqi MeerMeer Taqi Meer - One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)Thanks for listening! Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com #urdupoetry #meertaqimeerThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2023-12-3019 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAhmad MushtaqAhmad Mushtaq is one of the leading and reputed Pakistani poets known for his neo-classical tone, equally well-known in India, lives in Houston USA. Source: RekhtaThanks for listening! Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #ahmadmushtaqThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2023-12-0226 minMain Shayar Toh NahinDagh DehalviLast of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases). Nawab Mirza Khan Dagh Dehlavi (1831-1905), was born and brought up in the red fort of Delhi he was the grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar, after the fall of Delhi in 1857, he had to move to Rampur where he lived in comfort for more than a decade. Later, his changing conditions, took him to other centers of renown like Lucknow, Patna, Calcutta, and Hyderabad.Dagh was a disciple of Zauq and also has a large number of eminent disciples to h...2023-09-2213 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMajrooh SultanpuriMajrooh Sultanpuri, by creating a political symbolism in the classical tradition of ghazal in the twentieth century, proved that the genre of ghazal has the ability to express all kinds of subjects, emotions, feelings and ideas effectively and pleasingly without sacrificing its quiddity. Majrooh made a slight change in the symbols and metaphors of classical ghazal and established a new vocabulary immersed in political symbolism. He made modern ghazal a pack of modern realities. Thanks to his artistry, they become living symbols for their readers. He kept the reputation of ghazal intact during the heyday of progressivism, when it...2023-09-0918 minMain Shayar Toh NahinBehzad LakhnawiWell known poet and lyricist, Behzad Lucknavi was born Sardar Ahmad Khan on January 01, 1900 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He hailed from a family of litterateurs. His father was also a poet of repute during his time. Being influenced by the literary environment of Lucknow, Behzad started composing verse at an early age in his life. You can listen to the poetry of his grandson Azm Behzad in our Episode 71Behzad worked for the Indian Railways for a long time but later he joined All India Radio. During this period, he also made contacts in the film...2023-07-0715 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMahirul QadriMahirul Quadri is known as a fine prose writer and a poet who invested in strengthening the classical tradition of Urdu poetry. He was born Manzoor Hussain on 30 July, 1906, at a place called Kaiser Kalan in Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh. He passed his matriculation examination from Aligarh Muslim University and joined a well-known journal called Medina published from Bijnaur. He also got involved with the editing of several other newspapers and journals. He also lived in Bombay for some time where he wrote lyrics for films. Following the Partition of India, he migrated to Pakistan and started published...2023-06-2315 minMain Shayar Toh NahinDr. Salim Torania - Zakhm Bol PareyDr. Salim Torania, MD is an infectious disease specialist from Kenosha, WI. He is also a contemporary Urdu poet who was born in Pakistan. “Zakhm Bol Parey” is the title of his poetry collection. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #salimtoraniaThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2023-06-0416 minMain Shayar Toh NahinSajida KazmiSajida Kazmi is a contemporary Urdu poet from Chicago. She writes very eloquently and ghazal is her forte. I really enjoyed reading her book, "Zakhm Abhi Bhare Nahin" Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #sajidakazmiThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2023-04-1415 minMain Shayar Toh NahinKaleem AjizEminent poet, educationist and Padam Shree recipient Dr. Kaleem Aajiz was born in a village in Patna district in the 1926. He was a gold medalist in BA from Patna College and then earned his Masters degree in Urdu from Patna University. He also got his doctorate from Patna University for his thesis on "Evolution of Urdu Literature in Bihar. He served as a lecturer for decades in the Department of Urdu at Patna University. In 1976, his first book of ghazals was released by the President of India in Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi. In the '60s and '70s he...2023-04-0917 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAli Baba DarpanPoet & music composer, Ali Baba Darpan is one of the contemporary Urdu poets of India based out of Hyderabad. Ali Baba Darpan is a maestro of rhyme and the magic he creates with his poetry is phenomenal. You can buy his book “Darpan Ka Dil” which is in Both Urdu & Roman Script from the below link.https://www.amazon.in/Darpan-Ka-Dil-First-2017/dp/B06WVD9MDB/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3U23JJHBRXHEC&keywords=darpan+ka+dil&qid=1678765997&sprefix=darpan+ka+dil%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-2 Abdul Raoof Siddiqui e...2023-03-1421 minMain Shayar Toh NahinSarmad SahbaiPoet, Playwright, Director Sarmad Sahbai is one of the most prominent poets of Pakistan. