The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 4 Episode 18-- Kunwar Mohinder Singh Bedi

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Kunwar Mohinder Singh Bedi 'Saher" was born in 1909 in Sahiwal. After the partition, his family moved to Fazilka. His poetry was stylistically similar to the works of Allama Iqbal and Faiz Ahmed Faiz. The Haryana Urdu Akademi instituted an award in his honor that has been presented yearly since 1990. Bedi was also associated with the film industry, producing three films and acting in one. His published works include ‘Tulu-e-Sahar’ ( a poetry collection) and ‘Yaadon Ka Jashn’ (a memoir). Jagjit Singh produced an album titled ‘Forget Me Not’ in 2002, singing eight of Bedi’s ghazals in his melodious voice. Bedi passed away in 1992.