Behzad Lucknavi

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Behzad Lucknavi
Behzad Lucknavi.jpeg
BornSardar Hasan Khan
(1900-01-01)January 1, 1900
Lucknow, India
DiedOctober 10, 1974(1974-10-10) (aged 74)
Karachi, Pakistan
Pen nameBehzad Lucknavi
OccupationPoet, Lyricist
LanguageUrdu
NationalityPakistani
Genre

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 immigrating to Pakistan.

Prior to his migration from India, he used to participate in mushairas at an apparent age of twelve after Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari introduced him to the All India Radio.[2] He wrote lyrics for seventeen films, including Roti, Taj Mahal and Dhanwan.[3]

Biography[]

He was born as Sardar Hasan Khan on 1 January 1900 in United Province, British India (in modern-day Lucknow, India).[2] He initially worked in the Indian Railways[4] but later for the AIR at ₹120 per month. He was later employed by the Radio Pakistan where he used to recite naats as a part of congregational prayer. He also wrote some uncertain radio plays.[2] As a gazal writer, he contributed to the Urdu literature of Pakistan.[5] An Indian singer, Begum Akhtar earned her recognition after she sung her first gazal Diwana banana hai toh by Lakhnavi.[6] He also wrote lyrics, including "Mere Liye Woh Gham-e-Intezaar" for the film Anokha Pyar sung by Lata Mangeshkar.[7]

Publications[]

# Title Year Type/Credited as Ref.
1 Haseen Qatil 1924 novel [8]
2 Paidaishi Jasoos 1925 Novel
3 Bete Ka Qatil 1926 Novel
4 Mushaf-e-Bahzad 1938 N/A
5 Behzad Lucknavi Ke Sau Geet 1940 Poetry
6 Charagh-e-Toor 1941 Poetry
7 Kufr-o-Iman 1945 Poetry
8 Sana-e-Habeeb 1954 Poetry
9 Wajd-o-Haal 1955 Poetry
10 Aah Na Tamam N/A Poetry
11 Aah Na Tamam N/A Poetry
12 Aah-e-Natamam N/A Poetry
13 Bahram Ki Wapsi N/A Novel
14 Bustan-e-Bahzad N/A Poetry
15 Kaif-o-Suroor N/A Poetry
16 Mauj-e-Noor N/A Poetry
17 Mauj-e-Tuhoor N/A Poetry
18 Naat-e-Huzoor N/A Poetry
19 Naghma-e-Noor N/A Poetry
20 Naghmat-e-Bahzad Lakhnavi N/A Poetry
21 Pili Chhatri N/A Poetry

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Remarks denote a short description of the work where available.
# Year Title Lyricist Dialogue Screenwriter Ref.
1 1951 Pyar Ki Baten Yes [3]
2 1951 Ada Yes
3 1950 Khel Yes
4 1950 Pagle Yes
5 1950 Wafa Yes
6 1949 Ladli Yes
7 1949 Nisbat Yes
8 1948 Aag Yes
9 1948 Anokha Pyar Yes
10 1947 Andhon Ki Duniya Yes
11 1947 Jadui Ratan Yes
12 1946 Dhanwan Yes
13 1943 Poonji Yes
14 1942 Zamindar Yes Yes Yes
15 1942 Roti Yes
16 1941 Taj Mahal Yes
17 1931 Dhanwan Yes

Personal life[]

He spent his last days in difficult circumstances due to financial crisis and medical complications. He then submit a request to the Karachi Municipal Corporation for financial assistance, for which 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.[9] He died on 10 October 1974 in Karachi, Pakistan.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Behzad Lucknavi biography and information". Cinestaan. 1 January 1900. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "بہزاد لکھنوی". express.pk. (in Urdu)
  3. ^ a b "Behzad Lucknavi movies filmography".
  4. ^ a b "Behzad Lakhnavi Poetry - Urdu Shayari, Ghazals, Nazams & Poems". UrduPoint.
  5. ^ "LITERARY NOTES: Focus on Naatia poetry". Business Recorder (newspaper). 13 November 2004. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. ^ Anasuya, Shreya Ila (5 October 2019). "Memories of Akhtari". mint.
  7. ^ "When Anil Biswas gave Lata Mangeshkar her first hit with 'Mere Liye Woh Gham-e-intezaar' – Death anniversary special".
  8. ^ "Urdu Books of Behzad Lakhnavi". Rekhta.
  9. ^ Salman, Peerzada (21 January 2019). "This week 50 years ago : Protests and Behzad Lakhnavi". DAWN.COM.

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