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Kaifi Azmi
Indian Urdu poet (1919–2002)
Kaifi Azmi (born Athar Husain Rizvi; 14 January 1919 – 10 May 2002) was an Indian Urdupoet. He is remembered as the one who brought Urdu literature to Indian motion pictures.[2] Together with Pirzada Qasim, Jaun Elia and others he participated in many memorable Mushaira gatherings of the twentieth century.[3][4] He was also a communist who wanted to see India one day become a socialist state.[5][6] His wife was theatre and film actress Shaukat Kaifi.[7]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Azmi was born into a family in the village of Mijwan in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. He got his title from the city of the same name.[2][8]
Family
[edit]He was from a family of artists. His three brothers were also shayars (poets). Azmi was married to Shaukat Azmi. They have a daughter, Shabana Azmi who is an actress,[2] and a son, Baba Azmi, a cin
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Kaifi Azmi - the last comrade-poet
By Tarique Omum
| Kar chale ham fida jaan-o-tan saathiyo Ab tumhare hawale watan saathiyo (Consecrating our lives to our land, we leave (for war), our land is now in your care, friends…). There could be no greater tribute to offer than to quote Kaifi’s immortal lines itself which give an insight into his life and mission. An eminent progressive poet, the last comrade whose poetry championed the cause of the down-trodden and the oppressed, great crusader for secular values, the voice of the progressive movement, Syed Athar Husain Rizwi popularly known as Kaifi Azmi remained an active worker of the Communist Party till the very end. The poet and savior of the poor left for his heavenly abode. In fact, Kaifi’s demise ma • Kaifi Azmi facts for kids
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