Waseem Barelvi Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Waseem Barelvi Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Quick Infoā
Hometown: Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 84 Years
Profession: Urdu Poet
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Zahid Hasan Waseem |
| Pen name | Waseem Barelvi |
| Profession | Urdu Poet |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 170 cm** in meters**- 1.70 m** in feet inches**- 5ā 7ā** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black (Dyed) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 February 1940 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 84 Years |
| Birthplace | Bareilly, United Province, British India (Now, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| College/University | Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (Now, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly) |
| Educational Qualification | M.A. in Urdu literature from Rohilkhand University Bareilly in 1958 |
| Family | There's not much information about his parents and siblings. |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
| Favourite Things | |
| Poet(s) | Sahir Ludhianvi |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Waseem Barelvi
He was born in a Muslim Family in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
His ancestors were big land-owners (Zamindars) in Moradabad. It is said that there were 384 villages in their hold.
Waseem Barelvi attained most of his education in Bareilly.
Barelvi attracted towards poetry at a very young age.
After completing his Masters in Urdu Literature from Bareilly College, he started teaching Urdu Literature there. Later, he becameĀ Assistant Professor and Head of Urdu Dept. Bareilly College, Bareilly.
Apart from teaching, Barelvi continued attending Mushairas both at the national and international platforms.
Waseem Barelvi has followed the poetry tradition of Amir Khusro, Kabir, Raskhan, Jaysi, and Rahim.
He has also won several national and international awards for his exemplary poetries.
He has published more than 6 collections of poetry in Urdu and 2 in Hindi.
The government of India has appointed him the Vice Chairman of National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language.
In 2016, Akhilesh Yadav (the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) nominated him for the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh.Ā
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