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Political circles mourn Rahat Indori's demise

Celebrated poet and lyricist Rahat Indori passed away on August 11 due to cardiac arrest, after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. He was admitted to the Aurobindo hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Many prominent personalities took to social media to express their grief over Rahat Indori's passing.

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Published : Aug 12, 2020, 1:46 AM IST

New Delhi: Condolences have poured in for noted Urdu poet Rahat Indori, who passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. The poet had also tested positive for Covid-19.

Offering his condolences, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted in Hindi, "I am deeply saddened by the news of the demise of noted poet Rahat Indoriji. He was an ardent personality of Urdu admiration. He has left an indelible mark on the hearts of people by his memorable poetries. It is a great loss for the literary world. I extend my condolences to his loved ones in this hour of grief."

  • मक़बूल शायर राहत इंदौरीजी के गुज़र जाने की खबर से मुझे काफ़ी दुख हुआ है। उर्दू अदब की वे क़द्दावर शख़्सियत थे।अपनी यादगार शायरी से उन्होंने एक अमिट छाप लोगों के दिलों पर छोड़ी है।आज साहित्य जगत को बड़ा नुक़सान हुआ है। दुख की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके चाहने वालों के साथ हैं।

    — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"My heart sank after I got to know about your demise. It has created a vacuum in the literary world which will be difficult to fill," Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted in Hindi.

  • अपनी शायरी से लाखों-करोड़ों दिलों पर राज करने वाले मशहूर शायर, हरदिल अज़ीज़ श्री राहत इंदौरी का निधन मध्यप्रदेश और देश के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है। मैं ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ कि उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें और उनके परिजनों और चाहने वालों को इस अपार दुःख को सहने की शक्ति दें।

    — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Quoting one of Indori's couplets, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Ab na main un na baki hai zamane mere, phir bhi mashhoor hai shahron mein fasane mere... Alvida Rahat Indori Sahab."

  • “अब ना मैं हूँ ना बाक़ी हैं ज़माने मेरे,
    फिर भी मशहूर हैं शहरों में फ़साने मेरे...”

    अलविदा, राहत इंदौरी साहब।

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Leader of Opposition in the Upper House, Ghulam Nabi Azad, said in his condolence message, "He will be remembered for his free, fair and fearless poetic expressions."

"India has lost a great Urdu poet; I salute the departed soul of Rahat Indori, the voice of millions of Indians," Azad tweeted.

  • India has lost a great Urdu poet of our time , I salute the departed soul of Rahat Indore, the voice of millions of Indians.

    — Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Indori, a poet and painter, taught Urdu literature at the Indore University before foraying into Bollywood as a lyricist.

Among the many memorable verses he created for Hindi films are "Neend churayi meri" and "Dekho dekho jaanam" ("Ishq"), "Chori chori jab nazrein mili" ("Kareeb"), "M bole toh" and "Chhan chhan" ("Munna Bhai MBBS"), "Dil ko hazaar baar" ("Murder"), "Tumsa koi pyaara" ("Khuddar") and the title song of "Sir".

His popular books include "Do Kadam Aur Sahi", "Maujood", "Chand Pagal Hai", "Mere Baad" and "Naraz".

(IANS)

ALSO READ: Renowned poet Rahat Indori passes away after testing positive for COVID-19

New Delhi: Condolences have poured in for noted Urdu poet Rahat Indori, who passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. The poet had also tested positive for Covid-19.

Offering his condolences, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted in Hindi, "I am deeply saddened by the news of the demise of noted poet Rahat Indoriji. He was an ardent personality of Urdu admiration. He has left an indelible mark on the hearts of people by his memorable poetries. It is a great loss for the literary world. I extend my condolences to his loved ones in this hour of grief."

  • मक़बूल शायर राहत इंदौरीजी के गुज़र जाने की खबर से मुझे काफ़ी दुख हुआ है। उर्दू अदब की वे क़द्दावर शख़्सियत थे।अपनी यादगार शायरी से उन्होंने एक अमिट छाप लोगों के दिलों पर छोड़ी है।आज साहित्य जगत को बड़ा नुक़सान हुआ है। दुख की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके चाहने वालों के साथ हैं।

    — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"My heart sank after I got to know about your demise. It has created a vacuum in the literary world which will be difficult to fill," Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted in Hindi.

  • अपनी शायरी से लाखों-करोड़ों दिलों पर राज करने वाले मशहूर शायर, हरदिल अज़ीज़ श्री राहत इंदौरी का निधन मध्यप्रदेश और देश के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है। मैं ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ कि उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें और उनके परिजनों और चाहने वालों को इस अपार दुःख को सहने की शक्ति दें।

    — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Quoting one of Indori's couplets, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Ab na main un na baki hai zamane mere, phir bhi mashhoor hai shahron mein fasane mere... Alvida Rahat Indori Sahab."

  • “अब ना मैं हूँ ना बाक़ी हैं ज़माने मेरे,
    फिर भी मशहूर हैं शहरों में फ़साने मेरे...”

    अलविदा, राहत इंदौरी साहब।

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Leader of Opposition in the Upper House, Ghulam Nabi Azad, said in his condolence message, "He will be remembered for his free, fair and fearless poetic expressions."

"India has lost a great Urdu poet; I salute the departed soul of Rahat Indori, the voice of millions of Indians," Azad tweeted.

  • India has lost a great Urdu poet of our time , I salute the departed soul of Rahat Indore, the voice of millions of Indians.

    — Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) August 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Indori, a poet and painter, taught Urdu literature at the Indore University before foraying into Bollywood as a lyricist.

Among the many memorable verses he created for Hindi films are "Neend churayi meri" and "Dekho dekho jaanam" ("Ishq"), "Chori chori jab nazrein mili" ("Kareeb"), "M bole toh" and "Chhan chhan" ("Munna Bhai MBBS"), "Dil ko hazaar baar" ("Murder"), "Tumsa koi pyaara" ("Khuddar") and the title song of "Sir".

His popular books include "Do Kadam Aur Sahi", "Maujood", "Chand Pagal Hai", "Mere Baad" and "Naraz".

(IANS)

ALSO READ: Renowned poet Rahat Indori passes away after testing positive for COVID-19

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