Muztar Khairabadi

Muztar Khairabadi
مضطر خیرآبادی
Born Iftikhar Hussain
1862
Khairabad
Died 1927
Gwalior
Language Urdu
Nationality Indian

Iftikhar Hussain, popularly known by his pen name Muztar Khairabadi (Urdu: مضطر خیرآبادی‎) (born 1862–died 1927), was an Indian Urdu poet.[1][2] He was the father of noted poet and lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar and grandfather of Javed Akhtar and Salman Akhtar.[3][4] His great grandchildren include Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Kabir Akhtar, and Nishat Akhtar.[3]

Biography

Khairabadi was born in Khairabad to Ahmad Hasan "Ruswa" and Mohatrama Bibi Hirman Khairabadi. He was the grandson of Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi who was also a poet, philosopher, religious scholar, Arabist, Persian and Urdu writer and freedom fighter in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Khairabadi's first mentor was his mother.[4] He spent his life in Khairabad, Tonk, Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal and Rampur.

In his final years, he lived and worked in Indore. He received numerous distinguishing titles, including Khan Bahadur, Eitbar-ul-Mulk, and Iftikhar-ul-Shaura.[4] He received numerous distinguishing titles, He died in 1927 in Gwalior and is buried there.[4]

Literary career

Khairabadi wrote many poetry books which have been praised by writers and poets. He also published a literary magazine entitled Karishama-e-Dilbar.[4] Most of his literary work has been lost.

Bibliography

His works include:[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Incorrect verses". The Tribune India.com. 2005-01-02. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  2. ↑ "A vein of grief". The Hindu.com. 2002-06-23. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  3. 1 2 http://www.urdushayari.in/2011/11/muztar-khairabadi.html
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Muztar Khairabadi: Grand father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar". rekhta.org. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

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