Rajindar Nath Rehbar Explained

Rajendar Nath Rehbar
Birth Name:Rajendar Nath
Birth Date:5 November 1931
Birth Place:Shakargarh, Punjab, British India
Death Place:New Delhi, India
Occupation:Urdu poet, lyricist
Nationality:Indian
Citizenship:Indian
Education:MA, LLB
Alma Mater:Punjab University
Genre:Ghazal, Nazm, Geet
Spouse:Kailash Sharma
Children:1
Awards:Shiromani Sahityakaar Award

Rajendar Nath Rehbar (5 November 1931 - 13 November 2022) was an Indian Urdu-language poet and Bollywood lyricist. He is the writer of the nazm Teri Khushboo Me Base Khat sung by ghazal singer Jagjit Singh. He is a disciple of the Urdu poet Ratan Pandoravi.[1] [2] [3]

Early and personal life

Rajindar Nath Rehbar was born on 5 November 1931 in Shakargarh Punjab Province (British India) (modern day Punjab, Pakistan).[4] After initial years of primary schooling in Shakargarh, he studied in Punjab University where he completed his post-graduation from Khalsa College and did LLB from Punjab University.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Rehbar died on 13 November 2022 at the age of 91.[9] [10]

Literary career

Rajendar Nath Rehbar started writing poetry in his childhood. He has written in several genres of Urdu literature like Ghazal and Nazm.[11]

He has performed at more than 2000 shows and kavi sammelans over the last four decades including in foreign countries.[12] [13]

Books

Rajendar Nath Rehbar has written ten books in different genres of Urdu literature. Some of his books are:

Awards

Film/Album

Film/Album Song Music Singer
Arth"Tere Khushboo Mein Bsae Khat" Jagjit SinghJagjit Singh
Inteha "Aaina Samne Rakkhoge To Yaad Aaunga" Jagjit SinghJagjit Singh
Rubaru "Shaam Kathin Hai" Ghazal Srinivas
Huzoor "Kys Aaj Unse Apni Mulaqat Ho Gayi" Sanjaye Vatsal Sanjaye Vatsal

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghazals of Rajendra Nath Rahbar - Rekhta. rekhta.org.
  2. Web site: शहर के शायर रहबर को मिला गजल शिरोमणि सम्मान- m.bhaskar.com. 12 December 2016. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130619/http://m.bhaskar.com/news/PUN-OTH-MAT-latest-pathankot-news-021003-1618657-NOR.html?ref=mini. dead.
  3. Web site: Rajendra Nath Rehbar. REKHTA. 24 September 2013. YouTube.
  4. Web site: Rajendar Nath Rehbar Kavishala Sootradhar . kavishala.in . 25 May 2023.
  5. Web site: राजेंद्र नाथ 'रहबर' - कविता कोश. kavitakosh.org. 24 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Rajendranath Rahbar. saavn.com.
  7. News: Ghazal Srinivas wants two Telugu States to flourish. S.. Murali. 25 March 2021. The Hindu. 11 January 2016.
  8. Web site: North Zone Cultural Centre – North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) organised 'Rashtriya Kavi Sammelan' in collaboration with Sahitya Kalash at Kalidasa Auditorium, Virsa Vihar Kendra, Patiala on August 20 & 21, 2016. NZCC. 22 August 2016. culturenorthindia.com. 25 March 2021.
  9. News: Mishra . Devesh . 14 November 2022 . 'तेरे ख़ुशबू में बसे ख़त मैं जलाता कैसे' गजल लिखने वाले मशहूर शायर राजेंद्र नाथ रहबर पंचतत्व में विलीन . Hindustan . hi . 25 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Urdu Litterateur Rajendra Nath Rahbar Passed Away - Pathankot: Poet Rajendra Nath Rahbar passes away - Satlok Express . Satlokexpress . 14 November 2022 . 25 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Lyricist : Rajinder Nath (Rehbar) Songs Lyrics - Latest Hindi Songs Lyrics. lyricsbogie.com.
  12. Web site: Dr.CNR Sahithi Puraskaram announced. Filmybuzz -. rajkamal. filmybuzz.com.
  13. News: कॉपी : राजेंद्र नाथ रहबर को पूर्व राष्ट्रपति डा. कलाम करेंगे सम्मानित . 25 March 2021 . Jagran . 30 November 2013 . hi.