Behzad Lucknavi (born Sardar Hasan Khan; 1 January 1900 10 October 1974) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. He primarily wrote naats and ghazals and sometimes radio plays for the All India Radio, Delhi and later for Radio Pakistan after emigrating to Pakistan.
He started participating in mushairas at age of twelve. Then veteran radio personality Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari introduced him to All India Radio.
He wrote film song lyrics for seventeen films, including Roti (1942), Taj Mahal (1941) and Dhanwan (1937).
Biography He was born as Sardar Hasan Khan on 1 January 1900 in United Province, British India (in modern-day Lucknow, India). He initially worked in the Indian Railways but later for the All India Radio at ₹120 per month. He was later employed by the Radio Pakistan where he used to recite naats as part of congregational prayer. He also wrote a number of radio plays.
As a ghazal writer, he contributed to the Urdu literature of Pakistan. An Indian ghazal singer, Begum Akhtar first gained her recognition after she sang her first ghazal Diwana banana hai toh, toh diwana bana de written by Lakhnavi. He also wrote film song lyrics, including "Mere Liye Woh Gham-e-Intezaar" for the film Anokha Pyar (1948) sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Lucknavi's ghazal, Aey Jazba-e-Dil Gar Mein Chahun, Har Cheez Muqabil Aajaye is very popular in Pakistan and has been sung by many singers there.
Publications # Title Year Type/Credited as1Haseen Qatil1924novel2Paidaishi Jasoos1925Novel3Bete Ka Qatil1926Novel 4Mushaf-e-Bahzad19385Behzad Lucknavi Ke Sau Geet1940Poetry6Charagh-e-Toor1941Poetry 7Kufr-o-Iman1945Poetry 8Sana-e-Habeeb1954Poetry 9Wajd-o-Haal1955Poetry 10Aah Na TamamPoetry 11Aah Na TamamPoetry 12Aah-e-NatamamPoetry 13Bahram Ki WapsiNovel14Bustan-e-BahzadPoetry 15Kaif-o-SuroorPoetry 16Mauj-e-NoorPoetry 17Mauj-e-TuhoorPoetry 18Naat-e-HuzoorPoetry 19Naghma-e-NoorPoetry 20Naghmat-e-Bahzad LakhnaviPoetry 21Pili ChhatriPoetry
Filmography +Key Remarks denote a short description of the work where available. # Year Title Lyricist Dialogue Screenwriter11951Pyar Ki Baten21951Ada31950Khel41950Pagle51950Wafa61949Ladli71949Nisbat81948Aag91948Anokha Pyar101947Andhon Ki Duniya111947Jadui Ratan121946Dhanwan131943Poonji141942Zamindar151942Roti161941Taj Mahal171931Dhanwan
Personal life He spent his last days in difficult circumstances due to personal financial crisis and medical complications. He then submitted a request to the Karachi Municipal Corporation for financial assistance. He was given PKR1,000 for his surgery. The commissioner of Karachi later offered him a government job at primary school as a teacher but he refused the post.
Death He died on 10 October 1974 in Karachi, Pakistan.
References
External links Behzad Lakhnavi at Rekhta