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #sarmadshabaiThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2023-03-0313 minMain Shayar Toh NahinKaif BhopaliKafi Bhopali was a popular Urdu Poet & lyricist. His ancestors had moved from Kashmir to Lucknow and then to Bhopal. He also wrote songs for films. Chalo Dildar Chalo sung by Mohd. Rafi, in Kamal Amrohi's 1972 classic, Pakeezah was written by him. He also wrote some popular ghazals that were sung by Jagjit Singh. Kaif Bhopali's daughter Parveen Kaif is a noted poet who participates in mushairas.Kaif Bhopali Real name Khwaja Mohammed Idrees Born: 20 February 1917 | Lucknow Pradesh, India Died: 24 July 1991 | Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, India Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo...2023-02-1218 minMain Shayar Toh NahinFiraq GorakhpuriFiraq Gorakhpuri a prominent Urdu poet who reached unprecedented heights of fame & acclaim, he is considered one of the most influential and electrifying poets of his time. According to Dr. Khawaja Ahmad Farooqi, “If it were not for Firaq, the land of our ghazals would be dull, its ascension would not be more than it would be a carbon copy of Persian master’s ghazals or imitating dead and lifeless Iranian traditions. Firaq stirred a whole generation and still does. He played an important role in nurturing poetry and despite being a poet of beauty and love, he looked at t...2023-02-0725 minMain Shayar Toh NahinDushyant KumarDushyant Kumar was a very popular poet who started a new trend of hindi-ghazal. His poetry resonated with the conscience of readers and it has an undertone of fighting against injustice. Dushyant Kumar Tyagi Born: 01 Sept 1933 | Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India Died: 30 Dec 1975 | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #dushyantkumarThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2023-01-1515 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAzm BahzadAzm Behzaad is a prominent Urdu poet. He was the grandson of one of the great poets of Urdu Bahzad Lakhnawi. He was highly appreciated for his diction and metaphors. He was adored for his ‘tarannum’. He worked as an Urdu copywriter in an advertising. He also wrote scripts for radio and T.V programmes.His first book of poetry ‘Taabeer Se Pehley’ was published in 1997.Real Name:Mukhtar AhmadBorn: 31 Dec 1958 | Karachi, Sindh, PakistanDied: 04 Mar 2011 | Karachi, Sindh, PakistanRelatives:Behzad Lakhnavi (Grand Father) Abdul Raoof Siddi...2022-12-2219 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMoin Ahsan JazbiMoin Ahsan Jazbi was one of the important Urdu poets of the Progressive Writers Movement. He was born on 21st Aug 1912 in Mubarakpur, Uttar Pradesh and died on 13th Feb 2005 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Jazbi stayed true to the classical literary tradition and embellished it with contemporary style. He completed M.A. in Urdu and joined the Urdu department of Aligarh Muslim University as Urdu faculty member. His thesis entitled “Hali ka Siyaasi Shuoor” earned him his degree of Ph. D. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Vi...2022-12-0913 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShaz TamkanatShaz Tamkanat was a prominent Urdu poet from Hyderabad, India. He was born on January 31, 1933 in Hyderabad. Shaz Tamkanat was one of the real representatives of the literary traditions of Hyderabad. After completing his school education, he did his graduation and masters in Urdu language and literature from Osmania University and later in 1983, he was awarded doctorate for his thesis on the life and works of a prominent progressive poet Makhdoom Mohiuddin. He worked as a teacher and after serving in quite a few colleges joined the Department of Urdu, Osmania University as a Reader. His major works include...2022-12-0329 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMajaz - Keats of Urdu PoetryAsrar-ul-Haq ‘Majaz’ was called Keats of Urdu Poetry. His poetry is still relevant 70 years after his death. Poets like Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sardar Jafari, Makhdoom Mohi-ud-Din Jazbi, and Sahir Ludhianvi were not only his contemporaries but also his friends. His poems have a special place in Urdu literature. Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #majazThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-10-3127 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAalok ShrivastavAalok Shrivastav is a passionate Poet, Lyricist & a TV journalist from India. Aalok's Aameen (Poetry Collection) and Aafreen (Story Collection) are critically acclaimed literary works.Aalok is the only young poet whose literary works have been sung by ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Jaswinder Singh, Sudeep Banerji, Shankar Mahadevan, Rekha Bharadwaj, Shaan, Kailash Kher, Richa Sharma, Javed Ali, Malini Awasthi, Ustad Rashid Khan, Shubha Mudgal and legendary bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan. Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in2022-09-2417 minMain Shayar Toh NahinObaidullah AleemObaidullah Aleem (12th June 1939 - 18 May 1998) is a well-known contemporary Urdu shayar. He was awarded with the Adamji Prize, which is the highest literary award in Pakistan.