Bashir Badr Age, Wiki and Bio

Bashir Badr

Quick Info

ProfessionUrdu Poet
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/02/1935
Age89 years
BirthplaceAyodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameSyed Muhammad Bashir
NicknameBashir Badr

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 7”
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (semi-bald, dyed)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityAligarh Muslim University
Qualifications
  • B.A. From Aligarh Muslim University
  • M.A. From Aligarh Muslim University
  • Ph.D. From Aligarh Muslim University

Personal Life

HometownAyodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India (Lives in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)

Family

FatherName Not Known (an Assistant Accountant in the Indian Police)
MotherName Not Known
ReligionIslam
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseRahat Badr (2nd wife) & One More
Children
Sons
  • Nusrat Badr and Masum Badr (from 1st wife)
  • Taiyeb Badr (from 2nd wife; Rahat)
Daughter
  • Saba Badr (from 1st wife)

Career

Awards/Honours
  • Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999
  • Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu for his poetry collection 'Aas' in 1999
  • Chirag Hasran Hasrat Award

Favourites

Favorite Poets
  • Mir Taqi Mir
  • Ghalib
  • Majrooh Sultanpuri
  • Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bashir was born in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, as the 4th child of Sayyed Nazir and Aaliya Begum.
He was known as an obedient and respectful child during his childhood.
Bashir began writing poetry when he was just seven years old.
At the age of 16, he had to leave his studies to support his family due to his father's illness.
Due to communal unrest, Bashir lost all his belongings when his house was burned down.
After moving to Bhopal, he met his future wife Dr. Rahat, who encouraged him to resume his writing.
Bashir has published over 7 poetry collections in Urdu and 1 in Hindi.
His works have been translated into English and French languages.
Bashir has also held the position of chairman at the Urdu Akademi.