Chander Bhan Khayal poet

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Template:Infobox Officeholder Chander Bhan Khayal is an Indian Urdu poet and journalist.[1] He has made a significant contribution to Urdu literature, and for this contribution he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2021.

Career

Chandrabhan Khayal was born on 30 April 1946 in Babai, in the Hoshangabad district (now Narmadapuram) of Madhya Pradesh. He was born into a simple family.[2] Their means of livelihood were agriculture and small-scale trade.[3] During his childhood, he faced a lack of resources and completed his early education despite many hardships.[4] He completed his graduation from Sagar University (Dr. Harisingh Gour University), Madhya Pradesh.[5] After completing his graduation, he moved to Delhi in search of better employment opportunities. There, he began his career as a journalist.[6] He began working with Savera and Qaumi Awaaz. From 1981 to 2006, he worked as a Special Correspondent for Qaumi Awaaz. In 1979, his first poetry collection Sholon Ka Shajar was published.[7] This collection drew the attention of leading Urdu writers and critics of that time.[8] Some of his well-known works include Taaza Hawa Ki Tabishein, Laulak, Sholon Ka Shajar, Gumshuda Aadmi Ka Intezaar, Sulagti Soch Ke Saaye, and Subah-e-Mashriq Ki Azaan.[9][10] He served as Vice-Chairman of the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), Government of India, from 2008 to 2011, and was also a member of the Governing Council of the Delhi Urdu Academy for two terms.[11] He served as the Convener of Urdu Advisory Board at the Sahitya Akademi from 2013 to 2017, In 2020, he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy. He further contributed as a member of the Urdu Advisory Board of the National Book Trust (NBT), India, and served as the Convenor of the Urdu Bhasha Samiti for the Saraswati Samman under the K. K. Birla Foundation, Delhi.[12] He is currently in his second term as Convener.

Awards and Honours

In 2021, he was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Taaza Hawa Ki Tabishen.[13][14] In 2003, he was honoured by the Delhi Urdu Academy for his contribution to Urdu literature.[15] In addition, he received the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award, the Shehri Bhopali Award by the M.P. Urdu Academy, and he also received the Nai Aawaz Award for his renowned poetry collection Laulak.[16] He was awarded the Sahitya Sangam Award for promoting harmony between Hindi and Urdu literature and the All India Unani Tibbi Conference Award for promoting national integration.[17] In 2014, Khayal received the national ‘Iqbal Samman’ award from the Department of Culture, Madhya Pradesh.[18] In 2011, he was honored with the Tagore Literary Award for his ghazal collection 'Subah-e-Mashriq ki Azan'.[19] In recognition of his contributions, he was honoured with the Vishwarang Manad Samman in 2025.

References

  1. ↑ Passion of the Poet, Habib, Khurram. The Patriot(2023-07-30). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  2. ↑ Writers awarded for their contribution to Indian languages. Hindustan Times(2011-05-06). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  3. ↑ चन्द्रभान ख़याल की ई-पुस्तकें | सूफ़ीनामा. Sufinama. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  4. ↑ Chandrabhan Khayal: Wrote 400 Couplets on Prophet Muhammad(2025-12-08). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  5. ↑ Qatar-based literary organisation announces Silver Jubilee awards for Urdu scholars, Tribune, Qatar. Qatar Tribune(2021-02-10). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  6. ↑ चन्द्रभान ख़याल - प्रोफ़ाइल एवं जीवनी | रेख़्ता. Rekhta. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  7. ↑ ’’لولاک ‘‘ ایک غیر مسلم شاعر کا نعتیہ نذرانہ : پروفیسر اسلم جمشید پوری - Roznama Sahara اردو. Roznama Sahara اردو(2024-04-23). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  8. ↑ Urdu Poetry Award - Urdu Academy Delhi: Promoting Urdu Language & Culture in Delhi(2022-04-08). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  9. ↑ What inspired Chanderbhan Khayal to pen world's longest poem on Prophet Muhammad. awazthevoice. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  10. ↑ He taught self Urdu when Imam refused. Hindustan Times(2006-08-26). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  11. ↑ ..:: Welcome to Sahitya Akademi- Executive Board Members ::... sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  12. ↑ ..:: Welcome to Sahitya Akademi- Executive Board Members ::... sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  13. ↑ معروف شاعر چندر بھان خیال سے علیزےنجف کی ایک ملاقات, adbimiras. Adbi Miras(2023-07-11). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  14. ↑ SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD 2021 IN URDU. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  15. ↑ ہندوستان، رواداری کی سرزمین، ہم آہنگی ہمارااثاثہ: چندربھان خیال. awazthevoice. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  16. ↑ चंद्रभान खयाल को साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार देने की घोषणा. Navbharat Times. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  17. ↑ जानिए चंद्रभान ख़याल को, जिन्हें ‘ताज़ा हवा की ताबिशें’ के लिए मिलेगा उर्दू का साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार, admin. हिंदी हैं हम(2022-02-23). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  18. ↑ Writers awarded for their contribution to Indian languages. Hindustan Times(2011-05-06). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  19. ↑ AWARDS. The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source. Retrieved 2026-04-08.

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Bibliography

  • Abedi, Syed Taqi, Dr. Laulak: Chander Bhan Khayal ki shahkaar naatiya nazm ka tajlili aur tanqidi jaiza.
  • Intesab Aalami. Quarterly special issue on Chander Bhan Khayal.
  • Aalami Zaban. Monthly Laulak Number.
  • Lamhe Lamhe. Urdu journal Laulak Number.
  • Hamid, Intikhab (Prof.). “لولاک: نعت کے دانشورانہ ڈائمنشنز اور عصری مطابقت.” Ishtiraak (online literary platform), 12 July 2023.
  • Jamshidpuri, Aslam (Prof.). “لولاک: ایک غیر مسلم شاعر کا نعتیہ نذرانہ.” Roznama Sahara (Urdu daily), 23 April 2024.
  • UPA National E-Journal (Interdisciplinary Peer-Reviewed Special Issue, Vol. 9, Issue 1, March 2023)
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