Kaifi Azmi

Indian poet and songwriter (1919–2002)
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Kaifi Azmi

Summary

Kaifi Azmi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Azamgarh[2]. He was born on January 14, 1919[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on May 10, 2002[5]. He worked as a poet[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,218 views/month, #6,863 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Azamgarh[2], Kaifi Azmi…
  • Kaifi Azmi passed away in Mumbai[4].
  • Kaifi Azmi was born on January 14, 1919[3].
  • Kaifi Azmi died on May 10, 2002[5].
  • Kaifi Azmi was married to Shaukat Kaifi[10].
  • A child of Kaifi Azmi was Shabana Azmi[11].
  • A child of Kaifi Azmi was Baba Azmi[12].
  • Kaifi Azmi held citizenship in India[13].
  • Kaifi Azmi held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Kaifi Azmi held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Kaifi Azmi's professions included poet[6].
  • Kaifi Azmi worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Kaifi Azmi's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Kaifi Azmi was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[16].
  • Kaifi Azmi received the Filmfare Awards[17].
  • Kaifi Azmi received the Padma Shri in literature and education[18].
  • Kaifi Azmi received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu[19].
  • Kaifi Azmi's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Kaifi Azmi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[21].
  • Kaifi Azmi is recorded as male[22].
  • Kaifi Azmi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kaifi Azmi is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement[24].
  • Kaifi Azmi's Commons category is recorded as Kaifi Azmi[25].
  • Kaifi Azmi's family name is recorded as Azmi[26].
  • Kaifi Azmi's official website is recorded as http://www.azmikaifi.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Kaifi Azmi was born in Azamgarh[2]. He was born on January 14, 1919[3].

Education

Kaifi Azmi's education included a stint at Aligarh Muslim University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Awards[17], a group of awards[28], in India[29]; Padma Shri in literature and education[18]; and Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu[19], a literary award[30], in India[31].

Personal Life

Kaifi Azmi was married to Shaukat Kaifi[10]. Children include Shabana Azmi[11], a film actor[32], b. 1950[33], of India[34], awarded the Padma Bhushan[35] and Baba Azmi[12], a cinematographer[36], of India[37]. Religious affiliations include Islam[20], a major religious group[38], founded in 0631[39] and Shia Islam[21], an Islamic denomination[40].

Death and Burial

Kaifi Azmi died on May 10, 2002[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Kaifi Azmi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,218 views/month, #6,863 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Kaifi Azmi born?

Kaifi Azmi's place of birth was Azamgarh[2].

Where did Kaifi Azmi die?

Kaifi Azmi died in Mumbai[4].

Who was Kaifi Azmi married to?

Kaifi Azmi's spouses include Shaukat Kaifi[10].

What did Kaifi Azmi do for work?

Kaifi Azmi worked as poet[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8].

Where did Kaifi Azmi go to school?

Kaifi Azmi was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[16].

What awards did Kaifi Azmi receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Awards[17], Padma Shri in literature and education[18], and Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Urdu
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