Saleem Kausar سلیم کوثر | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muhammad Saleem (1947-10-24)24 October 1947 (age 77) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Known for | Ghazal, "Main khayal hoon kisi aur ka"[1] |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by theGovernment of Pakistan in 2015 |
Saleem Kausar (Urdu:سلیم کوثر), bornMuhammad Saleem (Urdu:محمد سلیم) is a PakistaniUrdupoet.[2] He has published several poetry books. He has also written various title songs for different TV serials. He has attended several poetry symposiums (Mushaira) in various countries.[3][1]
Kausar was born on 24 October 1947 inPanipat, India. Afterpartition, his family migrated to Pakistan and settled inKhanewal,Punjab, Pakistan. He received his primary and secondary education there. Later he moved toKabeerwala with his family. In 1972, he shifted toKarachi,Sindh, where he has worked in various newspapers before joiningPakistan Television (PTV). He retired several years ago.[3]
Kausar began his literary career fromKabeerwala, where he met with well-known and national poets and learnt and practicedUrdu poetry. He also attended poetry gatherings. After moving to Karachi, he joined Urdu newspapers and wroteQat'aas (quatrains), a form of Urdu poetry on a daily basis. He has written five collections of Urdu poetry. He became famous after his ghazal"Main khiyal hoon kisi aur ka" sung by various singers, was breakthrough in 1980. He has visited several countries to participate the poetry gatherings, includingDoha,United States,United Kingdom,Canada,Denmark,Middle East andIndia.[3][4]
A writer says;
"He may not be rich in the literal sense of the word, but he is generous enough to share the fruit of his craft to make people happy:
Piyar karnay kay liyay, geet sunanay kay liyay
Ik khazana hai maray pass lutanay kay liyay(To love and to sing songs, I have a treasure to lavish upon others.)"[3]
جنہیں راستے میں خبر ہوئی'