Sahir Ludhianvi, born Abdul Hayee, was one of the greatest Urdu poets and Hindi film lyricists. A Progressive Writers' Movement member, his poetry combined romantic lyricism with sharp social critique. His verses for films like Pyaasa and Kabhi Kabhi remain timeless classics of Hindi cinema.
Born: Ludhiana, Punjab, British India · Era: 1921–1980 · Specialty: Film Lyrics, Nazm, Progressive Poetry
Ghazal is the most refined and enduring form in Urdu-Hindi poetry — a series of independent couplets bound by rhyme and refrain. This collection of works by Mirza Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Mir Taqi Mir, and Bashir Badr suits readers who want to understand the classical tradition, recite verses aloud, or savor a single sher at a time.