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #obaidullahaleemThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-09-1720 minMain Shayar Toh NahinTahir AzeemTahir Azeem is quite popular in Urdu literary circles in Middle East. He is the founder of Anjuman-Farogh-e-Adab Bahrain. The mushairas he organizes in Bahrain are extremely popular.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #tahirazeemThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-09-0915 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAbid RasheedAbid Rasheed is quite popular in Urdu literary circles in North America. He is an engineer by profession who lives in Chicago. He is the founder of Sukhanwar Chicago & Hareem-e-Naat. His published work of poetry is titled “Dhanak”Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #abidrasheedThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-08-2718 minMain Shayar Toh NahinKhwaja Razi HaiderKhwaja Razi Haider is a respectable Urdu poet, research scholar and a journalist. He was born on 5th February 1946 in Peeli Bheet, UP in a well renowned & a learned family. He was associated with Qaid-e-Azam Academy, Karachi. His works of poetry include:Be Dayaar-e-shaam & Gumaan-Gasht.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #khwajarazihaiderThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-08-2119 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAshfaq HussainAsfaq Hussain was born on 1st January 1951 in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his his M.A in Urdu from Karachi university. He had been an employee of government college korangi, and Karachi arts council. In 1980 he moved to Canada where he started the urdu international that had been published from 1982 to 1985. Though he authored many books, Ham Ajnabi Hain, Aitbaar, Faiz Ek Jaiza, Faiz Ke Maghribi Hawaley are few of his published works.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.m...2022-08-0920 minMain Shayar Toh NahinTahzeeb HafiTahzeeb Hafi, a poet with a distinct new style. He was born on December 5, 1989 in Retra, Taunsa Sharif, Pakistan. He completed MA in Urdu from Bahawalpur University and he has a bachelors in software engineering from Mehran University, he is currently based in Lahore.Tahzeeb Hafi’s poetry touches heart of listeners. He is extremely popular with youngsters and is regularly invited to mushairas.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #tahzeebhafiThanks for listening! Fo...2022-07-1717 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShariq KaifiShariq Kaifi is a prominent contemporary Urdu poet who is equally well versed and creative in ghazal and nazm.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #shariqkaifiThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-07-0313 minMain Shayar Toh NahinNasir KazmiNasir Kazmi is one of the doyens of modern Urdu ghazal. Born at Ambala in India, he migrated to Pakistan after partition and wrote extensively on the pain and sufferings of partition.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #nasirkazmiThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-06-2619 minMain Shayar Toh NahinIrfan SattarIrfan Sattar was born on 18th Feb 1968 in Karachi Pakistan. Currently working as Vice President for a Canada based company. His published books are:Takraar-e-Sa’atSaa’at-e-ImkaanYeh Ishq HaiAbdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #irfansattarThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-05-2626 minMain Shayar Toh NahinJamal EhsaniJamal Ehsani (29 April 1951 - 10th Feb 1998) was a prominent Urdu poet who influenced a new era of Urdu Poetry - “Jadiat”. His poetry is still popular even two decades after his demise. His poetry stood the test of time.yaad rakhnā hī mohabbat meñ nahīñ hai sab kuchh, bhuul jaanā bhī baḌī baat huā kartī hai.ik safar meñ koī do baar nahīñ luT saktā, ab dobāra tirī chāhat nahīñ kī jā saktī.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.in2022-05-1625 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMadan Mohan DanishA famous Urdu poet from India who is popular not just inIndia but also in many other countries because of his simple & effortless poetry. He worked in All India Radio in various prominent positions.His published work of poetry:1. “Agar” 2. “Asmaan Fursat Mein Hai”Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madanmohan.mishradanishInstagram: @madanmohandanishAbdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #madanmohandanishThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghaz...2022-04-2815 minMain Shayar Toh NahinNaseer TurabiNaseer Turabi1945 - 2021A famous Urdu poet & lyricist from Pakistan. He completed his M.A. in Mass Communications from Karachi University, Pakistan. His poetry book “Aks-e-Faryadi” was published in 2000.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #naseerturabiThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-04-1613 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShakeb JalaliShakeb Jalali1934 - 1966A famous Urdu poet who committed suicide at an early age but he left his mark on Urdu literature with his profound poetry. He was a trendsetter who paved way for others to come after him.