Bekal Utsahi
Bekal Utsahi | |
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Utsahi in 2013 | |
| Born | 1 June 1928 Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 3 December 2016 (aged 92) New Delhi, India |
| Resting place | Balrampur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, writer, politician |
| Organization | Indian National Congress |
| Known for | National Integration, Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (I) |
| Spouse | Sughra Beghum (1957) |
| Parent | Mohammed Jafar Khan Lodi (Father) |
Muhammad Shafi Ali Khan (1 June 1928 – 3 December 2016), popularly known as Bekal Utsahi, was an Indian poet, writer and politician. He was a congressman close to Indira Gandhi and a Member of Parliament in the Upper House Rajya Sabha. He received several national awards, including the Padma Shri in 1976 and Yash Bharti.