Ilahi Jamadar
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- Poet
- lyricist
- ghazalkar
Ilahi Jamadar | |
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| Born | 1 March 1946 Dudhgaon, Miraj, Sangli State |
| Died | 31 January 2021 (aged 74) Dudhgaon, Maharashtra[1] |
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Ilahi Jamadar (March 1, 1946 – 31 January 2021[2][3]) was an Indian Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India. He was known for blending Urdu and Marathi verses in his ghazals.
Works
Jamadar began writing poetry at the young age of 18.[4] He soon became a disciple of noted poet Suresh Bhat.[5] His ghazals often were an amalgamation of alternating Marathi and Urdu lines.[2][6]
He was associated All India Radio where he presented work through various programs including YuvaWani (युववाणी), Marathi Sugam Sangeet (मराठी सुगम संगीत), SwarChitra (स्वरचित्र). He also presented his work on with Doordarshan in Arohi (आरोही).[7] He conducted the Ilahi Ghazal Clinic training workshops for upcoming poets.[8][9]
Jamadar organized ghazal mehfils called Jakhma asha Sugandhi, and Mahfil-e-Ilahi all over Maharashtra and even in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.[8] His works were often presented by noted Ghazal singer Bhimrao Panchale.[10]
Jamadar wrote 25 poetry books and wrote hundreds of ghazals; many of which have been published over years in prominent newspapers, magazines in Marathi, Hindi and Urdu.[5] His work also featured in TV shows and movies.[7][11]
Jamadar translated Saint Kabir's Dohe in Marathi and wrote over 15,000 Doha couplets.[10][12][13]
In Marathi his ghazal books/compilations included Ek Jamkham Sugandhi(एक जखम सुगंधी)/Jamkhama Asha Sugandhi (जखमा अशा सुगंधी), ShabdaSurachi BhavYatra (शब्दसुरांची भावयात्रा), Swapna Tarkanche (स्वप्न तारकांचे), Samgra Dohe Ilahiche, Bhavananchi Wadale (भावनांची वादळे).[14][15][16] In Hindi, he wrote popular film songs as well as musicals. Hindi musicals included SwaptaSwar (सप्तस्वर), Maya aur Saya (माया और साया), Neer Kshir Vivek (नीर क्षीर विवेक). Swapna Miniche (स्वप्न मिनीचे) was a Marathi musical.[4][17]