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| birth_place  = [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place  = [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation  = Poet
| occupation  = Poet
| education    = [[Master of Arts|MA]], [[PhD]] in [[Urdu]]
| education    = [[Master of Arts|MA]], [[PhD]] in [[Urdu]] [[Chaudhary Charan Singh University]]
| alma_mater  = FAIZ-E-AM Inter college, [[Meerut]]<br><nowiki> Meerut College, </nowiki>[[Meerut]]
| alma_mater  = FAIZ-E-AAM Inter college, [[Meerut]]
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| genre        = [[Ghazal]], [[Nazm]]
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| spouse      = Syeda Rashda Shah
| spouse      = [https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/writer/popular-meeruthi Syeda Rashda Shah]
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| children    = 4
| children    = [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13819365/ Syed Ahmed Shah]
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'''Dr Syed Aijazuddin Shah''' ('''Popular Meeruthi''') ([[Urdu]]: پاپولرمیرٹھی, {{lang-hi|पॉपुलर मेरठी}}) is an [[Urdu]] and [[Hindi]] humorist, satirist and poet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.aajtak.in/video/embed/3dafa3d|title=popular meeruthi poetry at sahitya aaj tak|website=m.aajtak.in|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> He performed in Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan for over 45 years all over the world.
'''Syed Aijazuddin Shah''' ('''Popular Meeruthi''') ([[Urdu]]: پاپولرمیرٹھی, {{langx|hi|पॉपुलर मेरठी}}) is an [[Urdu]] and [[Hindi]] humorist, satirist and poet. He has been performing Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan for the last 45 years all over the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.aajtak.in/video/embed/3dafa3d|title=popular meeruthi poetry at sahitya aaj tak|website=m.aajtak.in|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> Popular Meeruthi was awarded [[Kaka Hathrasi|Kaka Hatrasi Award]] for his humorous poetry by HRD Minister Shri [[Ramesh Pokhriyal]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-popular-meeruthi-2755867.html | title=पापुलर मेरठी को मिला काका हाथरसी पुरस्कार }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
He was born on 9 August 1953 in Meerut to Syed Nizamuddin shah and Syeda Akhtari Begum. Shah belonged to a shah family of Meerut. He was the fourth child. He attended Faiza -e –Am inter college Meerut and soon became known. He was the President of all Faif-e-am Inter college students union. He completed his graduation and post graduation from Meerut college.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.meerutcollege.org/|title=Meerut College Meerut|website=www.meerutcollege.org|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> He was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from C.C.S University<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ccsuniversity.ac.in/|title=Welcome to CCS University, Meerut|website=www.ccsuniversity.ac.in|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> in 2009 for Mazhayia Shairy, Nafsiyati Mutalia.
He was born on 9 August 1953 in [[Meerut]] to Syed Nizamuddin Shah and Syeda Akhtari Begum.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://profilesinfo.com/popular-meeruthi-wiki-networth-age/ | title=Popular Meeruthi (Poet) Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Net Worth | date=28 September 2021 }}</ref> He went to Faiz-E-Am Inter College in Meerut. While doing his graduation, he was the President of the Students’ Association.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/writer/popular-meeruthi | title=Bollywood Writer Popular Meeruthi Biography, News, Photos, Videos }}</ref> He completed his graduation and post-graduation from [[Meerut College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meerutcollege.org/|title=Meerut College Meerut|website=www.meerutcollege.org|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> He was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from [[Chaudhary Charan Singh University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccsuniversity.ac.in/|title=Welcome to CCS University, Meerut|website=www.ccsuniversity.ac.in|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> in 2009 for ''Mazhayia Shayri, Nafsiyati Mutalia.''


