Jigar Moradabadi: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ali Sikandar (6 April 1890 – 9 September 1960), known by his pen name as Jigar Moradabadi, was an Indian Urdu poet and ghazal writer. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 for his poetry collection "Atish-e-Gul", and was the second poet (after Mohammad Iqbal) to be awarded an honorary D.Litt. by the Aligarh Muslim University.
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- Full name: Jigar Moradabadi
- Born: 1890-04-06
- Nationality: India
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q81187
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Who is Jigar Moradabadi?
Ali Sikandar (6 April 1890 – 9 September 1960), known by his pen name as Jigar Moradabadi, was an Indian Urdu poet and ghazal writer.
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Jigar Moradabadi is India.
When was Jigar Moradabadi born?
Jigar Moradabadi was born on 1890-04-06.
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