Popular Meeruthi

Dr Syed Aijazuddin Shah (Popular Meeruthi) (Urdu: پاپولرمیرٹھی, Hindi: पॉपुलर मेरठी) is an Urdu and Hindi humorist, satirist and poet.[1] He performed in Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan for over 45 years all over the world.

Popular Meeruthi
BornSyed Aijazuddin Shah
(1953-08-09) 9 August 1953
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationPoet
EducationMA, PhD in Urdu
Alma materFAIZ-E-AAM Inter college, Meerut
Meerut College, Meerut
GenreGhazal, Nazm
SpouseSyeda Rashda Shah
Children4

Early life

He was born on 9 August 1953 in Meerut to Syed Nizamuddin Shah and Syeda Akhtari Begum. Shah belonged to a shah family of Meerut. He was the fourth child. He attended Faiz-e–Aam inter college Meerut and soon became known. He was the President of all Faiz-e-Aam Inter college students union. He completed his graduation and post graduation from Meerut college.[2] He was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from C.C.S University[3] in 2009 for Mazhayia Shairy, Nafsiyati Mutalia.

Career

He began his career teaching Urdu literature in the Urdu department of Meerut college.[4] He became a popular poet among his students. After becoming popular with Mushaira, he gave up teaching to pursue it. He recited poems in 'Tamseli Mushaires' organised in Faiz-e-Am inter college. He attended his first international Mushaira in Saudi Arabia in 1989.[5][6][7][8]

Performance

His humor and satire offends no one.[9][10] Sometimes he composed poetry. He traveled all over the world to attend Mushairas[11][12] and Kavi Sammelan.[13] He participated in literary seminars and symposiums.

Recognition
  • Delhi Vidhan Sabha Award, Delhi
  • Bazm I Adab Award, Australia
  • Majlis e Farogay Urdu Adab Award, Doha Qatar
  • HAlq e Ahbab e Zoug Award, Little Rock USA
  • Awan e Urdu Award, Orlando Florida, USA
  • Jashn e Suleman Khateeb Award, Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
  • Gehwar e Adab Award on Tanzomizha, USA Chicago
  • Indian Embassy of Sudia Arab Award, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
  • Waah Waah Kya Baat hai Award, Sab TV India
  • Rashtriya Gaurav Sammaan by World Peace Movement Trust, Mumb
  • Ahmed Faraz Award 2000 U.S.A.
  • Saleem Jafri Award, Dubai
  • Indo-Pak Mushaira Award, Nagpur
  • Dilawar Figaar Award, Urdu Sabha, Delhi
  • Rashtriya Ekta Award by Police Line, Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Pune Festival Award 2004 C.M.Maharashtra
  • Honour from Aligarh Alumni Association USA
  • Zahoor Ullah Shahid Award 1998 Pakistan
  • Ahmed Faraz Award 2000 U.S.A.
  • Islam Amjad Award 2000 Qatar
  • Qamar Jalalmi Award Karachi, Pakistan
  • Smritichinh National Humorous Poet by Rakesh ji (Madhya Pradesh), Sitapur
  • Mehshar Badayunvi 1994 Dubai
  • Urdu Academy Award 2002 Urdu Academy, Rajasthan
  • Jigar Award 1996 Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
  • Islam Amjad Award 2000 Qatar
  • Honour Symbol Taj Mahoutsav 2003, Taj Mahoutsav Society, Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Chalchitra Award, Delhi
  • Urdu Acadmi Award, New Delhi

List of Publications

Popular Meeruthi has published books in Urdu, Hindi

  • Haas Kar Guzar Dai, 1993
  • Nawai e Rafta, 2002
  • Double Role, 2005
  • Popular Kalam, 2009
  • Zikar Fiqar Aur Fun, 2016
  • Munshi Sher Kha Boom Meeruthi, 2018

References
    1. "popular meeruthi poetry at sahitya aaj tak". m.aajtak.in. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    2. "Meerut College Meerut". www.meerutcollege.org. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    3. "Welcome to CCS University, Meerut". www.ccsuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    4. "Meerut College Meerut". www.meerutcollege.org. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    5. "Jashn-e-Bahar: Young and old poets from the world over help Delhiites relive the culture of sher-o-shayari". Hindustan Times. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    6. "Jashn-e-Bahar Mushaira: Poets from the US, Japan to enthrall Urdu lovers in Delhi". India Today. PTI. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    7. "Read famous Poetry of Popular Meeruthi". Rekhta. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    8. Prashant (26 February 2012). "Gunche: Popular Meeruthi". Gunche. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    9. "यूपी चुनाव में चमका गधा जब कवियों के हाथ लगा". www.ichowk.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    10. "Santa Banta - funny-poetry-by-dr-popular-meeruthi". www.santabanta.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    11. "Urdu Comedy Poetry - Dr.Popular Meeruthi - Hind-O-Pak Dosti Mushaira 2006 - Houston USA - P1 - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    12. Baig, Abdul Rahman M. (13 February 2019). "Popular Meeruti sparks 'laughter riot' in Jeddah". Saudigazette. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    13. "कवि पॉपुलर मेरठी की तान सुन लोट-पोट हुए लोग". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 September 2019.
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