Along with the poet, Sahir Ludhinvi is also a lot. The great lyricist was also a communist sympathizer, a pro-independence poet who opposed the capitalist system of the British colonial era. His works go beyond love and romance, as patriotism and sympathy are also reflected in his timeless nazm (poetry in Urdu) and writings.
Sahir was born as Abdul Hai on 8 March 1921 in Ludhiana, undivided Punjab. After completing his schooling from Khalsa High School in Ludhiana and separated from his parents, he was living with his mother and maternal uncle. He then enrolled in the Arts stream at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College (SCD Government College), Ludhiana.
As a college student, he was popular for his ghazals, nazms and speeches. Popularly known as ‘Takhlus’ (pen name), he edited Urdu magazines like Adab-e-Latif, Shahkar, Prithalari and Savera and also became a member of Progressive Writers’ Association.
His works influenced the Indian film industry, especially Hindi films. Even before Gulzar, Sahir was a master of Urdu in Bollywood.
As today marks the death anniversary of the great poet and lyricist, here are some interesting facts:
1. He was born into a Muslim family in a red sandstone mansion in Karimpura, Ludhiana, undivided Punjab.
2. In 1943, Sahir published his first poetry book ‘Talkhiyaan’ (Bitterness). He was just 22 years old and the book was a memory of his bitter childhood.
3. He fled from Lahore to Delhi due to the arrest warrant issued against him by the then government of Pakistan for making controversial statements against him.
4. Famous Punjabi writer Amrita Pritam also studied with Sahir in college. Sahir loved his poems and admired them. The two shared mutual admiration for each other and for their respective literary works.
5. Somewhere in 1943, Sahir was expelled from the college. The reason for Amrita being a father was to object to the relationship between them, as Sahir was a Muslim and Amrita was a Sikh.
6. He named himself ‘Sahir’ which means magician and added Ludhianvi as he was from Ludhiana.
7. Many of her classics that are immortal, her works also talk about the oppression of women in society and the inequality they face throughout their lives.
8. He received his first Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for Taj Mahal (1963) and a second in the same category for his work in ‘Kabhi Kabhi’ (1976).
9. Despite several love affairs, Sahir remained a bachelor for the rest of his life. Following several complaints against his father, he abandoned his mother when he was a minor.
10. He died on 25 October 1980 due to sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 59.
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