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.in#urdupoetry #shakebjalaliThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2022-04-0316 minMain Shayar Toh NahinDr. Nadir AlmasdusiDr. Nadir Almasdusi is a famous Urdu poet from Hyderabad, India. He has been serving Urdu Adab from last 40 years. He has been bestowed with with multiple awards, just naming few:Barae-farogh urdu from Urdu Academy of Telangana, IndiaKarnaama-e-hayaat from Urdu Academy of Telangana, IndiaPasbaan-e-Urdu award from Tehreek-e-Qalam, Warangal, IndiaPublished Books:Fikr-o-agaahi Kal Bay Dil Dil Kahta hai Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @u...2022-03-2119 minMain Shayar Toh NahinDr. Farooq ShakeelDr. Farooq Shakeel is a doyen of Urdu Poetry extremely popular and sought after in mushairas. He has been extremely active and contributing to Urdu Adab for over 45 years.Published Work:Safar Sanson Ka TanqeedaatMhavaraat-e-AdeelMhavaraat-e-safi ka taqabli MutalaShaakh-e-sambaarAwards:Urdu Academy Telangana - Karnaam-e-Hayaat awardUrdu academy of Andhra Pradesh - Life time achievement awardGovt of Telangana - Maqdoom AwardAbdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.ms...2022-03-0418 minMain Shayar Toh NahinBest of Season 1 - Part 1Best of Season 1 - Part 1what a rewarding journey this has been, we have published 50 episodes so far, sharing my favorite poetry of the first 10 episodes. It covers the work of Manzar Bhopali, Iqbal Ashhar, Tahir Faraz, Azm Shakri, Dr. Nadeem Shad, Waseem Barelvi, Dr. Bashir Badr, Ahmad Faraz, Rajesh Reddy & Khumar Barabankvi.I intend to record the Best of Season 1 - Part 2 soon.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: w...2022-02-0454 minMain Shayar Toh NahinIftikhar ArifIftikhar Arif is a living legend of Urdu Adab. He was born on 21st March 1940 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He migrated to Pakistan in 1965.He was associated with Pakistan Radio & Pakistan Television for a long time. He famous for a TV program Kasauti that he hosted. He has been conferred with lots of awards, naming a few Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz & Faiz International award for poetryPublished Work:Mehr-e-DoneemHarf-e-Baaryaab and Jahan-e-MaloomHis work has been translated in other languages as well.Abdul Raoof Siddiqui2022-01-2114 minMain Shayar Toh NahinIrfan SiddiqiIrfan Ahmad Siddiqui was born on 11th March 1939 in Badayun, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his education from Bareily college, Agra. He worked for Indian government’s Central information services for 35 years. In 1964 he married Sayyeda Habeeb.He died on 15th April 2004 in Lucknow. India.Published work:Canvas - 1978Shab-Darmiyaan - 1984Saat Samavaat - 1992Ishq Nama - 1997Two of his poetry collections (Kuliyaa) were published from Pakistan.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazal...2022-01-0714 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAmjad Islam AmjadAmjad Islam Amjad is a living legend of Urdu Adab. He is an excellent poet, lyricist and a screenplay writer. He has been honored with many awards & the most notable is Sitara-e-imtiaz (Star of excellence). He was born on 4th August 1944 in Sialkot, Punjab. He wanted to be a cricketer when he was young and played inter collegiate tournaments before venturing in a career in literary world.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome.Abdul Raoof Siddiqui e...2021-12-2422 minMain Shayar Toh NahinWali DeccaniTrend setter classical poet who helped establish Urdu ghazal in Delhi by inspiring poets to write in Urdu. He travelled to the far ends of the south and the north, including Delhi. Vali lived in a time of political and social turmoil but sought his sustenance from the larger mystic traditions of India. He considered literature as a way of negotiating between the physical and the spiritual. The figure of the lover in his poetry represents both the worlds of the sensual and the non-sensual. Even though well versed in the Persian literary tradition and the Deccani and Hindi...2021-12-1017 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAbbas TabishAbbas Tabish is a contemporary Urdu Poet who is extremely popular and well respected around the world wherever Urdu speaking people live. He was born in 1961 in Lahore and is a professor in Govt. College Lahore.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in https://www.buymeacoffee.com...2021-11-2619 minMain Shayar Toh NahinRahat IndoriRahat Indori is a well-renowned Urdu shayar and lyricist. He was born in 1950 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and passed away on 11th August 2020. When he was just 10 years old due to financial difficulties he took the job of a “sign painter” He worked hard and completed his MA in Urdu literature from Bhopal and then went on to complete his doctorate(PhD) from Bhuj University of Madhya Pradesh. He had a phenomenal journey from being a painter to a professor. He was extremely popular in mushairas and was treated like a rock star. He never shied away from...2021-11-1220 min
