About Bekhud Dehelvi
Lived 1863 – 1955 (aged 92). Bekhud Dehelvi was an Indian poet, known for Poetry.
Bekhud Dehlvi (21 March 1863 – 2 October 1955), born Syed Wahid-ud-Din Ahmed, was the son of Syed Shams-ud-Din "Salim", also an Urdu language poet. Bekhud was born at Bharatpur, which is now in Rajasthan. He was brought to Delhi by Altaf Hussain Hali who in 1891 made Bekhud became a disciple of Daagh Dehlvi and soon rose in prominence. His collection of Urdu ghazals – Guftar e Bekhud and Shahsavaar e Bekhud, were published during his lifetime. He died on 2 October 1955 in Delhi at the age of 92 years.
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Who was Bekhud Dehelvi?
Indian Urdu language poet (1863-1955)
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Bekhud Dehelvi was born on 21 March 1863 in Bharatpur, British Raj.
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Bekhud Dehelvi died on 2 October 1955 in Delhi, India.
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Bekhud Dehelvi was a poet.
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Bekhud Dehelvi was known for Poetry.
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Bekhud Dehelvi was Indian.
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