Hullad Moradabadi (29 May 1942 – 12 July 2014) was an Indian

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and satirist of

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. He had authored several Hindi books including ''Itni uchi mat chodo'', ''kya karegi chandni'', ''Ye ander ki bat hai'', ''Triveni'' and ''Hullad ka Hullad.'' He was a poet of Hindi Kavi sammelan.

Early life and background

Born in

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, now in

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as Susheel Kumar Chadha on 29 May 1942. He settled in

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, Uttar Pradesh after independence and later shifted to Mumbai. He completed his

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and later an MA in

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Literary career

He shifted to Mumbai in 1977, where he lived for the rest of his years. He also wrote lyrics for Hindi satirical film ''

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'' directed by

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, released after the Emergency in 1978. He also acted as a comedian in films ''Bandhan Baahon Ka'' (1988) and ''Santosh'' (1989). Moradabadi has written ''Itni uchi mat chodo,'' ''kya karegi chandni,'' ''Ye ander ki bat hai,'' Triveni, ''Tathakathit bhagwano ke naam (awarded),'' ''Hullad ka Hullad,:Hazam ki hazamat'' and ''Aacha hai per kabhi kabhi.'' Moradabadi's poems have been quoted by several poets in Kavi-Sammelan. He had several records produced by H.M.V and T-Series and he has been to

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and America for various Kavi Sammelans.

Books

*''Itni uchi mat chodo'' *''Kya Karegi Chandni'' *''Ye Ander Ki Bat Hai'' *''Triveni'' *''Tathakathit bhagwano ke naam (awarded)'' *''Main bhi soochu tu bhi sooch'' *''Hullad ka Hullad'' *''Hazam ki hazamat'' *''Hullad Hazara'' *''Damdar aur doomdar dohe'' *''Jigar Se Bidi Jala Le'' *''Hullad Ki Shrast Hasya Vyang Rachnae'' *''Aacha hai per kabhi kabhi'' *''Hullad ke Jokes''

Death

He died aged 72 on 12 July 2014 in Mumbai after suffering diabetes and a thyroid problem. He left behind a wife, a son-Navneet Chaddha and two daughters.

References

External links

Poetry of Moradabadi

Books of Moradabadi
1942 births 2014 deaths Hindi-language writers Hindi-language poets People from Moradabad Indian humorists Indian literary critics 20th-century Indian poets Indian male poets Poets from Uttar Pradesh 20th-century Indian male writers 20th-century pseudonymous writers {{India-writer-stub