Dr. Rahat Indori (born Rahat Quraishi) was a legendary Indian Urdu poet, scholar, and Bollywood lyricist whose electrifying stage presence made him a global icon of contemporary Mushairas (poetic symposiums). Born on January 1, 1950, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, he rose from humble beginnings as a signboard painter to become one of the most celebrated and fearless voices of Hindi-Urdu literature. He passed away on August 11, 2020, leaving behind a timeless literary legacy