Baqi Siddiqui (December 20, 1905 – January 8, 1972) is the pen name of a Punjabi, Pothohari, and Urdu poet from Pakistan born as Muhammad Afzal. He is known for his ghazal "Daagh e Dil Humko Yaad Anay Lagay".
Baqi Siddiqui | |
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| Born | Muhammad Afzal December 20, 1905 Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India |
| Died | January 8, 1972 |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Years active | 1928–1972 |
Early life and career edit
Baqi Siddiqui was born on December 20, 1905, in Saham village in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India. His father was a servant[clarification needed] in North Western State Railway. After his matriculation, Baqi worked as a school teacher for a brief time. In 1932, he moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) and worked as an actor and dialogue writer in the film industry. In 1940, he joined the British Army but soon resigned. After returning to his native town, he became associated with Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi, for next eighteen years and penned many Pothohari songs for its broadcasts.
Baqi started his poetic career in 1928 by reciting his poetry in social gatherings (Mushairas). He adopted "Baqi Siddiqui" as a pen name. In the beginning, he wrote poetry in Punjabi but later he also wrote poetry in Urdu. He developed close friendships with Urdu poets like Mohsin Ehsaan, Shoukat Wasti, Ahmed Faraz, Raza Hamdani, Ehsan Danish, Abdul Hameed Adam, and others. His first collection of poetry, Jaam e Jam, was published in 1944. His last two books, Kitni Der Chiragh Jala and Zaad e Rah, were published posthumously in 1977 and 1984. respectively.[1][2][3]
Personal life edit
Baqi never married and spent most of his life living with and supporting his younger divorced sister Asghari Khanum.[1][3]
Books edit
- Jaam e Jam (1944) (a collection of poems and ghazals)
- Daar o Rasan (1951)
- Zakham e Bahar (1961) (a collection of ghazals)
- Kachay Ghharray (1967) (Pothohari poetry)
- Kitni Der Chiragh Jala (1977)
- Zaad e Rah (1984) (nasheeds)
Death edit
Baqi died on January 8, 1972, in Rawalpindi and was buried in his native town's graveyard.[4][2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "باقی صدیقی: پوٹھوہاری ڈرامہ کا جد امجد". Nawai Waqt. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ a b "نام وَر شاعر باقی صدیقی کی برسی". ARY News. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ a b "رودادِ حیات: باقی صدیقی". Roznama Dunya.
- ^ "Death anniversary of Baqi Siddiqui observed". Radio Pakistan. Retrieved 16 January 2022.