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Begum Akhtar : Photo Archive - Photograph 10

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Owner	Saleem Kidwai
Description	It is said that Begum Akhtar shared a close relationship with some of the poets whose couplets she sang. Others hoped to be sung by her to kickstart their careers; win fame and recognition through her rendition of their words. Shanti Hiranand candidly remembers some anecdotes of famous poets: “Behzaad Lucknawi, whose famous ghazal “Deewana banana hai toh deewana bana de…” launched her on her road to stardom was almost her court poet. He wrote most of his couplets with Begum Akhtar in mind and she, on her part, would sing anything written by him.” It was Abbasi sahib who introduced her to more refined Urdu poets. His knowledge of refined Urdu poetry was vast and that became one of his major contributions to her professional career. Saleem Kidwai notes, “In those days it was a matter of honour among new poets to get the stamp of Begum Akhtar’s approval. Poets like Shamim, Shakeel & others would vie with each other to get their verses sung by her.” Once she jokingly threatened Jigar Moradabadi, “I think I should marry Jigar sahib. Imagine what children we would have, blessed with my voice & your talent with words!” He was amused but fittingly countered saying, “But what if they ended up looking like me?” This had the entire mehfil in fits, including Jigar sahib’s wife! Shortly before Firaq died. Ammi had gone to see him at his hotel in Paharganj. He was breathing heavily but had a warm smile for her. He gave her one of his ghazals: “Sham-e-gham kuchh us nigah-e-naaz ki batein karo, bekhudi badhti chali hai raaz ki batein karo”
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Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Lucknow Jigar Moradabadi Khayal Indian Classical Music Thumri Urdu Paharganj Vidushi Shanti Hiranand Jigar Sahib Begum Akhtar Ghazal Mehfil
Content Type	Image
Resource Type	Photograph

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