Behzad Lucknavi
Pakistani poet, lyricist (1900–1974)
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Behzad Lucknavi (born Sardar Hasan Khan; 1 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 emigrating to Pakistan.[2]
He started participating in mushairas at age of twelve. Then veteran radio personality Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari introduced him to All India Radio.[3]
He wrote film song lyrics for seventeen films, including Roti (1942), Taj Mahal (1941) and Dhanwan (1937).[4]
Biography
He was born as Sardar Hasan Khan on 1 January 1900 in United Province, British India (in modern-day Lucknow, India).[3] He initially worked in the Indian Railways[5] but later for the All India Radio at ₹120 per month.[3] He was later employed by the Radio Pakistan where he used to recite naats as part of congregational prayer. He also wrote a number of radio plays.[3]
As a ghazal writer, he contributed to the Urdu literature of Pakistan.[6] An Indian ghazal singer, Begum Akhtar first gained her recognition after she sang her first ghazal Diwana banana hai toh, toh diwana bana de written by Lakhnavi.[7] He also wrote film song lyrics, including "Mere Liye Woh Gham-e-Intezaar" for the film Anokha Pyar (1948) sung by Lata Mangeshkar.[8]
Lucknavi's ghazal, Aey Jazba-e-Dil Gar Mein Chahun, Har Cheez Muqabil Aajaye is very popular in Pakistan and has been sung by many singers there.[9]
Publications
| # | Title | Year | Type/Credited as | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haseen Qatil | 1924 | novel | [9] |
| 2 | Paidaishi Jasoos | 1925 | Novel | |
| 3 | Bete Ka Qatil | 1926 | Novel | |
| 4 | Mushaf-e-Bahzad | 1938 | N/a | |
| 5 | Behzad Lucknavi Ke Sau Geet | 1940 | Poetry | |
| 6 | Charagh-e-Toor[5] | 1941 | Poetry | |
| 7 | Kufr-o-Iman | 1945 | Poetry | |
| 8 | Sana-e-Habeeb | 1954 | Poetry | |
| 9 | Wajd-o-Haal[5] | 1955 | Poetry | |
| 10 | Aah Na Tamam | N/a | Poetry | |
| 11 | Aah Na Tamam | N/a | Poetry | |
| 12 | Aah-e-Natamam | N/a | Poetry | |
| 13 | Bahram Ki Wapsi | N/a | Novel | |
| 14 | Bustan-e-Bahzad | N/a | Poetry | |
| 15 | Kaif-o-Suroor[5] | N/a | Poetry | |
| 16 | Mauj-e-Noor | N/a | Poetry | |
| 17 | Mauj-e-Tuhoor[5] | N/a | Poetry | |
| 18 | Naat-e-Huzoor | N/a | Poetry | |
| 19 | Naghma-e-Noor[5] | N/a | Poetry | |
| 20 | Naghmat-e-Bahzad Lakhnavi | N/a | Poetry | |
| 21 | Pili Chhatri | N/a | Poetry |
Filmography
| † | Remarks denote a short description of the work where available. |
| # | Year | Title | Lyricist | Dialogue | Screenwriter | Ref. |
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| 1 | 1951 | Pyar Ki Baten |  |
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| 2 | 1951 | Ada | |
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| 3 | 1950 | Khel | |
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| 4 | 1950 | Pagle | |
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| 5 | 1950 | Wafa | |
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| 6 | 1949 | Ladli | |
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| 7 | 1949 | Nisbat | |
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| 8 | 1948 | Aag | |
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| 9 | 1948 | Anokha Pyar[8] | |
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| 10 | 1947 | Andhon Ki Duniya | |
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| 11 | 1947 | Jadui Ratan | |
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| 12 | 1946 | Dhanwan | |
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| 13 | 1943 | Poonji | |
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| 14 | 1942 | Zamindar | |
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| 15 | 1942 | Roti | |
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| 16 | 1941 | Taj Mahal | |
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| 17 | 1931 | Dhanwan | |
Personal life
He spent his last days in difficult circumstances due to personal financial crisis and medical complications. He then submitted a request to the Karachi Municipal Corporation for financial assistance. He 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.[2]
Death
He died on 10 October 1974 in Karachi, Pakistan.[5]