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Urdu Poet Bashir Badr Dies at 91 in Bhopal

31 May 20261 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSUrdu Poet BashirBadr Dies at 91 inBhopal31 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Renowned Urdu poet Dr. Bashir Badr died in Bhopal at the age of 91.

Key facts

  • Person: Dr. Bashir Badr, well-known Urdu poet.
  • Age and place of death: 91; Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Padma Shri: awarded in 1999 for service to literature and education.
  • Sahitya Akademi Award: won in Urdu literature for his celebrated ghazal collection.

Exam angle

  • Honours to recall: Padma Shri (1999) and Sahitya Akademi Award (Urdu).
  • Literary form: ghazals.
  • Obituary details: died at 91 in Bhopal.

Test yourself

1. Dr. Bashir Badr, who recently passed away, was a celebrated poet in which language?

He was a renowned Urdu poet.

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

He received the Padma Shri in 1999.

3. Bashir Badr won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his collection of which poetic form?

His celebrated ghazal collection earned the award.

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