Rishi Patialvi
Rishi Patialvi,
, born Bam Dev Sharma, hailing from Hoshiarpur District, was a popular Urdu poet belonging to Daagh Dehlvi’s lineage. He was a disciple of Naseem Noormahali who was a disciple of Labhu Ram Josh Malsiyani, a disciple of Mirza Khan Daagh Dehlvi. He died of a massive heart-attack on 26 December 1999 at Mumbai aged 82 years.
Five collections of his poems were published during the life-time of Rishi Patialvi, which are:-
- 1.Reg-e-Rawaan published by Biswin Sadi, New Delhi 184 pages
- 2.Phool Unki Mukaanon Ke published by Punjab Urdu Academy, Chandigarh 136 pages.
- 3.Roshni Kitni published by Rishi Publishing House, New Delhi 196 pages.
- 4.Chhir Gaii Jo Baat Unki –do- 152 pages
- 5.Shafaq Rang Aansoo published by Nao bahaar Saabir, Patiala 328 pages