Badr was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1999 and was awarded four times by the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy.

“Bashir Sahib left us… Prayers,” his wife, Rahat Badr, said in a social media post. He is survived by his wife and two children. | India News

Noted poet Bashir Badr passes away 91

Legendary poet Bashir Badr, a Padma Shri awardee who wrote famous couplets like "Ujale apni yaadon ke hamare saath rehne do", passed away in Bhopal on Thursday after a prolonged…

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.

Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr, celebrated for his ghazals, passes away at 91, leaving a lasting literary legacy.

Badr was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1999 and was awarded four times by the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy.

From the 1970s onwards, scarcely any major mushaira in Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh felt complete without Badr, whose arrival would often become the highlight of the evening

Badr used everyday language to great effect, ensuring that his verses spoke directly to the listener. | India News

Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr, celebrated for his deeply moving verses, has passed away in Bhopal at 91. His iconic couplet, 'Dushmani jam kar karo,' resonated widely,…

Regarded as one of the greatest voices of modern Urdu poetry, Dr Bashir Badr has left behind a timeless literary legacy that touched millions across generations and geographical…

Writer Amitabha Bagchi pays a tribute to Badr, who died on May 28.