Khushbir Singh Shaad (Urdu: خوشبیر سنگھ شاد) (Hindi:खुशबीर सिंह 'शाद') is an Indian Urdu Shayar (poet)[2][3] with over 15 books of Urdu Ghazals to his credit published in Devnagri, Urdu and Punjabi languages. Born on 04 Sep 1954 (Sitapur) Uttar Pradesh, to Late Sri. Rawail Singh Hora & Smt Joginder Kaur Hora. He is an alumnus of Christ Church College, City Montessori School & KKV Lucknow.[4][5] [6]

Khushbir Singh 'Shaad'
Khushbir Singh Shaad
Born
Khushbir Singh Hora

Occupation(s)Urdu Poet, writer
SpouseKanwaljit Kaur
AwardsYash Bharti Award (2014)[1]

Poetry

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Acting upon suggestion of his 'Ustaad' Wali Aasi, he learned Urdu script around the time his first book (Jaane Kab Yeh Mausam Badle) was released. Shaad has also penned verses for the title song of Bollywood film - Dhokha made by film maker Mahesh Bhatt. He has been participating in many Mushaira(s) of note such as Jashn-e-Bahar Delhi,[7] Indo-Pak Friendship Mushaira, Dallas International Mushaira[citation needed], 7th International Urdu Conference (Karachi, Pakistan),[8] International Urdu Mushaira (Abu Dhabi) [9][10]

Books

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  • Jaane Kab Yeh Mausam Badle (1992)[2]
  • Geeli Mitti (1998)
  • Chalo Kuch Rang Hi Bikhrey (2000)
  • Zara Yeh Dhoop Dhal Jaye (2005)
  • Bekhawabiyan (2007)
  • Jahan Tak Zindagi Hai (2009)
  • Bikharne Se Zara Pehle (2011)
  • Lahoo Ki Dhoop (2012)
  • Baat Andar ke Mausam Ki (2014)
  • Shehar Ke Shor se Juda (2017)[11]
  • Halat Kuch Alag Si (2018)
  • Hawa Patte Udati Ja Rahi Hai (2019)
  • Ek Hi Chehra tha Ghar MeiN (2019)[12]
  • Khushbir Singh Shaad Diyan Chonvian Gazlan (2019) - collection of Ghazal selected by Kuknus Publishers in Punjabi transcript
  • Aabyari Dard Ki (2019)

Awards

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Yash Bharti Award (2014)[13]

Jash E Adab Aijaz Award (2015)

Lala Jagat Narayan Sammaan Punjab (2017)

References

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  1. ^ "Akhilesh honours 56 achievers with Yash Bharti - Times of India". The Times of India. The Times Of India. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Wah! Shaad Wah! - An interface with 'Best Poet of the Year'". Citizen News Service. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  3. ^ "The trio to recreate magic with Pooja Bhatt's DHOKHA!". Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Wah! Shaad Wah!". Pakistan Christian Post. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Boston students revive centuries-old interactive Urdu poetry tradition". American Islamic Congress. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Hind-O-Pak Dosti Mushaira Houston". YouTube.
  7. ^ "Celebrating commonalities". The Hindu. 2 April 2015.
  8. ^ Salman, Peerzada (15 October 2014). "'Urdu has a bright future'". www.dawn.com.
  9. ^ Staff Reporter. "Poets from India, Pakistan add colour to Mushaira - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Khusbir Singh Shaad - A popular poet of unique style". SBS Radio. 12 February 2017.
  11. ^ Shaad, Khushbir Singh (January 2020). Shehar Ke Shor se Juda. ISBN 978-8193323816.
  12. ^ Shaad, Khushbir Singh (20 July 2019). Eka hī ceharā thā ghara meṃ. ISBN 978-9388241977.
  13. ^ "Akhilesh honours 56 achievers with Yash Bharti - Times of India". The Times of India. The Times Of India. Retrieved 22 January 2016.