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'''Behzad Lucknavi''' (born '''Sardar Hasan Khan'''; 1 January 1900 {{endash}} 10 October 1974<ref>{{cite web| title=Behzad Lucknavi biography and information |website=Cinestaan.com website| url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/about |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004141408/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/about |url-status=live |archive-date=4 October 2021|access-date=2024-04-17}}</ref>) was a Pakistani [[Urdu poetry|Urdu poet]] and lyricist. He primarily wrote [[naat]]s and [[ghazal]]s and sometimes radio plays for the [[All India Radio]], Delhi and later for [[Radio Pakistan]] after [[Muhajir (Urdu-speaking people)|emigrating to Pakistan]].<ref name=Dawn/> |
'''Behzad Lucknavi''' (born '''Sardar Hasan Khan'''; 1 January 1900 {{endash}} 10 October 1974<ref>{{cite web| title=Behzad Lucknavi biography and information |website=Cinestaan.com website| url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/about |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004141408/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/about |url-status=live |archive-date=4 October 2021|access-date=2024-04-17}}</ref>) was a Pakistani [[Urdu poetry|Urdu poet]] and lyricist. He primarily wrote [[naat]]s and [[ghazal]]s and sometimes radio plays for the [[All India Radio]], Delhi and later for [[Radio Pakistan]] after [[Muhajir (Urdu-speaking people)|emigrating to Pakistan]].<ref name=Dawn/> |
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He started participating in [[mushaira]]s at age of twelve. Then veteran radio personality [[Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari]] introduced him to [[All India Radio]].<ref name="express.pk">{{Cite web |url=https://www.express.pk/story/1729497/ |title=بہزاد لکھنوی (Behzad Lucknavi profile in Urdu language)|website=Express News website|archive-date=30 June 2022|author=Rafiuzaman Zuberi|date=4 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162440/https://www.express.pk/story/1729497/#google_vignette|access-date=17 April 2024|url-status=dead}} </ref> |
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He wrote film song lyrics for seventeen films, including ''[[Roti (1942 film)|Roti]]'' (1942), ''[[Taj Mahal (1941 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1941) and ''[[Dhanwan (1937 film)|Dhanwan]]'' (1937).<ref name="cinestaan.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/filmography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004141412/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/filmography |url-status=live |archive-date=4 October 2021 |title=Behzad Lucknavi movies filmography|website=Cinestaan.com website|access-date=17 April 2024}}</ref> |
He wrote film song lyrics for seventeen films, including ''[[Roti (1942 film)|Roti]]'' (1942), ''[[Taj Mahal (1941 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1941) and ''[[Dhanwan (1937 film)|Dhanwan]]'' (1937).<ref name="cinestaan.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/filmography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004141412/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/behzad-lucknavi-70750/filmography |url-status=live |archive-date=4 October 2021 |title=Behzad Lucknavi movies filmography|website=Cinestaan.com website|access-date=17 April 2024}}</ref> |
Latest revision as of 02:12, 1 September 2024
Behzad Lucknavi | |
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Born | Sardar Hasan Khan January 1, 1900 Lucknow, India |
Died | 10 October 1974 Karachi, Pakistan | (aged 74)
Pen name | Behzad Lucknavi |
Occupation | Poet, Lyricist |
Language | Urdu |
Nationality | Pakistani |
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 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
[edit]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]
Publications
[edit]# | Title | Year | Type/Credited as | Ref. |
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1 | Haseen Qatil | 1924 | novel | [9] |
2 | Paidaishi Jasoos | 1925 | Novel | |
3 | Bete Ka Qatil | 1926 | Novel | |
4 | Mushaf-e-Bahzad | 1938 | — | |
5 | Behzad Lucknavi Ke Sau Geet | 1940 | Poetry | |
6 | Charagh-e-Toor[5] | 1941 | Poetry | |
7 | Kufr-o-Iman | 1945 | Poetry | |
8 | Sana-e-Habeeb | 1954 | Poetry | |
9 | Wajd-o-Haal[5] | 1955 | Poetry | |
10 | Aah Na Tamam | — | Poetry | |
11 | Aah Na Tamam | — | Poetry | |
12 | Aah-e-Natamam | — | Poetry | |
13 | Bahram Ki Wapsi | — | Novel | |
14 | Bustan-e-Bahzad | — | Poetry | |
15 | Kaif-o-Suroor[5] | — | Poetry | |
16 | Mauj-e-Noor | — | Poetry | |
17 | Mauj-e-Tuhoor[5] | — | Poetry | |
18 | Naat-e-Huzoor | — | Poetry | |
19 | Naghma-e-Noor[5] | — | Poetry | |
20 | Naghmat-e-Bahzad Lakhnavi | — | Poetry | |
21 | Pili Chhatri | — | Poetry |
Filmography
[edit]† | Remarks denote a short description of the work where available. |
# | Year | Title | Lyricist | Dialogue | Screenwriter | Ref. |
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1 | 1951 | Pyar Ki Baten | [4] | |||
2 | 1951 | Ada | ||||
3 | 1950 | Khel | ||||
4 | 1950 | Pagle | ||||
5 | 1950 | Wafa | ||||
6 | 1949 | Ladli | ||||
7 | 1949 | Nisbat | ||||
8 | 1948 | Aag | ||||
9 | 1948 | Anokha Pyar[8] | ||||
10 | 1947 | Andhon Ki Duniya | ||||
11 | 1947 | Jadui Ratan | ||||
12 | 1946 | Dhanwan | ||||
13 | 1943 | Poonji | ||||
14 | 1942 | Zamindar | ||||
15 | 1942 | Roti | ||||
16 | 1941 | Taj Mahal | ||||
17 | 1931 | Dhanwan |
Personal life
[edit]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
[edit]He died on 10 October 1974 in Karachi, Pakistan.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Behzad Lucknavi biography and information". Cinestaan.com website. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b Salman, Peerzada (21 January 2019). "This week 50 years ago : Protests and Behzad Lakhnavi". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Rafiuzaman Zuberi (4 July 2019). "بہزاد لکھنوی (Behzad Lucknavi profile in Urdu language)". Express News website. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Behzad Lucknavi movies filmography". Cinestaan.com website. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Behzad Lakhnavi Poetry - Urdu Shayari, Ghazals, Nazams & Poems". UrduPoint website. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "LITERARY NOTES: Focus on Naatia poetry". Business Recorder newspaper. 13 November 2004. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Anasuya, Shreya Ila (5 October 2019). "Memories of Akhtari". Livemint.com website. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b "When Anil Biswas gave Lata Mangeshkar her first hit with 'Mere Liye Woh Gham-e-intezaar' – Death anniversary special". Cinestaan.com website. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Urdu Books of Behzad Lakhnavi". Rekhta.org website. Retrieved 18 April 2024.