Renowned poet and Padma Shri awardee Bashir Badr, known for his iconic couplets, passed away in Bhopal on Thursday at 91 after battling a prolonged illness.
He was 91
May 28, 2026
05:45 pm
What's the storyRenowned Urdu poet Dr Bashir Badr passed away on Thursday at his residence in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
He was 91.
Noted poet Bashir Badr passes away
Legendary Urdu poet and Padma Shri awardee Dr Bashir Badr passes away at 91
Famous Urdu poet Bashir Badr dies in Bhopal
Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr dies at 91
Noted poet Bashir Badr passes away 91
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Noted poet Bashir Badr passes away 91
Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr, celebrated for his deeply moving verses, has passed away in Bhopal at 91. His iconic couplet,…
