Behzad Lucknavi

Behzad Lucknavi
BornSardar Hasan Khan
(1900-01-01)January 1, 1900
Lucknow, India
Died10 October 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 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]

Publications

# Title Year Type/Credited as Ref.
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

Key
† Remarks denote a short description of the work where available.
# Year Title Lyricist Dialogue Screenwriter Ref.
1 1951 Pyar Ki Baten Yes [4]
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[8] 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 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]

References

  1. ^ "Behzad Lucknavi biography and information". Cinestaan.com website. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Behzad Lucknavi movies filmography". Cinestaan.com website. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "LITERARY NOTES: Focus on Naatia poetry". Business Recorder newspaper. 13 November 2004. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ^ Anasuya, Shreya Ila (5 October 2019). "Memories of Akhtari". Livemint.com website. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b "Urdu Books of Behzad Lakhnavi". Rekhta.org website. Retrieved 18 April 2024.