Mirza Ghalib
He was a classical Urdu and Persian poet from India during British colonial rule. Known as the last great poet of the Mughal Era. He wrote several ghazals during his life, which have since been interpreted and sung in many different ways by different people. He is considered, in South Asia, to be one of the most popular and influential poets of the Urdu language. Ghalib today remains popular not only in India and Pakistan but also amongst diaspora communities around the world.
He was given the following titles of Dabir-ul-Mulq , Najm-ud-daula & 'Mirza Nosha' . He was also an important courtier of the royal court of the Emperor. Ghalib is still very popular today, and his poetry is well known. Many singers from all over South Asia have sung many of his ghazals. Indian Cinema has paid a tribute to the legendary poet through a film named Mirza Ghalib (1954). Pakistani Cinema has also paid tribute through another film also named Mirza Ghalib. India & Pakistan (overprint Bangladesh) have released stamps honoring Ghalib.
: Kenneth Sequeira - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
