A special performance and discussion in Mumbai will shine a light on the extended forms of Urdu poetry like masnavi, beyond ...

Celebrating two decades, fusion artiste Papon believes music is his identity, not business. Read the full interview here.

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The death anniversary of founder of modern Urdu ghazal Nasir Kazmi is being observed today. He was born in Ambala, India. He passed his matriculation examination from Muslim High School Ambala and got ...

Marked by a novel approach and presentation, Anisur Rahman’s ‘Essential Ghalib’ features 200 of the great poet’s verses in ...

This was preceded by Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi: The Wonderful World of Urdu Ghazals (HarperCollins ... known for its ...

His effortlessly beautiful bhajans and movie songs have soothed the senses of multiple generations. Indeed, there is ...

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Khan is a singer, actor, and voice-over artist with a strong social media presence, drawing comparisons to the late ghazal legend Jagjit Singh. Meanwhile, Javed is the son of Urdu poet Jan Nisar ...

He was a poet who wrote under the pen name Shaheen. He even brought out a book — a compilation of four Persian ghazals, 30 Urdu ghazals, etc. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google ...