The Urdu Ghazal Podcast

The Urdu Ghazal Podcast by Surinder Deol

Surinder Deol

Each episode will carry a ghazal written by a leading Urdu poet and read by the podcaster with additional commentary.

Categories: Arts

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Send us a text Gulzar, born Sampooran Singh Kalra on August 18, 1934, in Dina village in the Jhelum district, stands as one of the most distinguished figures in Indian literature and cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest Urdu poets of this era, with a multifaceted career spanning poetry, film lyrics, screenwriting, and direction. The trauma of India's partition in 1947 profoundly shaped his worldview and creative sensibilities. Seeking to pursue his literary dreams, he moved to ...

Previous episodes

  • 93 - The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 24: Gulzar 
    Fri, 05 Dec 2025
  • 92 - The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 23: Bashir Badr 
    Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • 91 - The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 22: Sahir Ludhianvi 
    Mon, 03 Nov 2025
  • 90 - The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 21--Kaifi Azmi 
    Sun, 19 Oct 2025
  • 89 - The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 20: Ali Sardar Jafri 
    Sun, 05 Oct 2025
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