Achievers Award (Karnataka Urdu Academy and Karnataka Centre Muslim Association).
Spouse
Kahkashan Saudagar
Children
3
Parents
Abdul Razak Saudagar (Father)
Hafeeza Begum (Mother)
Saudagar (left) with Bekal Utsahi at National Integration Mushaira (2011) organised by Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (A.P) at Public Garden, Nampally in Hyderabad.
Rafeeq Saudagar (Urdu:[1] ڈاکٹر رفیق سوداگر , born 28 March 1971) is an Indian Urdu poet[2][3] and doctor.[4][5] He is the President of the Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (Yadgir Unit).[6][7][8][9][10] He was awarded the "Achievers Award" by the Karnataka Urdu Academy and the Karnataka Centre Muslim Association in Raichur on 23 June 2019.[11] He is from Yadgir district, Karnataka.[11][12][4][1][13][14][15]
Saudagar completed his graduation in BUMS from Tipu Sultan Unani Medical College, Gulbarga, and his D. Pharma from P.B. College of Pharmacy, Yadgir.[17] He is a doctor[18][17] and an Urdu poet by profession.[19]
He began writing poetry at the age of 18 but published his first book in 2004. He is also a supporter of the Urdu language and the Urdu-speaking people of India.[20][9][21][22][23]
Personal life
Saudagar married Kahkashan Saudagar in 2004. The couple has three sons and lives in Millat Nagar, Yadgir city, Karnataka.[4]
Positions held
President - All India Urdu Development Organization - 2012–Present.[20][24]
President - Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu (Yadgir Unit) - 2012–Present.[6][7][8][9]
Awards
Achievers award - Karnataka Urdu Academy and Karnataka Centre Muslim Association.[11]