Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Zahid Hasan Waseem |
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| Pen name | Waseem Barelvi |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 7” |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black (Dyed) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (Now, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly) |
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| Educational Qualification | M.A. in Urdu literature from Rohilkhand University Bareilly in 1958 |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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| Hometown | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Family
| Spouse | Not Known |
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Career
| Religion | Islam |
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| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Favourites
| Poet(s) | Sahir Ludhianvi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| He was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, to a Muslim family. | |
| His ancestors were Zamindars in Moradabad, with control over 384 villages. | |
| Most of Waseem Barelvi's education was completed in Bareilly. | |
| He developed an interest in poetry from a young age. | |
| After earning a Master's in Urdu Literature from Bareilly College, he began teaching there and eventually became the Head of the Urdu Department. | |
| Alongside teaching, Barelvi participated in Mushairas at national and international levels. | |
| Waseem Barelvi's poetry is inspired by poets like Amir Khusro, Kabir, and others. | |
| He has been recognized with numerous national and international awards for his poetry. | |
| Barelvi has authored over 6 collections of Urdu poetry and 2 in Hindi. | |
| He was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language by the Indian government. | |
| In 2016, he was nominated for the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh by former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. |
