Bekhud Dehlvi Explained

Bekhud Dehlvi
Birth Name:Syed Wahiduddin Ahmed
Birth Date:21 March 1863
Birth Place:Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Death Place:Delhi
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Poetry
Notable Works:Guftar e Bekhud, Shahsavaar e Bekhud

Bekhud Dehlvi (21 March 1863 – 2 October 1955), born Syed Wahid-ud-Din Ahmed, was the son of Syed Shams-ud-Din "Salim", also an Urdu language poet. Bekhud was born at Bharatpur, which is now in Rajasthan. He was brought to Delhi by Altaf Hussain Hali who in 1891 made Bekhud became a disciple of Daagh Dehlvi and soon rose in prominence. His collection of Urdu ghazalsGuftar e Bekhud and Shahsavaar e Bekhud, were published during his lifetime. He died on 2 October 1955 in Delhi at the age of 92 years.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Indian P.E.N. Vol. 25. 1959. PEN All India Centre. 56.
  2. Book: Thought Vol.8. 1956. Siddartha Publications. cxiv.
  3. Web site: Bekhud Dehlvi. Rekhta.org.