Category: Qateel Shifai

Qateel Shifai was born on 24th December, 1919. His actual name is Aurangzeb Khan. Qateel Shifai is his nom de plume, the pen-name under which he is known in the world of Urdu poetry. “Qateel” is his “takhallus” and “Shifai” is in honour of his ustaad Hakim Mohammed ‘Shifa’ whom he considered his mentor.
Qateel Shifai has also been known for his collaborations with Jagjit and Chitra Singh on numerous ghazal albums.