On Kaifi Azmi’s 101st birth anniversary, take a look at his shayaris

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: Athar Hussein Rizvi, known as Kaifi Azmi, was born in Mizwan village of Azamgarh. An Indian Urdu poet, his first collection of poems 'Jhankar' was published in 1943. Since childhood, he was fond of writing poems. On his birth anniversary, take a look at how he changed the world with his profound words.

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: He won three Filmfare Awards. Not only that, he also received the prestigious Padma Shri Award for Literature and Education. (Designed by Rajan Sharma)

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: Famous Bollywood actor Shabana Azmi is the daughter of Kaifi Azmi. (Designed by Rajan Sharma)

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: Google today marked Indian poet, songwriter, and social change advocate Kaifi Azmi’s 101st birthday with a special doodle.(Designed by Rajan Sharma)

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: From love poems to Bollywood songs, screenplay and lyrics, his work was extensive. (Designed by Rajan Sharma)

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: As a tribute to the poet, the Indian government has inaugurated a train named ‘Kaifiyat Express’, which runs from his hometown Azamgarh to Old Delhi. (Designed by Rajan Sharma)

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: He wrote his first song for 'Buzdil Film' in 1951- 'Roate-Roote Badal Gaye Raat'. (Designed by Rajan Sharma)

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: NGO Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) was founded by him. (Designed by Rajan Sharma)

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: As a child, he was heavily inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India freedom movement of 1942. (Designed by Rajan Sharma))

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: His best-known poems are Aurat, Makaan, Daaera, Saanp, and Bahuroopni. (Designed by Rajan Sharma))

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: Azmi won accolades for his work in movies like Garam Hawa, Manthan, Heer Raanjha, Kaagaz Ke Phool. (Designed by Rajan Sharma)