Bashir Badr: key obituary facts
Is Bashir Badr dead? Yes. Bashir Badr died on May 28, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Bashir Badr's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bashir Badr known for?
He was known as Indian poet of Urdu.
More about Bashir Badr
Born: 15 February 1935.
Place of birth: Ayodhya.
Gender: male.
Occupation: poet, writer.
Nationality: India, British Raj.
Education: Aligarh Muslim University.
Awards: Padma Shri in literature and education, Sahitya Akademi Award.
Children: Nusrat Badr.
Bashir Badr, an Indian poet, died on May 28, 2026, at the age of 91.
He was an Urdu poet who taught at Aligarh Muslim University and wrote primarily in Urdu, especially ghazals. Born Syed Muhammad Bashir on February 15, 1935, in Ayodhya, he studied at Aligarh Muslim University, where he earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
He later served there as a lecturer and was also associated with Meerut College.
Bashir Badr, 91, Indian poet.