Rafeeq Saudagar
Indian Urdu Writer and Poet
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Rafeeq Saudagar (Urdu: رفیق سوداگر,[1] born 28 March 1971) is an Indian Urdu poet[2][3] and doctor.[4][5] He is the President of the Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (Yadgir Unit).[6][7][8][9][10] He was awarded the "Achievers Award" by the Karnataka Urdu Academy and the Karnataka Centre Muslim Association in Raichur on 23 June 2019.[11] He is from Yadgir district, Karnataka.[11][12][4][1][13][14][15]
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| Native name | ڈاکٹر رفیق سوداگر |
| Born | 28 March 1971 Kadechur, Mysore State, India |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist and doctor |
| Language | Urdu |
| Education | D. Pharma BUMS |
| Alma mater | Tipu Sultan Unani Medical College Gulbarga, P.B College of Pharmacy Yadgir. |
| Genre | Ghazal |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | Achievers Award (Karnataka Urdu Academy and Karnataka Centre Muslim Association). |
| Spouse | Kahkashan Saudagar |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Abdul Razak Saudagar (Father) Hafeeza Begum (Mother) |
 Saudagar (left) with Bekal Utsahi at National Integration Mushaira (2011) organised by Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (A.P) at Public Garden, Nampally in Hyderabad. | |
| President of Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu | |
| In office 2012–present | |
| Unit | Yadgir Unit |
| President of the All India Urdu Development Organization | |
| In office 2012–Present | |
| Unit | Yadgir Unit |
Early life
Saudagar was born to Abdul Razak Saudagar and Hafeeza Begum on 28 March 1971 in Kadechur, Yadgir district, Karnataka.[16][4]
Saudagar completed his graduation in BUMS from Tipu Sultan Unani Medical College, Gulbarga, and his D. Pharma from P.B. College of Pharmacy, Yadgir.[17] He is a doctor[18][17] and an Urdu poet by profession.[19]
He began writing poetry at the age of 18 but published his first book in 2004. He is also a supporter of the Urdu language and the Urdu-speaking people of India.[20][9][21][22][23]
Personal life
Positions held
Awards
- Achievers award - Karnataka Urdu Academy and Karnataka Centre Muslim Association.[11]
Bibliography
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