Raat Bhar Husn Pe Aaye Bhi Gaye Bhi Sau Rang – Firaq
Raghupati Sahay (28 August 1896 – 3 March 1982), better known under his pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri, was a writer, …
Category Archives: Urdu Poetry and Texts
Ismat and Annie
Ismat Chughtai and Qurrat-ul-ain Haider (also known as Annie Apa), are two influential names in women’s literature in the Indian …
Gardish-e-Rang-e-Chaman
Gardish – means cyclical, revolving (as in revolving around the orbit in the galaxy) Rang refers to colours and Chaman …
Woh firaaq aur woh visaal kahaan
A classic ghazal by the legendary Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, this ghazal also featured in the 1988 TV …
Nur Jahan Ke Mazaar Par
Here is one of Sahir non-film poems which gives such a different light to the classic love story of Nur …
Sahir’s Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is a non-film masterpiece from Sahir’s quiver of poems, that demonstrates his ability to give a fresh perspective …
Khubsoorat Mod
Here is one of Sahir Ludhinavi’s best works – Khubsoorat Mod. The poem appeared as a song in the film …
Thandi Hawayein
Sahir Ludhianvi made his debut in films writing lyrics for the film Aazadi Ki Raah Par (1949). The film had …
Talkhiyaan
Talkhiyaan means bitterness, in Urdu. Talkhiyaan, a book of poems, was Sahir Ludhianvi’s first work in Urdu, published in 1945, …
Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya
This soulful song from the 1961 film Hum Dono was penned by Sahir Ludhianvi and sung by Mohammed Rafi. The …
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