Khawar Rizvi

Khawar Rizvi
خاور رضوي
Syed Sibte Hassan Rizvi
Syed Sibte Hassan Rizvi
Native name
سید سبط حسن رضوی
Born(1938-06-01)1 June 1938
Died15 November 1981(1981-11-15) (aged 43)
Ahmedpur, Pakistan
Parents
  • Syed Najm ul Hassan Rizvi (father)
  • Abida Begum (mother)
OccupationSocial security worker, Banker and Poet
Nationality Pakistan
CitizenshipPakistani

Khawar Rizvi (1 June 1938 – 15 November 1981), was a renowned poet, and scholar of Urdu and Persian. Born as Syed Sibte Hassan Rizvi, he chose to adopt the pen name "Khawar," which signifies "the East" in the Persian language, for the purpose of composing his poetry and essays. Highly reverent and captivated by the east, its way of life, and its inherent principles, Rizvi's profound affection for this region was unyielding. [citation needed]