Arzoo Lakhnavi

Arzoo Lakhnavi (born Syed Anwar Hussain; 16 February 1873 17 Apr 1951), also known by the honorary title Allamah Arzoo Lakhnavi, was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. He wrote almost in every genre of Urdu poetry such as marsiya, qasida, mathnawi, rubaʿi, naʽat, chronogram inscriptions and particularly gazals and lyrics throughout his life, also writing radio plays and scripts for several uncertain Urdu films.

He was born to a poet Mir Zakir Hussain 'Yas' as Syed Anwar Hussain around 16 February 1873 in North-Western Provinces, British India (in modern-day Lucknow, India). He was the elder brother of an Urdu poet, Mir Yusuf Hussain 'Qayas'.

Biography He was associated with poetry during his school days. He was taught by Jalal Lakhnavi, an Urdu poet. He wrote poetry in various forms, however he earned his recognition with ghazals. He also wrote a book titled Sureeli Bansuri in Urdu.

He died on 17 April 1951 in Karachi, Pakistan.

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