Profile of Purnam Allahabadi
Pen Name : 'Purnam'
Real Name : Muhammad Musa
Born :Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Died : 01 Jun 2009 | Punjab, Pakistan
Purnam Allahabadi's real name was Muhammad Musa and his father's name was Haji Muhammad Is'haq. He was born in Allahabad in 1940. He was an Urdu language poet and a student of Qamar Jalalvi. Purnam Allahabadi migrated to Pakistan in 1947 and settled in Karachi with his family. In Lahore itself, where there is a significant number of Sufis, he lived in a room in Anarkali Bazaar. Purnam Allahabadi was a poet as well as a musician who composed many Indian and Pakistani songs. He has also written many Naat and Manqabat. His book has also been published. Parnam Allahabadi's famous Naa't’s "Bhar Do Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad" sung by Sabri brothers is very famous. He passed away on June 29, 2009 in Lahore.