== Career ==
== Career ==
He began his career teaching Urdu literature in the Urdu department of Meerut college.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.meerutcollege.org/|title=Meerut College Meerut|website=www.meerutcollege.org|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> He became a popular poet among his students. After becoming popular with Mushaira, he gave up teaching to pursue it. He recited poems in 'Tamseli Mushaires' organised in Faiz-e-Am inter college. He attended his first international Mushaira in Saudi Arabia in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/jashn-e-bahar-young-and-old-poets-from-the-world-over-help-delhiites-relive-the-culture-of-sher-o-shayari/story-bRNBzAyMb9hhd2phP4frsO.html|title=Jashn-e-Bahar: Young and old poets from the world over help Delhiites relive the culture of sher-o-shayari|date=2018-04-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/jashn-e-bahar-mushaira-poets-from-the-us-japan-to-enthrall-urdu-lovers-in-delhi-1207518-2018-04-08|title=Jashn-e-Bahar Mushaira: Poets from the US, Japan to enthrall Urdu lovers in Delhi|date=8 April 2018|agency=PTI|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rekhta.org/Poets/popular-meeruthi/all|title=Read famous Poetry of Popular Meeruthi|website=Rekhta|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gunche.blogspot.com/2012/02/popular-meeruthi.html|title=Gunche: Popular Meeruthi|last=Prashant|date=2012-02-26|website=Gunche|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref>
He began his career teaching Urdu literature in the Urdu department of [[Meerut College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meerutcollege.org/|title=Meerut College Meerut|website=www.meerutcollege.org|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> After becoming popular with Mushaira, he gave up teaching to pursue it. He recited poems in 'Tamseli Mushaires' organized in Faiz-e-Am inter college. He attended his first international Mushaira in Saudi Arabia in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/jashn-e-bahar-young-and-old-poets-from-the-world-over-help-delhiites-relive-the-culture-of-sher-o-shayari/story-bRNBzAyMb9hhd2phP4frsO.html|title=Jashn-e-Bahar: Young and old poets from the world over help Delhiites relive the culture of sher-o-shayari|date=2018-04-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/jashn-e-bahar-mushaira-poets-from-the-us-japan-to-enthrall-urdu-lovers-in-delhi-1207518-2018-04-08|title=Jashn-e-Bahar Mushaira: Poets from the US, Japan to enthrall Urdu lovers in Delhi|date=8 April 2018|agency=PTI|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rekhta.org/Poets/popular-meeruthi/all|title=Read famous Poetry of Popular Meeruthi|website=Rekhta|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gunche.blogspot.com/2012/02/popular-meeruthi.html|title=Gunche: Popular Meeruthi|last=Prashant|date=2012-02-26|website=Gunche|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref>


