Purnam Allahabadi
| Purnam Allahabadi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1940[1] Allahabad, British India |
| Died |
2009 (aged 68–69) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Lyricist, Poet[1] |
| Known for | Writing popular qawwali songs |
Mohammed Musa, known by his pen name Purnam Allahabadi was an Urdu language poet.[2][3]
Early life and career
He was born in 1940 in Allahabad, British India.[1] He settled in Karachi after the 1947 independence of Pakistan but later on moved to Lahore, Pakistan due to family disputes. There he lived in a single room flat at the renowned Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore.
Besides writing song-lyrics for Indian and Pakistani movies, he was famous for writing the popular Sabri Brothers Qawwali "Bhar do jholi meri ya Muhammad" originally sung back in 1975.[4][5]
He also wrote "Iss Shane Karam Ka" Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's qawwali. He then wrote the famous qawwali "Tumhain Dil Lagi Bhool Jani Paray Gi" and "Ya Hussain Ya Hussain" qawwalis, both sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Death
Purnam Allahabadi died in Lahore on June 29, 2009 at the age of 69.
References
- 1 2 3 Poetry of Purnam Allahabadi on rekhta.org website, Retrieved 12 June 2017
- ↑ Purnam Allahabadi on The Hindu newspaper, Published 4 July 2016, Retrieved 12 June 2017
- ↑ Poet Purnam Allahabadi on pinterest.com website, Retrieved 12 June 2017
- ↑ Qawwali song written by Purnam Allahabadi on Dawn newspaper, Updated 10 July 2015, Retrieved 12 June 2017
- ↑ Qawwali song 'Bhardo Jholi Meri Ya Muhammad' written by Purnam Allahabadi, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 24 September 2011, Retrieved 12 June 2017