Saqi Farooqi (21 December 1936 – 19 January 2018) was an Urdu poet.[1][2][3] He was born in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, India. His famous works include Behram ki wapsi and Razoon se bhara basta.[4][5] He went from Pakistan to London and made an influence in English poetry.[6]
Farooqi died on 19 January 2018 at the age of 81 in London.[7]