Profile of Behzad Lakhnavi
Pen Name : 'Behzad'
Real Name : Sardar Hasan Khan
Born : 01 Jan 1900 | Lucknow, Uttar pradesh
Died : 10 Oct 1974 | Karachi, Sindh
Relatives : Azm Bahzad (Grand Son)
ai jazba-e-dil gar maiñ chāhūñ har chiiz muqābil aa jaa.e
manzil ke liye do gaam chalūñ aur sāmne manzil aa jaa.e
Mine heart's resolve if I so wish, all will be so nigh and clear
I take two steps toward my goal, and straight ahead it would appear
ai jazba-e-dil gar main chahun har chiz muqabil aa jae
manzil ke liye do gam chalun aur samne manzil aa jae
Mine heart's resolve if I so wish, all will be so nigh and clear
I take two steps toward my goal, and straight ahead it would appear
Well known poet and lyricist, Behzad Lucknavi was born Sardar Ahmad Khan on January 01, 1900 at Lucknow. He hailed from a family of litterateurs. His father was also a poet of repute during his time. Being influenced by the literary environment of Lucknow, Behzad started composing verse at an early age in his life.
Behzad worked for the Indian Railways for a long time but later he joined All India Radio. During this period, he also made contacts in the film world and wrote lyrics for films. After the Partition of India, he migrated to Pakistan and worked for Radio Pakistan, Karachi.
The collections of his poetry include: Naghma-o-Noor, Kaif-o-Suroor, Mauj-e-Tahoor, Chiraagh-e-Toor, and Wajd-o-Haal.
He died on 10th Oct 1974 at Karachi.
