81 articles covering this story· 2026-05-28
Bashir Badr: A poet of the masses
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Bashir Badr, the much-feted and beloved Urdu poet with an immense mass following, passed away on Thursday. He was 91 and ailing from dementia and other age-related issues. Born on February 15, 1935, in what was then the United Province in pre-independent India, Badr was a keen student of the ghazal. Like his contemporary, Nasir Kazmi (older to Badr by a decade), Badr used everyday language to great effect, ensuring that his verses spoke directly to the listener.
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- FrontlineWhy Bashir Badr Became the Human Voice of Urdu Poetry
- Kashmir ObserverHow Bashir Badr Redefined the Modern Ghazal
- Economic TimesBashir Badr Death: Ayodhya-born Urdu poet who lost everything in Meerut violence gave world the iconic 'Dushmani Jam Kar Karo' shayari during 1972 Shimla Agreement
- United News of IndiaHaryana Urdu Academy mourns demise of poet Bashir Badr
- ETV Bharat News'Urdu Has Become Poorer': Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Javed Akhtar, Others Mourn Bashir Badr's Death
- thehitavada.comLegendary Urdu poet Bashir Badr passes away at 91; laid to rest at Bada Bagh Cemetery
- Zee NewsPrasoon Joshi mourns Bashir Badr's demise, recites heartfelt poem in his memory
- The Hans IndiaNoted poet Bashir Badr passes away at 91
- The TelegraphUrdu poet Bashir Badr of 'Ujale apni yaadon ke' fame dies at 91, Javed Akhtar pays tribute
- dtNext.inNoted poet Bashir Badr passes away at 91
- FirstpostUrdu poet Bashir Badr, who wrote 18,000 couplets, dies at 91 in Bhopal
- Free Press JournalEnd Of An Urdu Era: Renowned Urdu Poet Bashir Badr Passes Away At 91; Key Facts To Know The Icon
- The StatesmanBashir Badr no more: He wrote 18,000 couplets about love; he died unable to remember any of them
- cnbctv18.comBashir Badr dies at 91 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav and poet Manzar Bhopali pay tribute to Padma Shri awardee and renowned Urdu ghazal icon - CNBC TV18
- mintVoid he left cant be filled: Prasoon Joshi mourns Bashir Badr, recites poem for late poet | Mint
- LatestLYBashir Badr Dies: Celebrated Urdu Poet Passes Away at 91, Javed Akhtar Expresses Grief (See Post)
- Asianet News Network Pvt LtdPrasoon Joshi mourns Bashir Badr, says void unlikely to be filled
- Cambodian Times'Void he left can't be filled': Prasoon Joshi mourns Bashir Badr, recites poem for late poet
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