About Purnam Allahabadi
Lived 1940 – 2009 (aged 68–69). Purnam Allahabadi was a poet.
Purnam Allahabadi (born Mohammed Musa Hashmi; 1940 – 29 June 2009) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. He is best known for writing the popular qawwali "Bhar Do Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad", performed by the Sabri Brothers, and the ghazal "Tumhe Dillagi Bhool Jani Padegi", originally performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Early life and career
Purnam Allahabadi was born in Allahabad, then part of British India. Allahabadi also wrote the qawwali "Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye" and the ghazal "Tumhe Dillagi Bhool Jani Padegi", both of which were originally composed and sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Purnam Allahabadi?
Urdu language poet
When was Purnam Allahabadi born?
Purnam Allahabadi was born in 1940 in Prayagraj.
When did Purnam Allahabadi die?
Purnam Allahabadi died on 29 June 2009 in Lahore.
What was Purnam Allahabadi's occupation?
Purnam Allahabadi was a poet.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Purnam Allahabadi
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