Azhar Iqbal is a widely recognized and followed name in the world of Urdu poetry and literature. He regularly participates in Urdu/Hindi language festivals and mushairas. Azhar’s performances and poetry have been attracting audiences across the country for many years. His ghazals are extremely popular among Urdu poetry lovers, young and senior, and his unique style of presentation is admired by all. He also experiments with other forms of poetry, and is also a noted commentator on Urdu literature – both old and contemporary.
Apart from being a prolific poet, Azhar has also made his mark as a script-writer and an anchor/interviewer. He founded the Harfkar Foundation in 2015 to promote theatre, dastangoi, poetry and other art forms, mainly focusing on Urdu/Hindi literature. Under the work of the Foundation, many important literary works have been presented and introduced to the public.
Azhar spent his early life in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his education from Aligarh Muslim University, and currently lives in Meerut.