Main Shayar Toh NahinAnwar ShuoorAnwar Shuoor is a popular urdu poet from Pakistan. He was born in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh in 1943. His family migrated to Pakistan at the time of partition in 1947. He has been associated with Sabrang Digest for a long time. He writes for major news papers like Jung. His writings feature regularly in Funoon and other magazines. His published work includes Andokhta, Mashq-E-Sukhan and Me RaqsamIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome.Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@ya...2021-10-2910 minMain Shayar Toh NahinKrishn Bihari NoorKrishn Bihari Noor was an extraordinary Urdu Poet from India, he was born on 8th November 1926 at Lucknow. Noor sahab was a disciple of Fazal Naqvi and was extremely proficient in both, Urdu and Devanagri scripts. He was primarily known for his ghazals. He was very popular in Urdu Mushairas. His works include, Dukh-Sukh (Urdu), Tapasya (Urdu), Samandar Meri Talash Mein (Hindi) & Hussainiyat Ki Chaaon Mein. He passed away while undergoing a surgery at a hospital in Ghaziabad on 30th May 2003.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a r...2021-10-1614 min
Main Shayar Toh NahinSad Urdu PoetryIn this episode I have recited sad urdu poetry. If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome.Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.inhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/abdulsiddiqui #urdughazal #urdupoetry #sadshayariThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in2021-10-0214 minMain Shayar Toh NahinHusn PoetryIf you want to express your love or want to praise your beloved’s beauty, you won’t go wrong, if you select the most expressive medium that is poetry. Husn poetry describes the beauty of love that lets an individual feel that, she is the best in the world. Urdu Poets have written extremely well on this subject. Husn Poetry is a topic of immense interest for those of us who are young at heart.In this episode I have recited the work of Ahmad Faraz, Tahir Faraz & Bekal Utsahi.If you...2021-09-1912 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAmmar IqbalAmmar Iqbal is a young Urdu Poet form Pakistan. Ammar is a true seeker who writes ghazals and nazms and is very much appreciated for his work that brings his individuality.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.inhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com...2021-09-0414 minMain Shayar Toh NahinJaan Nisar AkhtarJaan Nisar Akhtar was born in 1914 in Gwalior and left for heavenly abode on August 18th, 1976 in Mumbai, India. He left an indelible mark on Urdu Adab as a romantic and revolutionary poet. Jaan Nisar Akhtar’s repertoire contained Ghazal, Nazm, Qita, Rubai & Film songs. He was part of the progressive writers movement. His father Mushtar Khairabadi was a famous Urdu poet & his children Javed Akhtar and Salman Akhtar are also popular poets. Akhtar completed M.A.(Urdu) from Aligarh Muslim University. He is a recipient of Sahitya Akademi award. Akhtar wrote in simple language with extensive use of Hi...2021-08-2120 minMain Shayar Toh NahinPirzada QasimPirzada Qasim is a well renowned Pakistani Scholar, Poet, Scientist and an educationist. He is also known for ghazals which were full of social and political satire.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.inhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/abdulsiddiqui#urdughazal #urdupoetry...2021-08-0615 minMain Shayar Toh NahinJaved AkhtarJaved Akhtar is an Urdu Poet, Lyricist, Screenwriter & a political activist. He is a recipient of prestigious awards like Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award, National award and around 15 Film Fare awards. He also served as a member of parliament in the upper house called Rajya Sabha. In this podcast I have recited some of his poetry that is very dear to my heart.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo...2021-07-2323 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMansoor UsmaniMansoor Usmani was born in 1954 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. His father Gauhar Usmani was also a very good Urdu Poet. Mansoor Usmani is a very good & popular Nazim-e-Mushaira as well.Please check out Iqbal Ashhar's Shaairon Ke Qisseon YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_xo58lHBPE&t=305sIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review.Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: 2021-07-0923 minMain Shayar Toh NahinHabib JalibHabib Jalib was one of the revolutionary poets from Pakistan. He was born on 24 March 1929 as Habib Ahmad in a village near Hoshiarpur British India. His family migrated to Pakistan after partition. Habib started working as a proof-reader in Daily Imroze Karachi. He wrote in simple language and generally addressed common issues directly related to people. He was a staunch democrat and always opposed martial law, authoritarianism and state oppression. Some of his important books are Sir-e-Maqtal, Zikr Behte Khoon Ka, Gumbad-e-Bedar, Kulyaat-e-Habib Jalib, Is Shehar-e-Kharabi Main, Goshay Main Qafas Ke, Harf-e-Haqq, Harf-e-Sar-e-Daar, Ehad-e-Sitam etc. Habib Jalib passed away...2021-06-2530 minMain Shayar Toh NahinA.M. TurazA.M. Turaz is an Indian Poet, lyricist, and script writer. He has been associated with more than 40 Bollywood movies so far. He was born on 19 September 1981 at Sambhaleheda village in Miranpur Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He is extremely popular in Mushairas. Not only his poetry is great but the personality he gets to the stage is electrifying. He has the attitude of a rockstar when he performs on the stage of mushairas. It is not easy to pull that off but he does it with ease and in style. I am big fan of his work. Listen to the...2021-06-1127 minMain Shayar Toh NahinSubhan AsadSubhan Asad is a young Urdu Poet hailing from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. I like his work and he is very popular with youngsters.