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Behzad Lakhnavi

1900 - 1974 | Karachi, Pakistan

Famous for his ghazal " ai jazba-e-dil gar main chahun har cheez muqaabil aa jaye" sung by many singers.

Famous for his ghazal " ai jazba-e-dil gar main chahun har cheez muqaabil aa jaye" sung by many singers.

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.

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