Netflix's (OTT Platform Netflix) original series Heeramandi is in the headlines. Heeramandi (The Diamond Bazaar) is based on the lives of courtesans. One of whose songs 'Sakal Ban' was released recently i.e. on 9 march 2024. After watching this song, the curiosity of cinema lovers to see the new incarnation of sanjay leela bhansali has reached its peak. However, the lyrics of the song that has been released are not new for the lovers of Hindi-Urdu language. These lyrics had been written 800 years ago. It is a different matter that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming series has once again given a new dimension to this song and refreshed people's memories, but do you know? The song which is being discussed in the world of celluloid. When was it first sung and by whom and for whom? Its story is very interesting.
Sufi saint Hazrat Amir Khusro is the father of this song. He was the first person to sing this song. He was related to delhi Sultanate. Even today, the name of Hazrat Amir Khusro is taken with great respect by the lovers of music and literature. Hazrat Amir Khusro was not an ordinary person. Experts believe that it may take many years to know their qualities. Many exploits are recorded in the name of Amir Khusro in history.
Amir Khusro is also called the first historian of India. Amir Khusro is considered to be the first popular poet of 'Khadi Boli' spoken in delhi and Western Uttar Pradesh. Along with this, the credit for writing the first ghazal also goes to him. His contribution to the development of hindi language and dialect is still recorded in the books of schools and colleges. He has one more quality, he was also a good musician and singer. The credit for introducing musical instruments like Dholak, Tabla and Sitar into the world of music goes to him.
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