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.inhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/abdulsiddiquiThanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and v...2021-05-2814 minMain Shayar Toh NahinNida FazliNida Fazli (12th October 1938 – 8th February 2016) was a famous Indian Hindi and Urdu poet, lyricist and dialogue writer. He disagreed with the partition of India and was quite vociferous against the communal riots, dishonest politicians and fundamentalism. He was honored with the National Harmony Award for writing on communal harmony. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 by the government of India for his contribution to literature.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abd...2021-05-1513 minMain Shayar Toh NahinTariq SabzwariTariq Sabzwari is a famous Urdu poet who is well known for his tarannum and is a fine exponent of “Jadid” ghazal. In his earlier days he was also known as Tariq Badayuni, he is from Badayun, Uttar Pradesh but later settled in Karachi, Pakistan. He has always tried to get the two countries India & Pakistan together. If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazalVi...2021-04-3016 minMain Shayar Toh NahinKaifi AzmiKaifi Azmi was a famous Urdu poet and a well renowned lyricist of Bollywood. He was born on 14th January 1919 in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. His actual name was Athar Hussain Rizvi. He has been credited to bring urdu literature to Bollywood movies. In 1942 he quit studies and joined the ‘Quit India movement’, a struggle against British to free India. He was a left leaning Marxist and joined progressive writers association, he is considered a stalwart among progressive poets. He passed away on 10th May 2002 in Mumbai, India but left an indelible mark in the hearts of his millions of his f...2021-04-1820 minMain Shayar Toh NahinFaizFaiz2021-04-1627 minMain Shayar Toh NahinZubair Ali TabishZubair Ali Tabish is a poet of all moods and shades of life. His recent anthology 'तुम्हारे बाद का मौसम ' is a fine collection of romance, philosophy and emotion delicately woven into nazms, ghazals and couplets. A double bachelor in Chemistry and Urdu language, this young, upcoming poet from Nagar Deola, Maharashtra is an absolute show-stealer at the Mushairas and is extremely popular on social media as well. Source: Jashn-e-RekhtaIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yaho...2021-04-0414 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMirza Ghalib - Selected Couplets of Ghalib - Part2Mirza Ghalib’s original Takhallus (pen-name) was Asad, taken from his given name, Asadullah Khan. At some point early in his poetic career he decided to adopt the pen-name of Ghalib (meaning all conquering, superior, most excellent). Ghalib wrote on Love, Philosophy and God. His work is profound. In this episode I have narrated the best couplets of Ghalib on various topics like, “Who is Ghalib”, “Ghalib on Philosophy & Religion”, “Ghalib on Love, Longing and Heartbreak”If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appre...2021-03-3016 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMirza Ghalib - The Greatest Urdu Poet - Part1Mirza Ghalib is the greatest Urdu Poet. His poetry is still relevant 150 years after his death. He wrote in both Urdu and Persian and although his Persian Divan is many times longer than his Urdu Divan, his fame rests on his poetry in Urdu. Ghalib remains popular not only in the Indian subcontinent but also among the Hindustani diaspora around the world.Haiñ aur bhī duniyā meñ suḳhan-var bahut achchhe kahte haiñ ki 'ġhālib' kā hai andāz-e-bayāñ aur Mirza Ghalib's looks at the world as if it is a playground...2021-03-2219 minMain Shayar Toh NahinHakeem Nasir - Deewana Bana Rakha HaiPoet and a Hakeem. Hakeem Nasir was born in Ajmer in 1947 but later migrated with his parents to Karachi Pakistan where he inherited the Nizami Dawakhana. His father Hakeem Naseer Uddin Nadwi and his grandfather was also a Hakeem. He started writing Urdu poetry along with his practice of Hikmat. Hakeem Nasir is best known for his ghazal Jab sey tu nay mujhey deewana bana rakha hai. He passed away on 28 july 2007 in Karachi. Source: Rekhta FoundationIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much...2021-03-1319 minMain Shayar Toh NahinParveen Shakir - Urdu Adab Ki KhushbuParveen Shakir (24 November 1952 – 26 December 1994) was a Pakistani poet, teacher and a civil servant of the Government of Pakistan. She is best known for her poems, which brought a distinctive feminine voice to Urdu literature, and for her consistent use of the rare grammatical feminine gender for the word "lover". She passed away too soon in a traffic accident at the age of 42. As a poet Parveen in a very subtle manner