Bi-Chuhiya – Little Miss Mouse
Did you know that prolific novelist Qurrat-ul-Ain Haider’s story Bi-Chuhiya (Little Miss Mouse), was published in children’s magazine Phool when she …
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Qurratulain Haider and Javed Akhtar
Did You Know – that the influential Urdu novelist and short story writer, Qurrat-ul-ain Haider has written a preface …
Ainee Apa
Did you know that novelist/writer Qurrat-ul-Ain Haider was also called Ainee Apa. She was an influential Indian Urdu novelist and short …
Warrant against Sahir
Did you Know – in 1949, a warrant was issued against Sahir Ludhianvi, by the Government of Pakistan, for his …
Origin of Sahir’s Takhallus
Did you know that poet Sahir Ludhianvi ( born Abdul Hayee) chose his takhallus (pen name) from a sh’er (couplet) …
Sahir Demands Recognition For Lyricists
Did you know that poet Sahir Ludhianvi fought for, and became the first lyricist/ songwriter to get royalties from music companies. …
Sahir Cultural Academy
Did you know that there is a Sahir Cultural Academy in Ludhiana, the place of Sahir’s birth. Sahir Cutural Academy …
Sahir Ludhianvi aur Yash Chopra ki ‘Parchhaiyan’
Did You Know – Yash Chopra is known to have the exclusive rights to Sahir Ludhianvi’s longest work of poetry, …
France’s Highest Civilian Award – Yash Chopra
Did you know that Yash Chopra received France’s highest civilian honour for his role as an artiste of cinema and a …
Chopra Brothers
Did you know that Yash Chopra started his career by assisting his brother Baldev Raj Chopra (better known as B.R. …
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