Bahar-e-Urdu: Celebrating 50 Years of
Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy

The grand celebration of Bahar-e-Urdu opened
to a packed audience at Dome SVP Stadium, Worli, as Urdu’s timeless magic came
alive through poetry, wit, and music.

The evening began with a Qaumi Yakjehti Geet
by Farkhanda and the Kohinoor Music Academy, followed by Mujeeb Khan’s
evocative Urdu theatrical presentation Ishq Jale To Jale Aisa on the verses of
Sahir Ludhianvi.

A star-studded Mushaira featuring Rajesh
Reddy, Obaid Azam Azmi, Shakeel Azmi, Mehshar Afridi, Qamar Siddiqui, and
Shikha Awdhesh transported the audience into the lyrical world of Urdu poetry.

Renowned humourist Surender Sharma had the
crowd in splits with his signature wit, while a thought-provoking panel on
“Filmon Mein Urdu” featuring Sachin Pilgaonkar, Rumy Jafry, and Syed Qadri, moderated
by Shekhar Suman, explored the language’s poetic influence on Indian cinema.

A lively interactive session with Javed Akhtar
and Rumy Jafry drew thunderous applause, highlighting the enduring resonance of
Urdu in Indian storytelling.

The show, hosted with charisma and humour by
Shekhar Suman and Ali Asgar, concluded with the national anthem.

As the first day came to a close, Bahar-e-Urdu
reaffirmed that Urdu is not just a language—it is an emotion that unites
hearts, transcending generations.