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Selected Poems of Sahir Ludhianvi (or Sahir Ludhianvi Ki Shayari) presents Urdu text, Roman and Hindi transliteration, and English poetic translation of Sahir’s poetry. It is brought together by Khwaja Tariq Mahmood. Summary of the Book This book brings the English translations of some of the best Sahir’s poems. The poems are also presented in Urdu, Hindi and Roman scripts. Tariq Mahmood has compiled a compelling title for all Sahir's fans who have always admired his picturesque and evocative poetic works. About Sahir Ludhianvi Born as Abdul Hayee in 1921, Sahir Ludhianvi went on to become one of the most celebrated Urdu poets. He is fondly remembered as one of the best Hindi lyricists of all time, whose works were extensively used in Hindi films. He had won the Filmfare Award twice and was also honoured with the Padma Shri in 1971 for his outstanding contribution to literature. His biography called Sahir Ludhianvi: The People’s Poet has been published by HarperCollins. About Khwaja Tariq Mahmood Khwaja Tariq Mahmood is an Indian author who has translated several Urdu and Hindi poetic works into English. Some of his works include the following titles: Selections from Diwan-E-Ghalib, Poetry of Allama Iqbal, Poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Poetry of Shakeel Badauni, and Poems of Josh Malihabadi.