Shabab Sabri's qawwalis, Anup Jalota's ghazals win taareef-pey- taareef as Bahar-E-Urdu 2025 (50 years) concludes in cultural grandeur !! By Sr. Journalist Chaitanya Padukone

Marking 50 glorious years (golden jubilee) of the Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy, the glittering grand finale of Bahar-E-Urdu 2025 unfolded at (Worli) Dome SVP Stadium!

By Chaitanya Padukone 09 Oct 2025 in Entertainment

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Marking 50 glorious years (golden jubilee) of the Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy, the glittering grand finale of Bahar-E-Urdu 2025 unfolded at (Worli) Dome SVP Stadium! The evening was a breathtaking celebration of inspiring amazing words, amusing wit, and the warmth of Urdu language that continues to define India’s cultural and lyrical conscience.

The day began with youthful exuberance at the Inter-Collegiate Bait Baazi, where young poets from across Maharashtra paid tribute to the legends of Urdu through verses that sang of love, longing, and laughter. Hosted by Shamim Iqbal Momin and Mukhlis Madoo, the competition proved that Urdu’s legacy rests safe in the hands — and hearts — of the next generation.

A poignant theatrical presentation, Zameen Ka Ek Tukda by Janaab Iqbal Niyazi, followed — its narrative laced with emotion, echoing themes of belonging and humanity.

Laughter found its moment through Hasya Kavi Janaab Kaleem Samar, whose humour shone with linguistic brilliance, while Monika Singh, Additional Collector, Solapur, lent grace and gravitas with her evocative shayari. And then came the night’s divine crescendo. Ghazal badshah Anup Jalota, the versatile maestro of melodies took the stage — and with each ghazal, filled the Dome with reverence and nostalgia. His voice was a bridge between the classical and the contemporary, between devotion and desire. Reflecting on Urdu’s essence, he said, “Urdu is not a language you speak — it is the breath you take when your heart begins to sing," and won loud applause.

The celebrations deepened with the Awards Ceremony, hosted by charismatic star actor-singer- anchor "Waah Janaab" -- Shekhar Suman (and Priya Malik, honouring poets, teachers, journalists, and authors whose words have shaped the course of Urdu literature. Each award was not just a recognition — it was a bow to fifty years of commitment to culture and creativity.

Finally, Janaab Shabab Sabri’s powerful Qawwalis resonated the Dome, adding the electrifying cresendo to the charged ambience.

And a the National Anthem played and the curtains descended, Bahar-E-Urdu left behind more than applause — it left behind a promise.
A promise that Urdu will continue to breathe through Mumbai’s veins, whisper through its poets, and rise once again — every time a verse is born.

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