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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 min