Nand Lal Noorpuri
Nand Lal Noorpuri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nand Lal June 1906 |
| Died | 13 May 1966 (aged 59–60) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, lyricist |
Nand Lal Noorpuri (June 1906 – 13 May 1966) was an Indian poet, writer and lyricist who wrote in Punjabi.[1][2] He wrote lyrics for many films including Mangti (1942 film). He died by suicide on 13 May 1966.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Nand Lal Noorpuri was born in June 1906, to father Bishan Singh and mother Hukman Devi, in the Noor Pur 122 JB Faisalabad village of Lyallpur district[1] in British Punjab.[2] He studied at Khalsa High School and at the old Khalsa College in Lyallpur (renamed as Faisalabad in Pakistan after partition in 1947). He quit college and joined first as a teacher and then as an assistant sub-inspector in Bikaner[1] in Rajasthan where he received a bravery award.[1] He married Sumittra Devi[1][2] and the couple had four daughters and two sons. After partition, in 1947, he settled in Jalandhar.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1940, he left police force and came back to Punjab and wrote lyrics for Punjabi film Mangti.[1][2][3] that made him known to everyone in Punjab. But the partition changed everything for him. The source of income dried up. He lost his home and livelihood and came to Jalandhar.[1] Later, he found work in radio and started participating in kavi darbars (English: poetic concerts). His songs sung by many notable singers of Punjab including Mohammad Rafi,[1] Surinder Kaur,[2] Narinder Biba, Asa Singh Mastana, Parkash Kaur, A.S. Kang and more.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]Disillusioned with his own poverty and lack of support and recognition from the government, he committed suicide on 13 May 1966,[1][2] by jumping into the well near his house in Model House Block-A colony, Jalandhar.
Nand Lal Noorpuri Society
[edit]Some years back, some poets and journalists formed the Nand Lal Noorpuri Society with the aim of spreading the poet's work.[1] It gives an annual award to singers and poets. Sarbjit Cheema was a recipient of the award for his song on girl foeticide.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Free Spirit (Profile of Nand Lal Noorpuri)". Chandigarh. The Tribune. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g ਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਰਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ. "ਨੰਦ ਲਾਲ ਨੂਰਪੁਰੀ". www.bharatsandesh.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Nand Lal Noorpuri (his poetry and profile)". United Punjab website (www.unp.me). Retrieved 18 April 2019.
| International | |
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| National | |
- Punjabi-language poets
- Punjabi-language lyricists
- Punjabi-language writers
- 1906 births
- 1966 deaths
- 20th-century Indian poets
- Indian male poets
- 20th-century Indian male writers
- People from Faisalabad
- Poets from Punjab, India
- Writers from Jalandhar
- 1966 suicides
- Suicides by jumping in India
- People from Punjab Province (British India)