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Poet Bashir Badr Dies at 91 in Bhopal

1 June 20261 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSPoet Bashir BadrDies at 91 inBhopal1 June 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Well-known Urdu poet Bashir Badr passed away in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh at the age of 91.

Key facts

  • Person: Bashir Badr, renowned Urdu poet.
  • Age and place: 91 years; Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Padma Shri: conferred in 1999 for his service to literature and education.
  • Sahitya Akademi Award: won in Urdu for his celebrated ghazal collection.

Exam angle

  • Awards in persons-in-news questions: Padma Shri (1999) and Sahitya Akademi Award (Urdu).
  • Field: Urdu poetry, especially the ghazal form.
  • Place of death: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Test yourself

1. Urdu poet Bashir Badr, who died aged 91 in June 2026, passed away in which city?

He died in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

2. In which year was Bashir Badr awarded the Padma Shri?

The Padma Shri came in 1999 for literature and education.

3. Bashir Badr won the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu for which kind of work?

His celebrated ghazal collection earned the Sahitya Akademi Award.

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