Krishan Bihari ‘Noor’

Krishan Bihari ‘Noor’

Poet

  • Lucknow, India

Krishna Bihari ‘Noor’ was born at Ghaus Nagar,Lucknow in family of Kunj Bihari Lal Srivastav. He received his education from school in Aminabad and graduation from Lucknow University. He was proficient in both Urdu as well as in Hindi languages and disciple of Fazal Naqvi. He was prominent Ghazal poet of 20th century Lucknow School of Poetry. His noted works include Dukh Sukh, Tapasya, Samandar Meri Talash Mein, Hussainiyat Ki Chaaon Mein, Tajjalli-e Noor.

Early Life & Education
Krishn Bihari 'Noor' was born at Gauss Nagar, Lucknow on 8th November 1926. He did his basic education at home. Later, he was admitted to a high school at Aminabad (U.P). After completing his graduation from Lucknow University.

Career
He got employed in the RLO department of Lucknow, where he worked for a long time and retired on 30th Nov 1984 as the Assistant Manager. Noor Saheb, a disciple of Fazal Naqvi and proficient in both, Urdu and Devanagri scripts was basically known for his ghazals in literary circles. His noted works include, Dukh-Sukh (Urdu), Tapasya (Urdu), Samandar Meri Talash Mein (Hindi), Hussainiyat Ki Chaaon Mein, Tajjalli-e-Noor, Aaj Ke Prasidh Shaayar (Edited by Kanhya Lal Nandan), etc. He died while undergoing an operation at a hospital in Ghaziabad on 30th May 2003.