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Azhar Iqbal Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Budhana, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 44 Years
Marital Status: Married

Azhar Iqbal

Bio/Wiki
NicknameAmmu [1]Instagram – Abdullah F Kashani
Profession(s)Poet, Storyteller
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth28 November 1978 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2022) 44 Years
BirthplaceBudhana, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownBudhana, Uttar Pradesh
College/UniversityAligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (2003-2004) [2]Facebook – Azhar Iqbal
ReligionIslam [3]Instagram – Azhar Iqbal
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date7 February 2009
Family
Wife/SpouseSyeda Masooma
Azhar Iqbal with his wife and children
ChildrenSon- Abdullah Kashani (poet)
Azhar Iqbal with his son
Daughter- Zahra Azhar (poet)
Azhar Iqbal and his daughter
ParentsFather- Name Not Known (deceased)
Mother- Nazma Farid
Azhar Iqbal with his mother
SiblingsBrother(s)- 4
• Tabish Fareed (reporter at Inquilab)
• Haider Fareed
• Kokab Farid (president at NGO Harfkaar)
• Qazi Nadeem Ahmad
Azhar Iqbal with his brothers Tabish Fareed, Haider Fareed, Qazi Nadeem Ahmad, and Kokab Farid
Other RelativeMaternal Uncle- Nawazuddin Siddiqui (actor)
Azhar Iqbal with his maternal uncle Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Favourites
PoetFaiz Ahmad Faiz
LyricistJaved Akhtar
GhazalHamare Jaise Koi Dusra Hua Bhi Nhi by Samih al-Qasim
Actor(s)Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Irrfan Khan, Dilip Kumar
Actress(es)Disha Patani, Katrina Kaif, Waheeda Rehman, Madhubala, Meena Kumari
FilmLamhe (1991)
ComedianCharlie Chaplin
CitiesDelhi, Lahore
QuoteThere may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest by Elie Wiesel
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Azhar Iqbal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Azhar Iqbal

  • Azhar Iqbal, an Indian poet and storyteller, is famous for performing poems and shayaris at different poetry gatherings and cultural events. In 2023, he appeared in the comedy show ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ on Sony TV, where he shared the stage with other poets and lyricists.
  • He was born in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, and later, his family relocated to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

    Azhar Iqbal's childhood picture with his mother

    Azhar Iqbal’s childhood picture with his mother

  • During his teenage years, he had a strong desire to become a lyricist and actor in Bollywood. However, his parents didn’t allow him to go to Mumbai to pursue his career in the film industry.

    Azhar Iqbal during his teens

    Azhar Iqbal during his teens

  • Azhar Iqbal has been involved in the field of poetry, storytelling, and scriptwriting for a long time. He has shared his shayaris at different cultural events such as Jashn-E-Rekhta, Jashn-E-Bahaar, and Shankar Shaad Mushaira.

    An event of Azhar Iqbal's mushaira

    An event of Azhar Iqbal’s mushaira

  • He has also taken part in several gatherings called kavi sammelans. Additionally, he made appearances on a poetry show called ‘Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!’ on SAB TV, where he showcased his talent in a few episodes.

    Azhar Iqbal reciting poetry

    Azhar Iqbal reciting poetry

  • Azhar Iqbal has written various ghazals as well which include:
  1. Ghutan si hone lagi uske pas jate hue
  2. Ye bar-e-gham bhi uthaya nahin bahut din se
  3. Gulab chandni-raaton pe war aae hum
  4. Teri samt jaane ka rasta nahin ho raha
  5. Dil ki gali mein chand nikalta rahta hai
  6. Kahin abir ki khushbu kahin gulal ka rang
  • On 2 June 2009, Azhar Iqbal started working at a private company called Satin Creditcare Network Ltd in Noida, India. He started as an assistant manager in the internal audit department. In February 2014, he received a promotion to become the manager in charge of secured lending operations.
  • In 2015, Azhar Iqbal established the Harfkaar Foundation with the aim of promoting various forms of art including theatre, dastangoi (traditional storytelling), poetry, and more. He has also worked as a scriptwriter for Hindi and Urdu theatre plays.

  • On 10 October 2022, Azhar launched his YouTube channel under his name. He uses this platform to share videos of his poetry and shayari performances.

    Azhar Iqbal's YouTube channel

    Azhar Iqbal’s YouTube channel

  • Azhar Iqbal is fluent in multiple languages such as Hindi, Urdu, and English.
  • He often smokes hukkas and cigarettes.
    Azhar Iqbal smoking hukka

    Azhar Iqbal smoking hukka

    Azhar Iqbal holding a cigarette

    Azhar Iqbal holding a cigarette

  • He has a deep affection for animals and frequently posts pictures with different animals on his social media accounts.

    Azhar Iqbal with a goat

    Azhar Iqbal with a goat

  • During his free time, Azhar likes to travel and spend quality time with his family and friends.

    Azhar Iqbal during his trip

    Azhar Iqbal during his trip

  • He has received recognition and honours for his work at various events.

    Azhar Iqbal being honoured at an event

    Azhar Iqbal being honoured at an event