Question: Renowned poet Rahat Indori passed away on August 11, 2020. He was a poet in which language?
(a)Kannada
(b)Odia
(c)Urdu
(d)Telugu
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- Lyricist and Urdu poet Rahat Indori has passed away on August 11, 2020. He was 70.
- He died of cardiorespiratory arrest. He was tested positive for covid 19 just a night prior to his death.
- Rahat was a Pedagogist of Urdu literature in Indore University.
- He had authored several books such as Rut, Do Kadam aur Sahi, Dhoop Bahut Hai, Chand Pagal Hai, Maujood, Naraz and Mere Bad.
- As a lyricist,he has penned songs in Bollywood films including Ghatak, Munnabhai MBBS, Mission Kashmir, Murder, Khuddar and Ashiyaan.
- He is known for the lyrics of songs like “M Bole to” from Munnabhai MBBS (2003), Dil ko Hazar Bar from Murder (2004),Tumsa Koi Pyara from Khuddar(1994),Bumbro bumbro from Mission Kashmir(2000)and “Neend Churai Meri” from Ishq (1997).
- He has attended poetic symposiums in almost all the Districts of India and has also traveled multiple times to USA, UK, UAE, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Mauritius, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal.
- Earlier this year, his poem “Bulati hai magar jane ka nahi” went viral on social media, making him a sensation among the youth.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
http://www.rahatindori.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahat_Indori