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Azhar Iqbal Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Azhar Iqbal Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Marital Status: Married

Age: 44 Years

Hometown: Budhana, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki
Nickname Ammu check sources
Instagram – Abdullah F Kashani
Profession(s) Poet, Storyteller
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 173 cm**
in meters**- 1.73 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 8”**
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth 28 November 1978 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2022) 44 Years
Birthplace Budhana, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Nationality Indian
Hometown Budhana, Uttar Pradesh
College/University Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (2003-2004) check sources
Facebook – Azhar Iqbal
Religion Islam check sources
Instagram – Azhar Iqbal
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Marriage Date 7 February 2009
Family
Wife/Spouse Syeda Masooma
Children Son- Abdullah Kashani (poet)


Daughter- Zahra Azhar (poet)
Parents Father- Name Not Known (deceased)
Mother- Nazma Farid
Siblings Brother(s)- 4
• Tabish Fareed (reporter at Inquilab)
• Haider Fareed
• Kokab Farid (president at NGO Harfkaar)
• Qazi Nadeem Ahmad
Other Relative Maternal Uncle- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(actor)
Favourites
Poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Lyricist Javed Akhtar
Ghazal Hamare Jaise Koi Dusra Hua Bhi Nhi by Samih al-Qasim
Actor(s) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
, Irrfan Khan
, Dilip Kumar
Actress(es) Disha Patani
, Katrina Kaif
, Waheeda Rehman
, Madhubala
, Meena Kumari
Film Lamhe (1991)
Comedian Charlie Chaplin
Cities Delhi, Lahore
Quote There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest by Elie Wiesel
Social Media App Facebook

Some Lesser Known Facts About Azhar Iqbal

  • Azhar Iqbal, an Indian poet and storyteller, is famous for performing poems and shayaris at different poetry gatherings and cultural events. In 2023, he appeared in the comedy show ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ on Sony TV, where he shared the stage with other poets and lyricists.

  • He was born in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, and later, his family relocated to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

    Azhar Iqbal’s childhood picture with his mother

  • During his teenage years, he had a strong desire to become a lyricist and actor in Bollywood. However, his parents didn’t allow him to go to Mumbai to pursue his career in the film industry.

    Azhar Iqbal during his teens

  • Azhar Iqbal has been involved in the field of poetry, storytelling, and scriptwriting for a long time. He has shared his shayaris at different cultural events such as Jashn-E-Rekhta, Jashn-E-Bahaar, and Shankar Shaad Mushaira.

    An event of Azhar Iqbal’s mushaira

  • He has also taken part in several gatherings called kavi sammelans. Additionally, he made appearances on a poetry show called ‘Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!’ on SAB TV, where he showcased his talent in a few episodes.

    Azhar Iqbal reciting poetry

  • Azhar Iqbal has written various ghazals as well which include:

  1. Ghutan si hone lagi uske pas jate hue
  2. Ye bar-e-gham bhi uthaya nahin bahut din se
  3. Gulab chandni-raaton pe war aae hum
  4. Teri samt jaane ka rasta nahin ho raha
  5. Dil ki gali mein chand nikalta rahta hai
  6. Kahin abir ki khushbu kahin gulal ka rang

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