== Performance ==
== Performance ==
His humor and satire offends no one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ichowk.in/society/aajtak-kavi-sammelan-on-donkey/story/1/5907.html|title=यूपी चुनाव में चमका गधा जब कवियों के हाथ लगा|website=www.ichowk.in|language=hindi|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.santabanta.com/25815/funny-poetry-by-dr-popular-meeruthi|title=Santa Banta - funny-poetry-by-dr-popular-meeruthi|website=www.santabanta.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> Sometimes he composed poetry. He traveled all over the world to attend Mushairas<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2b6svr|title=Urdu Comedy Poetry - Dr.Popular Meeruthi - Hind-O-Pak Dosti Mushaira 2006 - Houston USA - P1 - video dailymotion|website=Dailymotion|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/559115|title=Popular Meeruti sparks 'laughter riot' in Jeddah|last=Baig|first=Abdul Rahman M.|date=2019-02-13|website=Saudigazette|language=English|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> and Kavi Sammelan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/video/popular-meeruthi-poetry-at-sahitya-aaj-tak-1-896931.html|title=कवि पॉपुलर मेरठी की तान सुन लोट-पोट हुए लोग|website=aajtak.intoday.in|language=hi|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> He participated in literary seminars and symposiums.
Meeruthi is among very few senior shayars of India. While traveling around the world, he has made promoted Indian culture and the Hindi and Urdu languages abroad.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12696769/bio | title=Popular Meeruthi | website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref> Popular Meeruthi was invited as a guest in [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] on the 23 January 2022 episode of Season 3 along with [[Shailesh Lodha]] and Sanjay Jhala.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-kapil-sharma-show-taarak-mehta-shailesh-lodha-poet-special-7731378/ | title=Taarak Mehta's Shailesh Lodha takes a dig at Kapil Sharma for doing multiple projects: 'Kya bechna kharidna hai' | date=19 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ichowk.in/society/aajtak-kavi-sammelan-on-donkey/story/1/5907.html|title=यूपी चुनाव में चमका गधा जब कवियों के हाथ लगा|website=www.ichowk.in|language=hindi|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.santabanta.com/25815/funny-poetry-by-dr-popular-meeruthi|title=Santa Banta - funny-poetry-by-dr-popular-meeruthi|website=www.santabanta.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> Popular Meeruthi was also invited in [[Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!]] on [[Sony SAB|Sony SAB TV]] He has travelled all over the world to attend Mushairas<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2b6svr|title=Urdu Comedy Poetry - Dr.Popular Meeruthi - Hind-O-Pak Dosti Mushaira 2006 - Houston USA - P1 - video dailymotion|website=Dailymotion|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/559115|title=Popular Meeruti sparks 'laughter riot' in Jeddah|last=Baig|first=Abdul Rahman M.|date=2019-02-13|website=Saudigazette|language=English|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> and Kavi Sammelan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/video/popular-meeruthi-poetry-at-sahitya-aaj-tak-1-896931.html|title=कवि पॉपुलर मेरठी की तान सुन लोट-पोट हुए लोग|website=aajtak.intoday.in|language=hi|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== List of publications ==
* Delhi Vidhan Sabha Award, Delhi
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* Bazm I Adab Award, Australia
* Majlis e Farogay Urdu Adab Award, Doha Qatar 
* HAlq e Ahbab e Zoug Award, Little Rock USA
* Awan e Urdu Award, Orlando Florida, USA
* Jashn e Suleman Khateeb Award, Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
* Gehwar e Adab Award on Tanzomizha, USA Chicago
* Indian Embassy of Sudia Arab Award, Jeddah Saudi Arabia
* Waah Waah Kya Baat hai Award, Sab TV India
* Rashtriya Gaurav Sammaan by World Peace Movement Trust, Mumb
* Ahmed Faraz Award 2000 U.S.A.
* Saleem Jafri Award, Dubai
* Indo-Pak Mushaira Award, Nagpur
* Dilawar Figaar Award, Urdu Sabha, Delhi
* Rashtriya Ekta Award by Police Line, Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh)
* Pune Festival Award 2004 C.M.Maharashtra
* Honour from Aligarh Alumni Association USA
* Zahoor Ullah Shahid Award 1998 Pakistan
* Ahmed Faraz Award 2000 U.S.A.
* Islam Amjad Award 2000 Qatar
* Qamar Jalalmi Award Karachi, Pakistan
* Smritichinh National Humourous Poet by Rakesh ji (Madhya Pradesh), Sitapur
* Mehshar Badayunvi 1994 Dubai
* Urdu Academy Award 2002 Urdu Academy, Rajasthan
* Jigar Award 1996 Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
* Islam Amjad Award 2000 Qatar
* Honour Symbol Taj Mahoutsav 2003, Taj Mahoutsav Society, Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
* Chalchitra Award, Delhi
* Urdu Acadmi Award, New Delhi
 
== List of Publications ==
Popular Meeruthi has published books in Urdu, Hindi
Popular Meeruthi has published books in Urdu, Hindi


* Haas Kar Guzar Dai, 1993
* Haas Kar Guzar Dai, 1993<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/hans-kar-guzar-de-popular-meeruthi-ebooks | title=Hans kar guzar de }}</ref>
* Nawai e Rafta, 2002
* Nawai e Rafta, 2002
* Double Role, 2005
* Double Role, 2005
* Popular Kalam, 2009
* Popular Kalam, 2009
* Zikar Fiqar Aur Fun, 2016
* Zikar Fiqar Aur Fun, 2016<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/popular-meeruthi-zikr-fikr-aur-fun-mnazir-aashiq-harganvi-ebooks | title=Popular meeruthi zikr fikr aur fun }}</ref>
* Munshi Sher Kha Boom Meeruthi, 2018
* Munshi Sher Kha Boom Meeruthi, 2018
* Ghalib Aur Main, 2022<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.flipkart.com/ghalib-aur-main/p/itmbe2c63df9c0f1 | title=Ghalib Aur Main: Buy Ghalib Aur Main by Dr. Popular Meeruthi at Low Price in India }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 16 October 2025

Popular Meeruthi
BornSyed Aijazuddin Shah
(1953-08-09) 9 August 1953 (age 73)
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationPoet
EducationMA, PhD in Urdu Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Alma materFAIZ-E-AAM Inter college, Meerut
GenreGhazal, Nazm
Notable awardsKaka Hatrasi Award[1]
SpouseSyeda Rashda Shah
ChildrenSyed Ahmed Shah

