Pakistani poet, lyricist
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Born | Sardar Hasan Khan (1900-01-01)January 1, 1900 Lucknow, India |
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Died | 10 October 1974(1974-10-10) (aged 74) Karachi, Pakistan |
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Pen name | Behzad Lucknavi |
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Occupation | Poet, Lyricist |
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Language | Urdu |
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Nationality | Pakistani |
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Behzad Lucknavi (born Sardar Hasan Khan; 1 January 1900 – 10 October 1974[1]) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. He primarily wrote naats and ghazals and sometimes radio plays for the All India Radio, Delhi and later for Radio Pakistan after emigrating to Pakistan.[2]
He started participating in mushairas at age of twelve. Then veteran radio personality Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari introduced him to All India Radio.[3]
He wrote film song lyrics for seventeen films, including Roti (1942), Taj Mahal (1941) and Dhanwan (1937).[4]
Biography
He was born as Sardar Hasan Khan on 1 January 1900 in United Province, British India (in modern-day Lucknow, India).[3] He initially worked in the Indian Railways[5] but later for the All India Radio at ₹120 per month.[3] He was later employed by the Radio Pakistan where he used to recite naats as part of congregational prayer. He also wrote a number of radio plays.[3]
As a ghazal writer, he contributed to the Urdu literature of Pakistan.[6] An Indian ghazal singer, Begum Akhtar first gained her recognition after she sang her first ghazal Diwana banana hai toh, toh diwana bana de written by Lakhnavi.[7] He also wrote film song lyrics, including "Mere Liye Woh Gham-e-Intezaar" for the film Anokha Pyar (1948) sung by Lata Mangeshkar.[8]
Lucknavi's ghazal, Aey Jazba-e-Dil Gar Mein Chahun, Har Cheez Muqabil Aajaye is very popular in Pakistan and has been sung by many singers there.[9]
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Filmography
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Personal life
He spent his last days in difficult circumstances due to personal financial crisis and medical complications. He then submitted a request to the Karachi Municipal Corporation for financial assistance. He was given PKR1,000 for his surgery. The commissioner of Karachi later offered him a government job at primary school as a teacher but he refused the post.[2]
Death
He died on 10 October 1974 in Karachi, Pakistan.[5]
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