1 January 1950 to 11 August 2020,
Indore (Madhya Pradesh).
Safar ki hadd hai yha tak ki kuch nishan rhy,
Chaly chalo ki jaha tak ye aasmaan rhy,
Yeh kya uthaye qadam or aa gai manzil,
Mza to tab hai ke pairo me kuch thakan rhy...
Introduction:
Rahat Indori, born as Rahat Qureshi, (1 January 1950 – 11 August 2020) was an Indian Bollywood lyricist and Urdu poet. He was also a former professor of Urdu language and a painter. Prior to this he was a pedagogist of Urdu literature at DAVV. He was a great poet, his absence will always be deeply felt.
Biography
Indori was born on 1 January 1950, in Indore to Rafatullah Qureshi (a cloth mill worker), and his wife Maqbool Un Nisa Begum. He was their fourth child. Rahat Indori did his schooling from Nutan School Indore from where he completed his Higher Secondary. He completed his graduation from Islamia Karimia College, Indore in 1973 and has passed his MA in Urdu literature from Barkatullah University with a gold medal.Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh) in 1975. Rahat was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from the Bhoj University of Madhya Pradesh in 1985 for his thesis titled Urdu Main Mushaira.
Indori performed in Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan for 40 – 45 years. He traveled widely internationally to recite poetry. He attended poetic symposiums in almost all the districts of India and has traveled multiple times to the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal etc.
He tested positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India on 10 August 2020, and was admitted to Aurobindo Hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He died from cardiac arrest a day later on 11 August 2020.
Rahat Indori's Books:
1- Rut
2- Do Kadar Or Sahi
3- Mere Baad
4- Dhoop Bahut Hai
5- Chand Pagal Hai
6- Maujood
7- Naraz
Media appearances:
Indori was invited as a guest in The Kapil Sharma Show twice. First, on 1 July 2017 episode of Season 1 along with Kumar Vishwas and Shabinaji; and second time with Ashok Chakradhar on 21 July 2019 episode of Season 2. Indori was also invited in the show Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! on SAB TV.
His couplet Bulati Hai Magar Jaane Ka Nahi became viral and started trending on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during 2020 Valentines week. People started using this phrase as a meme. Another popular couplet, Kisi Ke Baap Ka Hindustan Thodi Hai, became viral on social media.
In 2016, a book on Rahat Indori 'Mere Baad' was released at the Oxford Bookstore in Connaught Place, Delhi. This book is a compilation of his Ghazals and Shayari.
On 1 January 2021, his 71st birthday, songdew.com unveiled a unique tribute titled Dr Rahat Indori - Ek Alag Pehchaan. As part of this unique tribute 9 famous artists of India and ( Indie musicians came together to compose 9 of the famous ghazals written by Dr Indori and create paintings inspired by his writing.
Awards and recognition:
He was honored with numerous awards and recognition including the Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Awards for his contributions to Urdu literature. Indori continued to write and perform until his death in August 2020 at the age of 70, leaving behind a legacy as one of India's greatest poets.
Death:
Rahat Indori took his last breathe on August 11, 2020, at Aurobindo Hospital, Indore, after suffering two cardiac arrests at the age of 70 years. He tested COVID-19 positive a day before his death.
Here are some Famous Poems/Shayri and Bollywood songs of Rahat Indori..
Poems/Shayri
1- Bulati hai magar jane ka nai,
Wo duniya hai udhar jane ka nai.
2- Mai mar jau to meri alag pehchan likh dena,
Lahu se meri peshani pe hindustan likh dena.
3- Ankh me pani rakho, hontho pe chingari rakho,
zinda rehna hai to tarkeebein bahut sari rakho.
4- Kisne dastak di, dil pe, ye kaun hai?
Aap to andar hain, bahar kon hai?
5- Ye hadsa to kisi din guzarne wala tha,
Mai bach bhi jata to ek roz marne wala tha.
6- Sabhi ka khoon shamil hai is mitti me,
Kisi ke baap ka hindustan thori hai.
Songs
1- Mere Khayal for the film Main Tera Aashiq.
2- Tuta hua dil tere hawaale for the film Aashiyan.
3- Zindagi naam ko hamari hai for the film Aashiyan.
4- Aaj humne dil ka har kissa for the film Sir.
5- Dil jigar ke jaan achchha hai for the film Janam.
6- Tumsa koi pyaara koi masoom for the film Khuddar.
7- Khat likhna humein khat likhna for the film Khuddar.
8- Tum mano ya na mano for the film Khuddar.
9- Raat kya maange ek sitaara for the film Khuddar.
