Veteran Urdu Poet Bashir Badr Passes Away at the Age of 91
Legendary Urdu poet Bashir Badr whose ghazals have touched the millions across generations was passed away on May 28 in Bhopal. As he was battling with the dementia and left the world of poetry at the age of 91. He was known for making ghazals in simple, emotional way and also relatable for the common readers. With his death it marks the end of the important chapter in the literary history.
Bashir Badr breathed his last at around 12:30 PM in Bhopal.
His son, Taiyab Badr has confirmed the news and said that the poet had become increasingly weak over the past few days due to dementiarelated health complications.
His final rites were scheduled to take place at the Bada Bagh Qabristan in Bhopal after Maghrib prayers.
Several writers, poets and the public figures have paid the tributes to Bashir Badr after his death.
Renowned lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar wrote on social media that Urdu language had become ‘a little poorer’ with Bashir Badr’s passing.
Admirers of Badr Ji remembered him not only for his poetry but also for the emotional honesty and simplicity he brought into the Urdu literature.
For the many decades, Bashir Badr’s couplets became part of everyday conversations, mushairas, social gatherings and even popular culture.
He was born on February 15, 1935, in Ayodhya, Bashir Badr had pursued higher education at Aligarh Muslim University, where he completed his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.
He later joined the academics and taught Urdu literature for several years.
Bashir Badr served as the Lecturer and Head of the Urdu Department at Meerut College for nearly 17 years before he fully get himself into literary world.
He reportedly started writing poetry at the just seven years of age.
One of the biggest reasons behind his popularity was his ability to write the deeply emotional poetry in simple language.
Unlike the highly complex classical Urdu poetry, his ghazals connected instantly with the ordinary readers.
His poetry often focused on to the,
His verses became extremely popular among the young readers and poetry lovers because they felt very personal and relatable.
Over the period of years, Bashir Badr had published several acclaimed poetry collections and literary works.
Popular Poetry Collections
His works were also translated into English and French and published in the multiple scripts including the Devanagari and Gujarati and helped him reach readers beyond Urdu-speaking audiences.
Among his many unforgettable lines, one of the Bashir Badr’s most quoted couplets remains,
‘Shohrat ki bulandi bhi ek pal ka tamasha hai, Jis shakh pe baithe ho woh tut bhi sakti hai.’
The couplet beautifully reflects the temporary nature of the fame and success and these type of themes frequently appeared in his poetry.
Even today, his shayari continues to dominate across the social media posts, literary discussions and mushairas.
For his contribution to literature he earned honours in India and abroad.
Major Awards and Recognitions
His poetry collections were appreciated across the India, Pakistan and other South Asian literary communities.
Despite his literary success, Bashir Badr’s life has witnessed the painful struggles.
A devastating fire once destroyed his house, manuscripts and personal belongings.
This tragedy had deeply affected him emotionally and creatively.
After this incident, he shifted to Bhopal and tries to rebuilt both his life and the literary career from start.
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