Behzad Lucknavi

Behzad Lucknavi (born Sardar Hasan Khan; 01 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.

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

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 01 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.
1Haseen Qatil 1924 novel [8]
2Paidaishi Jasoos 1925 Novel
3Bete Ka Qatil 1926 Novel
4Mushaf-e-Bahzad 1938 N/A
5Behzad Lucknavi Ke Sau Geet 1940 Poetry
6Charagh-e-Toor 1941 Poetry
7Kufr-o-Iman 1945 Poetry
8Sana-e-Habeeb 1954 Poetry
9Wajd-o-Haal 1955 Poetry
10Aah Na Tamam N/A Poetry
11Aah Na Tamam N/A Poetry
12Aah-e-Natamam N/A Poetry
13Bahram Ki Wapsi N/A Novel
14Bustan-e-Bahzad N/A Poetry
15Kaif-o-Suroor N/A Poetry
16Mauj-e-Noor N/A Poetry
17Mauj-e-Tuhoor N/A Poetry
18Naat-e-Huzoor N/A Poetry
19Naghma-e-Noor N/A Poetry
20Naghmat-e-Bahzad Lakhnavi N/A Poetry
21Pili Chhatri N/A Poetry

Filmography
Key
Remarks denote a short description of the work where available.
# Year Title Lyricist Dialogue Screenwriter Ref.
11951 Pyar Ki Baten [3]
21951 Ada
31950 Khel
41950 Pagle
51950 Wafa
61949 Ladli
71949 Nisbat
81948 Aag
91948 Anokha Pyar
101947 Andhon Ki Duniya
111947 Jadui Ratan
121946 Dhanwan
131943 Poonji
141942 Zamindar
151942 Roti
161941 Taj Mahal
171931 Dhanwan

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. "بہزاد لکھنوی". express.pk. (in Urdu)
  3. "Behzad Lucknavi movies filmography".
  4. "Behzad Lakhnavi Poetry - Urdu Shayari, Ghazals, Nazams & Poems". UrduPoint.
  5. "Special Feature on Renowned Lyricist and Poet". www.radio.gov.pk.
  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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