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Bahzad Lakhnavi

1900 - 1974 | Lahore, Pakistan

Profile of Bahzad Lakhnavi

Pen Name : 'Bahzad'

Real Name : Sardar Hussain Khan

Born :Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Died : 01 Oct 1974 | Punjab, Pakistan

Born to Sajjad Hussain in 1900 as Sardar Hussain Khan, this poet from Lucknow wrote under the pen-name Behzad. His ancestors were of Afridi descent living in the state of Rampur. After completing his education, he became a TTI in the East India Railway. After suffering a sudden heart attack, he retired. In 1932, he joined All India Radio. He resigned in 1942 and joined Pancholi Art Picture in Lahore. After some time, he went back to Lucknow. After the establishment of Pakistan, he came to Karachi. Behzad Lucknowi has a very prominent place among the modern poets of Naat. He is among the few poets who achieved great popularity in his lifetime. He had a spiritual connection with the Niaziya Monastery in Bareilly. He passed away on October 10, 1974 in Karachi.


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Jashn-e-Rekhta | 8-9-10 December 2023 - Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Near India Gate - New Delhi

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