About the Poet
Athar Hussein Rizvi, known as Kaifi Azmi, was an Indian Urdu poet. He is remembered as the one who brought Urdu literature to Indian motion pictures. Together with Pirzada Qasim, Jaun Elia and others he participated in many memorable Mushaira gatherings of the twentieth century.
Born: 14 January 1919, Azamgarh
Died: 10 May 2002, Mumbai
… Read moreBorn: 14 January 1919, Azamgarh
Died: 10 May 2002, Mumbai