Event Details

Celebrating the Genius of Sahir Ludhianvi
Concept & Compere: Suhail Akhtar Warsi
Singers: Smita Rao Bellur & Vaibhav Vashishtha

An NCPA Presentation

Abdul Hayee (1921-1980), popularly known as Sahir Ludhianvi, was known for his ghazals since his college days. His collaboration with music directors like Ravi, S. D. Burman, Roshan, N. Dutta and Khayyam led to some timeless classics. Suhail Akhtar Warsi is a well-known poet and writer who has written plays on Amir Khusrau and Sahir Ludhianvi. Smita Rao Bellur is a popular Hindustani and Sufi music singer. Vaibhav Vashishtha is a young vocalist who has made a mark as a playback singer. Highlighting the details of Ludhianvi’s style, the event will showcase some evergreen songs based on his poetry, set to haunting music by directors who had a penchant for classical music.

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