gave voice to the feelings of women about men. She never shied away from exploring social issues and taboos such as gender inequality, discrimination and prostitution. Sour...2021-03-0631 minMain Shayar Toh NahinFaasle Aise Bhi Honge - Adeem HashmiBorn in Firozpur, India, on 1st August 1946, Adeem Hashmi’s actual name was Faizuddin. He was brought up in Faizabad and moved to Lahore in 1970, where his poems were regularly published in literary journals. Meanwhile, he also wrote songs for radio and TV. Later, he moved to Rawalpindi. In 2001, he relocated to America accompanying his friend and distinguished poet Iftikhar Nasim. He had long-standing heart disease and underwent a bypass operation. He passed away in Chicago on 3rd November 2001. Some notable books authored by him include ‘Tarkash’, ‘Mukalima’, ‘Chehra Tumhara Yaad Rahta Hai’, ‘Fasle Aise Bhi Honge’, and ‘Bahut Nazdik Aate Jaa Rahe...2021-02-2824 minMain Shayar Toh NahinBekal Utsahi - Doyen of Ganga Jamni TehzeebBekal Utsahi was a popular poet who made extensive use of Awadhi language in his shayari. He was born Mohd. Shafi Khan in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh on June 1, 1930. Bekal was given the pseudonym Utsahi by Jawahar Lal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. This happened during an election campaign of the Congress party in Gonda, in which Bekal Warsi welcomed Pandit Nehru by narrating the poetry "Kisan Bharat Ka". Nehru was awestruck and said,"Yeh hamara utsahi shayar hai". Since that day, he came to be known as Bekal Utsahi in the literary circles. His most famous nazm is 'Ai M...2021-02-2026 minMain Shayar Toh NahinFaiz Ahmad Faiz - Voice of the VoicelessFaiz Ahmad Faiz (13 February 1911 – 20 November 1984) was a Pakistani poet, and author in Urdu and Punjabi language. He was one of the most celebrated writers of the Urdu language in Pakistan. Outside literature, he has been described as "a man of wide experience" having been a teacher, an army officer, a journalist, a trade unionist and a broadcaster.Faiz was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and won the Lenin Peace Prize.Born in Punjab, British India, Faiz went on to study at Government College and Oriental College. He went on to serve in the British Indian Ar...2021-02-1236 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShailendra - Kavi Raaj of Bollywood - Part 2Hope you enjoyed part 1 on Shailendra the popular Hindi-Urdu Poet, lyricist and Film producer. Welcome to part 2 . Shailendra wrote lyrics for several successful Hindi film songs in1950s and the 1960s. Please leave a review if you like our work. You can reach us on instagram @urdu.ghazalShankardas Kesarilal Shailendra Date of Birth: August 30, 1923 Birth Place: Rawalpindi, British India (Now in Pakistan) Date of Death: December 14, 1966 Mumbai Source: WikipediaIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much apprecia...2021-02-0726 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShailendra - Kavi Raaj of Bollywood - Part 1Shailendra was a popular Indian Hindi-Urdu Poet, lyricist and Film producer. Noted for his association with the filmmaker Raj Kapoor, singer Mukesh, the music composers Shankar-Jaikishan & lyricist Majrooh Sultan Puri, he wrote lyrics for several successful Hindi film songs in1950s and the 1960s. Full Name: Shankardas Kesarilal ShailendraDate of Birth: August 30, 1923Birth Place: Rawalpindi, British India (Now in Pakistan)Date of Death: December 14, 1966 MumbaiSource: WikipediaSongs were sung by Syed Iftequar AliIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a r...2021-02-0225 minMain Shayar Toh NahinMERAJ FAIZABADIMERAJ 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”If you like our podca...2021-01-2326 minMain Shayar Toh NahinSahir Ludhianvi - The People’s Poet - Part-2Sahir 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/9350297337If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a...2021-01-1623 minMain Shayar Toh NahinSahir Ludhianvi - The People’s Poet - Part-1Sahir 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.amazo...2021-01-1026 minMain Shayar Toh NahinHasrat Mohani - Indian Freedom Fighter - Part-2Though 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.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.inhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com...2020-12-3031 minMain Shayar Toh NahinHasrat Mohani - Indian Freedom Fighter - Part-1Hasrat 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...2020-12-2922 minMain Shayar Toh NahinHasan Kamal - Kamaal Ke ShayarHasan 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 a...2020-12-2319 minMain Shayar Toh NahinJigar Moradabadi - Ghazal Ke BadshahAli 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 i...2020-12-1327 minMain Shayar Toh NahinShayar aur Naghma-Nigaar - Qateel ShifaiQateel 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. If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiqui2020-12-0723 minMain Shayar Toh NahinJaun Eliya - Shaairon Ke ShayarJaun Eliya - Shaairon Ke ShayarSyed 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...2020-11-2724 minMain Shayar Toh NahinKhumar Barabankvi - Urdu Ghazal Ke BadshahKhumar 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 (corr...2020-11-2226 minMain Shayar Toh NahinRajesh Reddy - Ghazal Ke PujariRajesh Reddy is a contemporary Urdu Poet. His ghazals have been sung by Jagjit Singh and Pankaj Udhaas. He uses a simple a language that connects very easily with his listeners. I am a great fan of his poetry and I am hoping you will like his work too. Published Books:Falak Bhar UdaanWajoodIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit o...2020-11-1517 minMain Shayar Toh NahinAhmad Faraz - Legend of Urdu AdabSyed Ahmad Shah better known by his pen name Ahmed Faraz, (January 1931 – 25 August 2008) was a Pakistani Urdu poet, scriptwriter and chairman of Pakistan Academy of Letters. He wrote his poetry under pseudonym Faraz. During his lifetime, he criticized military rule and coup d'état in the country and was displaced by the military dictators. