Rahat Indori

Rahat Indori (born 1 January 1950) is an Indian Bollywood lyricist and Urdu language poet.[1] He is also a former professor of Urdu language and a painter.[2] Prior to this he was a pedagogist of Urdu literature at Devi Ahilya University, Indore.

Rahat Indori
BornRahat Quraishi
(1950-01-01) 1 January 1950
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation
  • Lyricist
  • poet
EducationMA, PhD in Urdu literature
Alma materIslamia Karimia College, Indore
Barkatullah University, Bhopal
GenreGhazal, Nazm, Geet
SpouseSeema Rahat
Children3

Early life and education

Rahat Qureshi, later known as Rahat Indori, was born on 1 January 1950 in Indore to Rafatullah Qureshi, a cloth mill worker, and his wife Maqbool Un Nisa Begum. He was their fourth child. He did his schooling from Nutan School Indore from where he completed his Higher Secondary. He completed his graduation from Islamia Karimia College, Indore[3] in 1973 and has passed his MA in Urdu literature from Barkatullah University[4] Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) in 1975. Rahat was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from the Bhoj University of Madhya Pradesh in 1985 for his thesis titled Urdu Main Mushaira.[5]

Performance

Indori has performed in Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan from last 40 - 45 Years. He has traveled widely internationally to recite poetry. He has attended poetic symposiums in almost all the Districts of India and have also traveled multiple times to USA, UK, UAE, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Mauritius, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal etc.[6][7]

In other media

Indori was invited as a guest in The Kapil Sharma Show twice. First, in 1 July 2017 episode of Season 1 along with Kumar Vishwas and Shabinaji; and second time with Ashok Chakradhar in 21 July 2019 episode of Season 2.[8][9] Indori was also invited in the show Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! on SAB TV.

Yoyo Honey Shing

A poem named Bulati Hai Magar Jaane Ka Nahi[10][11] got viral in TikTok and started trending in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during 2020 Valentines week.[12] People started using this phrase as a meme.[13]

Filmography

As a lyricist
FilmSongMusicSinger
Main Tera AashiqMere khayalParvez AkhtarAnuradha Paudwal
AashiyanTuta hua dil tere hawaaleParvez AkhtarAnuradha Paudwal
AashiyanZindagi naam ko hamari haiParvez AkhtarAnuradha Paudwal
SirAaj humne dil ka har kissaAnu MalikKumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
JanamDil jigar ke jaan achchha haiAnu MalikAmit Kumar
KhuddarTumsa koi pyaara koi masoomAnu MalikAlka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu
KhuddarKhat likhna humein khat likhnaAnu MalikAlka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu
KhuddarTum mano ya na manoAnu MalikAlka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu
KhuddarRaat kya maange ek sitaaraAnu MalikAlka Yagnik
Naraaz
MurderDil ko hazaar baar rokaAnu MalikAlisha Chinai
Munnabhai MBBSM bole to (Munna bhai MBBS)Anu MalikVinod Rathod, Sanjay Dutt, Prachi and Priya Mayekar
Munnabhai MBBSChan ChanAnu MalikVinod Rathod, Shreya Ghoshal
Munnabhai MBBSDekhle Aankhon Mein Aankhien DaalAnu MalikSunidhi Chauhan, Anu Malik
Mission KashmirShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan & Jaspinder Narula
Mission KashmirDhuan DhuanShankar–Ehsaan–LoyVinod Rathod, Anuradha Paudwal
MeenaxiYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiA. R. RahmanReena Bhardwaj
KareebChori Chori Jab Nazrein MiliAnu MalikKumar Sanu & Sanjeevani
IshqDekho Dekho Jaanam HamAnu MalikAlka Yagnik & Udit Narayan
IshqNeend Churayee MeriAnu MalikKumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan & Kavita Krishnamurthy
Begum JaanMurshidaAnu MalikArijit Singh
GhatakKoi jaye to le ayeAnu MalikAlka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan

Books written by him
BookAuthor
RutRahat Indori[14]
Do Kadar or SahiRahat Indori[15]
Mere baadRahat Indori[16]
Dhoop Bahut Hai]]Rahat Indori[17]
Chand Pagal HaiRahat Indori[18]
MaujoodRahat Indori[19]
NarazRahat Indori[20]

References
  1. "MP's Bollywood connection grows behind the camera". India Today. 12 September 2008.
  2. Joshi, Sopan (20 May 2019). "Urdu poetry's shape-shifter". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  3. "I. K. College - About Us". Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  4. Barkatullah University Bhopal Archived 6 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "14 Exceptional Shayris By Rahat Indori That Are Full Of Wisdom". 30 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  6. "Top Urdu poets are arriving in Dubai for a poetic evening on April 25".
  7. "राहत इंदौरी जन्मदिन विशेष: हमारे पांव का कांटा हमीं से निकलेगा". January 2018.
  8. Sharma, Kriti (1 July 2017). "The Kapil Sharma Show: Chandan Prabhakar returns to TKSS with a Shayari Special Episode". India.com. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  9. Farzeen, Sana (21 July 2019). "The Kapil Sharma Show: A poetic night with Rahat Indori and Ashok Chakradhar". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  10. "बुलाती है मगर जाने का नहीं//कवि सम्मेलन// dr.rahat indori shayari _bulati hai Magar jaane ka nahi". www.youtube.com. Ratangarh news pro no.1 channel. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  11. Indori, Rahat. "Dr. Rahat Indori - Bulaati hai magar jaane ka nai". www.youtube.com. Dr. Rahat Indori. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  12. Sarkar, Madhurima (10 February 2020). "Bulati Hai Magar Jane Ka Nahi". Latestly. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  13. "बुलाती है मगर जाने का नहीं - राहत इंदौरी". www.amarujala.com. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  14. "Urdu poetry's shape-shifter".
  15. "I Want an India Where Peace and Love Prevails: Rahat Indori". 30 March 2019.
  16. "पुस्तक समीक्षाः राहत इंदौरी की 'रुत'".
  17. "Young writers, Urdu veterans dominate Hindi bestseller list".
  18. "Collection of new Hindi books to be released at Swami Vivekananda Library".
  19. "राहत इंदौरी की नई किताब 'मेरे बाद' का लोकार्पण".
  20. "बर्थडे विशेष- राहत इंदौरी, 'किसी के बाप का हिंदुस्तान थोड़ी है'".
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