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Khumar Barabankvi was born on 15 September, 1919 in India, is a Urdu poet and lyricist. Discover Khumar Barabankvi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

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Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 15 September, 1919
Birthday 15 September
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Date of death 19 February, 1999
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Nationality India

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1919

Khumār Barabankvi (15 September 1919 – 19 February 1999) was the pen name of a Urdu poet and lyricist from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.

His real name was Mohammed Haidar Khan.

The word comes from the Arabic root 'Khum' which means a jar of wine.

His ghazals are sung by many famous singers such as Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, K. L. Saigal, Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh and many other singers.

Khumar Barabankvi's real name was Mohammed Haidar Khan, but he wrote under the takhallus (pen name/ nom de plume) of Khumār, which means intoxication.

The word comes from the Arabic root 'Khum' which means a jar of wine.

He was born on 15 September 1919 in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.

He found poetic environment in his family during his childhood.

His father, Dr. Ghulam Haider, wrote salaams and marsiyas under pen name ‘Bahar’.

His uncle ‘Qaraar Barabnkvi’ was a well-known poet of Barabanki who guided Khumar in young age and did Islah (corrections) to his poetry.

His brother Kazim Haider ‘Nigar’, who died in early age, was also a poet.

Khumar completed his high school from Government College, Barabanki.

He then moved to Lucknow for his Intermediate classes where a romantic turn in his life made him quit education and start writing love poetry.

Khumar Barabankvi had a melodious voice and soon became popular in Mushairas (poetry reading live events).

He also got acquainted with the poet Jigar Moradabadi and remained in association with him for a long period.

His ghazals and voice made him a favorite in Mushairas.

Jigar Muradabadi and Khumar Barabankvi were known to guarantee for the success of any mushaira with their poetry as well as their melodious voice and style of recitation.

Khumar was an ardent supporter of classical ghazal like Jigar Moradabadi.

1946

Khumar has written some famous songs for Hindi films like Shahjehan (1946 film), Baradari (1955 film), 'Saaz aur Awaaz', Love And God (1986) directed by K. Asif etc. He worked closely with noted composers like Naushad and Nashad among others.

1966

He wrote all the songs for the film 'Saaz Aur Awaaz' produced by Naushad in 1966 and wrote some songs again for the film Love and God (1986 film) for which Naushad again composed music.

1999

Khumār Barabankvi died on 19 February 1999.

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