Syed Aijazuddin Shah (Popular Meeruthi) (Urdu: پاپولرمیرٹھی, Hindi: पॉपुलर मेरठी) is an Urdu and Hindi humorist, satirist and poet. He has been performing Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan for the last 45 years all over the world.[2] Popular Meeruthi was awarded Kaka Hatrasi Award for his humorous poetry by HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

He was born on 9 August 1953 in Meerut to Syed Nizamuddin Shah and Syeda Akhtari Begum.[4] He went to Faiz-E-Am Inter College in Meerut. While doing his graduation, he was the President of the Students’ Association.[5] He completed his graduation and post-graduation from Meerut College.[6] He was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from Chaudhary Charan Singh University[7] in 2009 for Mazhayia Shayri, Nafsiyati Mutalia.

Career[edit | edit source]

He began his career teaching Urdu literature in the Urdu department of Meerut College.[8] After becoming popular with Mushaira, he gave up teaching to pursue it. He recited poems in 'Tamseli Mushaires' organized in Faiz-e-Am inter college. He attended his first international Mushaira in Saudi Arabia in 1989.[9][10][11][12]

Performance[edit | edit source]

Meeruthi is among very few senior shayars of India. While traveling around the world, he has made promoted Indian culture and the Hindi and Urdu languages abroad.[13] Popular Meeruthi was invited as a guest in The Kapil Sharma Show on the 23 January 2022 episode of Season 3 along with Shailesh Lodha and Sanjay Jhala.[14][15][16] Popular Meeruthi was also invited in Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! on Sony SAB TV He has travelled all over the world to attend Mushairas[17][18] and Kavi Sammelan.[19]

List of publications[edit | edit source]

Popular Meeruthi has published books in Urdu, Hindi

  • Haas Kar Guzar Dai, 1993[20]
  • Nawai e Rafta, 2002
  • Double Role, 2005
  • Popular Kalam, 2009
  • Zikar Fiqar Aur Fun, 2016[21]
  • Munshi Sher Kha Boom Meeruthi, 2018
  • Ghalib Aur Main, 2022[22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "पापुलर मेरठी को मिला काका हाथरसी पुरस्कार".
  2. ↑ "popular meeruthi poetry at sahitya aaj tak". m.aajtak.in. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "पापुलर मेरठी को मिला काका हाथरसी पुरस्कार".
  4. ↑ "Popular Meeruthi (Poet) Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Net Worth". 28 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Bollywood Writer Popular Meeruthi Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
  6. ↑ "Meerut College Meerut". www.meerutcollege.org. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Welcome to CCS University, Meerut". www.ccsuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Meerut College Meerut". www.meerutcollege.org. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "Jashn-e-Bahar: Young and old poets from the world over help Delhiites relive the culture of sher-o-shayari". Hindustan Times. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "Jashn-e-Bahar Mushaira: Poets from the US, Japan to enthrall Urdu lovers in Delhi". India Today. PTI. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "Read famous Poetry of Popular Meeruthi". Rekhta. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  12. ↑ Prashant (26 February 2012). "Gunche: Popular Meeruthi". Gunche. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  13. ↑ "Popular Meeruthi". IMDb.
  14. ↑ "Taarak Mehta's Shailesh Lodha takes a dig at Kapil Sharma for doing multiple projects: 'Kya bechna kharidna hai'". 19 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "यूपी चुनाव में चमका गधा जब कवियों के हाथ लगा". www.ichowk.in (in hindi). Retrieved 4 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  16. ↑ "Santa Banta - funny-poetry-by-dr-popular-meeruthi". www.santabanta.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  17. ↑ "Urdu Comedy Poetry - Dr.Popular Meeruthi - Hind-O-Pak Dosti Mushaira 2006 - Houston USA - P1 - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  18. ↑ Baig, Abdul Rahman M. (13 February 2019). "Popular Meeruti sparks 'laughter riot' in Jeddah". Saudigazette. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  19. ↑ "कवि पॉपुलर मेरठी की तान सुन लोट-पोट हुए लोग". aajtak.intoday.in (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "Hans kar guzar de".
  21. ↑ "Popular meeruthi zikr fikr aur fun".
  22. ↑ "Ghalib Aur Main: Buy Ghalib Aur Main by Dr. Popular Meeruthi at Low Price in India".
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