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Mirza Ghalib(1797-1869)

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Mirza Ghalib was born on 27 December 1797 in Agra, Mughal Empire. He was a writer, known for Masaan (2015), Mirza Ghalib (1954) and Ghalib (1961). He died on 15 February 1869 in Delhi, British India.
BornDecember 27, 1797
DiedFebruary 15, 1869(71)
BornDecember 27, 1797
DiedFebruary 15, 1869(71)
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Known for

Richa Chadha, Shweta Tripathi, and Vicky Kaushal in Masaan (2015)
Masaan
8.1
  • Writer
  • 2015
Mirza Ghalib (1954)
Mirza Ghalib
7.0
  • Music Department(film songs: original poet of 19th century)
  • 1954
Ghalib (1961)
Ghalib
8.1
  • Music Department
  • 1961
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
7.9
  • Soundtrack("Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi")
  • 2003

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  • Ghalib (1961)
    Ghalib
    8.1
    • lyricist
    • 1961
  • Mirza Ghalib (1954)
    Mirza Ghalib
    7.0
    • lyricist: film songs: original poet of 19th century
    • 1954

Writer



  • Richa Chadha, Shweta Tripathi, and Vicky Kaushal in Masaan (2015)
    Masaan
    8.1
    • poetry written by
    • 2015

Soundtrack



  • MTV Webbed (2013)
    MTV Webbed
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi"
    • 2013
  • Midnight's Children (2012)
    Midnight's Children
    6.2
    • writer: "Unkhey Dekhe Se"
    • 2012
  • Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)
    Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
    7.9
    • writer: "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi"
    • 2003
  • Mirza Ghalib (1988)
    Mirza Ghalib
    9.2
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Ibteda", "Aah Ko Chahiye", "Kabse Hoon Kya Bataon", "Hazaron Kwahishen Aisi", "Dil Hi To Hai", "Woh Firaaq Aur Woh Visal Kahan", "Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat", "Bazeecha-E-Atfal Hai", "Zulmatkade Mein Mere", "Dil-E-Nadaan Tujhe", "Unke Dekhe Se", "Sab Kahan Kuchh Lala-O-Gul", "Na Tha Kuchh To Khuda Tha"
    • 1988
  • Mirza Ghalib (1954)
    Mirza Ghalib
    7.0
    • lyrics: "Dil-e-nadan Tujhe", "Aah Ko Chahiye Ek Umar", "Nukta Cheen Hai", "Phie Mujhe Deeda-e-tar", "Hai Bas ke Har Ek Unke", "Wahshat Hi Sahi", "Jahan Koi Na Ho", "Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat"
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 27, 1797
    • Agra, Mughal Empire
  • Died
    • February 15, 1869
    • Delhi, British India

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    Full name Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan.
  • Nicknames
    • Asad
    • Ghalib

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  • When did Mirza Ghalib die?
    February 15, 1869
  • How old was Mirza Ghalib when he died?
    71 years old
  • Where did Mirza Ghalib die?
    Delhi, British India
  • When was Mirza Ghalib born?
    December 27, 1797
  • Where was Mirza Ghalib born?
    Agra, Mughal Empire

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