Rajendar Nath Rehbar
BornRajendar Nath
(1931-11-05)5 November 1931
Shakargarh, Punjab, British India
Died13 November 2022(2022-11-13) (aged 91)
GTB enclave,Near Dilshad Garden, New Delhi, India
OccupationUrdu Poet, lyricist
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
EducationMA, LLB
Alma materPunjab University
GenreGhazal, Nazm, Geet
Notable awardsShiromani Sahityakaar Award
SpouseKailash Sharma
Children1

Rajendar Nath Rehbar (5 November 1931 - 13 November 2022) was an Urdu Poet and Bollywood lyricist. He is the writer of the nazm Teri Khushboo Me Base Khat sung by ghazal singer Jagjit Singh. He is a disciple of the Urdu poet Ratan Pandoravi.[1][2][3]

Early and personal life

Rajindar Nath Rehbar was born on 5 November 1931 in Shakargarh Punjab Province (British India) (modern day Punjab, Pakistan).[4] After initial years of primary schooling in Shakargarh, he studied in Punjab University where he completed his post-graduation from Khalsa College and did LLB from Punjab University.[5][6][7][8]

Rehbar died on 13 November 2022 at the age of 91.[9][10]

Literary career

Rajendar Nath Rehbar started writing poetry in his childhood. He has written in several genres of Urdu literature like Ghazal and Nazm.[11]

He has performed at more than 2000 shows and kavi sammelans over the last four decades including in foreign countries.[12][13]

Books

Rajendar Nath Rehbar has written ten books in different genres of Urdu literature. Some of his books are:

  • Teri khushboo me bsae khat
  • Kalss (1962)
  • Malhaar (1975)
  • Aur shaam dhal gayi (1978)
  • Zeb-e-Sukhan (1997)
  • Tere Khushboo Mein Bsae Khat (2003)
  • Yaad Aaunga (2006)
  • Urdu Nazm Mein Panjab Ka Hissa (2017)
  • Tere Khushboo Mein Bsae Khat (second edition, 2017)
  • Shyar Hamare (2020)

Awards

  • Shiromani Sahityakaar Award
  • Dr. C Narayan Reddy Literary Award
  • Pt. Ratan Pandoravi Award
  • Life Time Achievement Award
  • Firaq Gorakhpuri Award
  • Amrita Preetam Samriti Samman
  • Dushyant Kumar Rajat Samman

Film/Album

Film/AlbumSongMusicSinger
Arth"Tere Khushboo Mein Bsae Khat"Jagjit SinghJagjit Singh|
Inteha"Aaina Samne Rakkhoge To Yaad Aaunga"Jagjit SinghJagjit Singh|
Rubaru"Shaam Kathin Hai"Ghazal SrinivasGhazal Srinivas|
Huzoor"Kys Aaj Unse Apni Mulaqat Ho Gayi"Sanjaye Vatsal

References

  1. "Ghazals of Rajendra Nath Rahbar - Rekhta". rekhta.org.
  2. "शहर के शायर रहबर को मिला गजल शिरोमणि सम्मान- m.bhaskar.com". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. REKHTA (24 September 2013). "Rajendra Nath Rehbar" via YouTube.
  4. "Rajendar Nath Rehbar | Kavishala Sootradhar..." kavishala.in. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. "राजेंद्र नाथ 'रहबर' - कविता कोश". kavitakosh.org. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  6. "Rajendranath Rahbar". saavn.com.
  7. Murali, S. (11 January 2016). "Ghazal Srinivas wants two Telugu States to flourish". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  8. NZCC (22 August 2016). "North Zone Cultural Centre – North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) organised 'Rashtriya Kavi Sammelan' in collaboration with Sahitya Kalash at Kalidasa Auditorium, Virsa Vihar Kendra, Patiala on August 20 & 21, 2016". culturenorthindia.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  9. "'तेरे ख़ुशबू में बसे ख़त मैं जलाता कैसे' गजल लिखने वाले मशहूर शायर राजेंद्र नाथ रहबर पंचतत्व में विलीन". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. "Urdu Litterateur Rajendra Nath Rahbar Passed Away - Pathankot: Poet Rajendra Nath Rahbar passes away - Satlok Express". satlokexpress.com. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. "Lyricist : Rajinder Nath (Rehbar) Songs Lyrics - Latest Hindi Songs Lyrics". lyricsbogie.com.
  12. rajkamal, Filmybuzz -. "Dr.CNR Sahithi Puraskaram announced". filmybuzz.com.
  13. "कॉपी : राजेंद्र नाथ रहबर को पूर्व राष्ट्रपति डा. कलाम करेंगे सम्मानित". Jagran (in Hindi). 30 November 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2021.


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