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Barkat Virani 'Befam'

Barkat Virani 'Befam' (1923–1994) was an Indian poet.

Also recorded as Befam · Barkatali Gulamhussain Virani · Befaam · Barkat Ali Ghulam Hussain Virani

From left; Shunya Palanpuri, Barbad Junagadhi, Kantibhai Mehta, Barkat Virani 'Befam' and Musafir Palanpuri (on mic) at Goregaon, Mumbai.

Musafir Palanpuri aka Amirmohammad · Musafir Palanpuri aka Amirmohammad Sindhi, a copyright holder, has given this photo for Wikimedia. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Biography

Born at Ghanghli in 1923, died in Mumbai in 1994.

The recorded working language is Gujarati.

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  • Mumbai
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  • Ghanghli

    Birth place

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