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Bashir Badr

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 7 Weight (approx.):in kilograms- 60 kg Eye Colour:Black Hair Colour:Black (semi-bald, dyed) Date Of Birth:Friday, 15 Feb 1935 Age:91

Bio

NickName(s)

- Bashir Badr

Profession(s)

- Urdu Poet

Real Name

Syed Muhammad Bashir

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 7

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 60 kg

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black (semi-bald, dyed)

Career

Awards/Honours

- Honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999.

- The Government of India awarded him the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu for his poetry collection "Aas" in 1999.

- Awarded with 'Chirag Hasran Hasrat Award'

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Friday, 15 Feb 1935

Age:

91

Birthplace

Ayodhya, United Province, British India (Now, Uttar Pradesh, India)

Zodiac Sign

Aquarius

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India (Lives in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)

Schools

- Not Known

College(s)

- Aligarh Muslim University

Educational Qualification

- Ph.D. From Aligarh Muslim University

Religion

Islam

Hobbies

Reading, Writing

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Rahat Badr (2nd wife) One More

Children

Sons

- - Nusrat Badr and Masum Badr (from 1st wife), Taiyeb Badr (from 2nd wife; Rahat)

Daughter

- - Saba Badr (from 1st wife)

Family

Father

- - Name Not Known (an Assistant Accountant in the Indian Police)

Mother

- - Name Not Known

Brother

- - Not Known

Sister

- - Not Known

Personal Details

Bio

NickName(s)
Bashir Badr
Profession(s)
Urdu Poet
Real Name
Syed Muhammad Bashir

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)
in feet inches- 5 7
Weight (approx.)
in kilograms- 60 kg
Eye Colour
Black
Hair Colour
Black (semi-bald, dyed)

Career

Awards/Honours
Honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999., The Government of India awarded him the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu for his poetry collection "Aas" in 1999., Awarded with 'Chirag Hasran Hasrat Award'

Personal Life

Date Of Birth
15 February 1935
Birthplace
Ayodhya, United Province, British India (Now, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India (Lives in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)
Schools
Not Known
College(s)
Aligarh Muslim University
Educational Qualification
Ph.D. From Aligarh Muslim University
Religion
Islam
Hobbies
Reading, Writing
Lesser Known Facts
Does Bashir Badr smoke?: Yes, Does Bashir Badr drink alcohol?: Yes, Bashir was born asthe 4th child of Sayyed Nazir and Aaliya Begum in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh., Hisfather was an Assistant Accountant in the Indian Police and highly respected in the community., In his childhood, Bashir was considered veryobedient and respectful child., Bashir started doing poetry at the age of seven., Bashir had a very close relationship with his father, who taught him human values and honesty in life., At the age of 16, Bashir had to discontinue his studies to earn for the family as his father was ill., After completing his studies, Bashir Badr started teaching at the Aligarh Muslim University. Later, he served as the lecturer and Head of the Department of Meerut Collegefor 17 years., While in Merrut, Bashirlost his entire belongings, when his house was set on fire on communal grounds.This event had affected him badly and he went through an anguish and dejection. Soon, he also lost his wife. He gave up writing and kept himself in desolation for a long time., Later, owing to constant insisting by friends, Bashir moved to Bhopal. It was in Bhopal, where he met his future wife Dr. Rahat (2nd wife). She gave him an impetus to start writing again., He hasbrought out more than 7 collections of poems in Urdu and 1 in Hindi., Bashir Badr also has two books of literary criticism, Azadi Ke Bad Urdu Ghazals Ka Tanqidi Mutala and Biswin Sadi Mein Ghazal., His works have also been translated into English and French., Thewide readership of his work has got him travelling to Pakistan, Dubai, Qatar, USA, etc., Bashirs Ghazals, like those of Meer Taqi Meer, contain highly contemporary Urdu and are therefore easily understood and appreciated by a vast majority of people., Bashir Badr has also servedas the chairman of the Urdu Akademi., His Ghazals contain a unique expression of anguished love; in them are also expressed the values and mysteries of life., Heres is a glimpse of his poetry:, Heres the story of Bashir Badr and his Ghazals in his own words:

Relationships

Marital Status
Married

Family

Spouse(s)
Rahat Badr (2nd wife) One More
Children
- Nusrat Badr and Masum Badr (from 1st wife), Taiyeb Badr (from 2nd wife; Rahat), - Saba Badr (from 1st wife)
Family
- Name Not Known (an Assistant Accountant in the Indian Police), - Name Not Known, - Not Known, - Not Known

Updated: Monday,Sep 21, 2026 03:38 AM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth
15 February 1935
Birthplace
Ayodhya, United Province, British India (Now, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India (Lives in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)

Relationships

Marital Status
Married
Spouse(s)
Rahat Badr (2nd wife) One More
Children
- Nusrat Badr and Masum Badr (from 1st wife), Taiyeb Badr (from 2nd wife; Rahat), - Saba Badr (from 1st wife)
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