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Hilal-e-Imtiaz. On 25 August 2008, he died in Islamabad, and later Government of Pakistan conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan posthumously upon Faraz for his contribution to poetry and Urdu literature. (Source: Wikipedia)If you like our podcast please share it with your fri...2020-11-0822 minMain Shayar Toh NahinLiving Legend of Urdu Adab - Dr. Bashir BadrBashir Badr is an Urdu poet extraordinaire, who has been felicitated with the Sahitya Academy Award and Padamshree. He was born on February 15th, 1935 at Ayodhya, India. He completed his B.A., M.A. and Ph D. from Aligarh Muslim University. He worked as a lecturer in the Aligarh Muslim University and later as the head of the department of Meerut College, Meerut. He is well versed not just in Urdu but also in Persian, Hindi and English.He has published multitude of books. It is believed that he started writing Shers at the age of seven. H...2020-11-0127 minMain Shayar Toh NahinUrdu Adab ki Shaan - Dr. Waseem BarelviZahid Hassan Waseem popularly known by his pen name Waseem Barelvi. He was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. He has published lots of books and his ghazals were even sung by Jagjit Singh. He is extremely popular in mushairas and is revered by all the contemporary poets. Has been bestowed with lots on national and international awards.His Published Work includes:Tabassum-e-Gham (Urdu) (1966Aansu Mere Daman Tera (Hindi) (1990)Mizaj (Urdu) (1990)Aankh Aansu Hui (Urdu) (2000)Mera kya (Hindi) (2000)Aankhon Aankhon Rahe (Urdu) (2007)Mera kya (Urdu) (2007)Mausam Andar Bahar Ke (Urdu) (2007)Charagh (Devnagri) (2016)If you like our...2020-10-2525 minMain Shayar Toh NahinGhazal Ke Shayar - Dr. Nadeem ShadOne of favorite poets, Dr. Nadeem Shad is a contemporary Urdu Shayar. He is from Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India. Classical Ghazal is his expertise. He is extremely popular in Mushairas. Audience love him. I love when he recites ghazals in Tarannum.https://www.facebook.com/nadeem.shad.73If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu.ghazalVisit our website: www.mstn.in2020-10-1821 minMain Shayar Toh NahinGhazal Ke Rasiya - Azm ShakriAzm Shakri is a contemporary Urdu Shayar. Classical Ghazal is his expertise. He is extremely popular in Mushairas. Audience love him. He has a beautiful voice and can be counted among the best ‘ghazal-gos’ due to his unique and melodious way of rendering the ghazal. He has published three books so far: Barf, Mehrab-e-Ishq, Surkhab.#azmshakri #urdughazal #urduadabIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.comInstagram @urdu...2020-10-1220 minMain Shayar Toh NahinBehtareen Shayar - Tahir FarazTahir Faraz is a contemporary Urdu Poet. He is renowned all over the world because of his unique way of rendering ghazals. He has been blessed with a beautiful and soulful voice. He has also written songs for Bollywood movies. Hindustaan ki Shaan hai Tahir Faraz.I narrate few of his ghazals and Nazms in this Episode.Published work : Kashkol Publishers: Isteara Publications - 2004https://www.facebook.com/tahirfarazpoetIf you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much ap...2020-10-0421 minMain Shayar Toh NahinUrdu Hai Mera Naam - Iqbal AshharIqbal Ashhar is a very popular contemporary Urdu Poet. He is famous for his Ghazal, Nazm & Geet. When he wields his pen, it produces classical ghazals as well as progressive style of Urdu poetry. He is well versed in both art forms. He is extremely popular in mushairas & Kavi Sammelans, folks line up to listen to him.Renowned Urdu Scholar and Literary critic, Dr. Gopichand Narang says, “Iqbal Ashhar’s poetry possesses the qualities of a slow flame, spontaneity, and flow. I have heard Iqbal Ashhar reciting his poetry in mushairas. His popular poem “Urdu” is such a truth...2020-09-2518 minMain Shayar Toh NahinYEH SADI HAMARI HAI - MANZAR BHOPALIIn this episode I have shared few of my favorite ghazals, Sher and Geet of Manzar Sahab.Manzar Bhopali is a contemporary Urdu poet. He was born in Amravati, Maharashtra. During his teenage years, Manzar Sahab started taking interest in poetry and attended his first Mushaira at the age of 17. Over the course of 4 decades, he has penned more than a dozen books in Hindi and Urdu. He has been blessed with a beautiful voice and recites ghazals very melodiously. He has won many awards and has participated in umpteen international mushairas. Y...2020-09-2116 min