Khawar Naqeeb
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6 December 1965
Khawar Naqeeb | |
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| Born | Syed Mashooq Ilahi 6 December 1965 Daryapur, Sungra, Cuttack district, Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Poet, prose writer, researcher, critic, journalist |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Salaakhon Ke Peechhe, Sareer-e-Khaama, Qalam-e-Firdous, Odisha Ka Pehla Urdu Akhbar |
| Notable awards | Odisha Urdu Academy Award (1997), Najmi Academy Award, Swagatika Award, Cultural Sangam Academy Award |
Khawar Naqeeb (born 6 December 1965) is an Urdu poet, prose writer, researcher, critic, and journalist from the Indian state of Odisha. He is the editor of the literary magazine Tarweej and the children's magazine Jugnu, and the author and compiler of several poetry, critical, and research books.
Khawar Naqeeb was born on 6 December 1965 in the locality of Daryapur, Sungra, Cuttack district, Odisha.[1] His father, Syed Abdul Haleem Naqeeb, was a recognized poet of Odisha, and his elder brother, Syed Noor Elahi Natiq, is also a poet.[2] After completing his education, he began teaching at the government institution Madrasah Alia, Cuttack, where he continues to serve.[1] Among his mentors in poetry was Karamat Ali Karamat.[3]