Sathi ludhianvi biography of william

Sahir, as the name suggests, is a Jaadugar, who cast his magic spell across generations of people.

Sathi ludhianvi biography of william

Sahir combined literary genius, with being a powerful lyricist, who could fire the imagination of the people and sway the masses, like no other poet-lyricist could ever do.

Born Abdul Hayee and assuming the taqqalus, Sahir Ludhianvi, he went on to become a legend even in his own lifetime.

In a short span of 59 years (March 8, 1921, to October 25, 1980), Sahir deeply influenced Urdu literature, as much as he did the Indian Cinema, leaving behind his indelible imprint.

Nehruvian Mould

Although he belonged to Tarraqqi Pasand Tehreek, Sahir was essentially a great admirer of Free India’s First Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Sahir saw in Nehru the flagbearer (Alambardar) of Socialism and Secularism that have been the defining characteristics of the Indian ethos down through the ages.

Despite the tragedy and trauma of Partition, Nehru did not give up on his cherish