Rafeeq Saudagar

Rafeeq Saudagar (Urdu: رفیق سوداگر,^[1] born 28 March 1971) is an Indian Urdu poet^[2][3] and doctor.^[4][5] He is the President of the Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (Yadgir Unit).^{[6][7][8][9][10]} He was awarded the "Achievers Award" by the Karnataka Urdu Academy and the Karnataka Centre Muslim Association in Raichur on 23 June 2019.^[11] He is from Yadgir district, Karnataka.^{[11][12][4][1][13][14][15]}

Rafeeq Saudagar
Native name	ڈاکٹر رفیق سوداگر
Born	(1971-03-28) 28 March 1971 (age 54) Kadechur, Mysore State, India
Occupation	Poet, lyricist and doctor
Language	Urdu
Education	D. Pharma BUMS
Alma mater	Tipu Sultan Unani Medical College Gulbarga, P.B College of Pharmacy Yadgir.
Genre	Ghazal
Notable works	Safar Kahkashan Ka (2007) Yaad e Maazi (06-04-2013)
Notable awards	Achievers Award (Karnataka Urdu Academy and Karnataka Centre Muslim Association).
Spouse	Kahkashan Saudagar
Children	3
Parents	Abdul Razak Saudagar (Father) Hafeeza Begum (Mother)
Saudagar (left) with Bekal Utsahi at National Integration Mushaira (2011) organised by Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (A.P) at Public Garden, Nampally in Hyderabad.
President of Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu
In office 2012–present
Unit	Yadgir Unit
President of the All India Urdu Development Organization
In office 2012–Present
Unit	Yadgir Unit

Early life

Saudagar was born to Abdul Razak Saudagar and Hafeeza Begum on 28 March 1971 in Kadechur, Yadgir district, Karnataka.^[16][4]

Saudagar completed his graduation in BUMS from Tipu Sultan Unani Medical College, Gulbarga, and his D. Pharma from P.B. College of Pharmacy, Yadgir.^[17] He is a doctor^[18][17] and an Urdu poet by profession.^[19]

He began writing poetry at the age of 18 but published his first book in 2004. He is also a supporter of the Urdu language and the Urdu-speaking people of India.^{[20][9][21][22][23]}

Personal life

Saudagar married Kahkashan Saudagar in 2004. The couple has three sons and lives in Millat Nagar, Yadgir city, Karnataka.^[4]

Positions held

• President - All India Urdu Development Organization - 2012–Present.^[20][24]
• President - Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (Yadgir Unit) - 2012–Present.^[6][7][8][9]

Awards

• Achievers award - Karnataka Urdu Academy and Karnataka Centre Muslim Association.^[11]

Bibliography

• Safar Kahkashan Ka.^[25]
• Yaad e Maazi.^[26]

Raza Murad (Indian actor), Khaleel Mamoon (Urdu poet and a former IPS officer), and Dr Veer Basawanthreddy Mudnal (former MLA) launched "Lafzon ki Mahek" written by Dr Rafeeq Saudagar in Yadgir on Saturday, 27 March 2010, at All India Mushaira in Yadgir.