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Shankar-Shad Mushaira 2026
April 4 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
If you love Urdu poetry, this is one Delhi evening where time slows down and words take centre stage.
Event Overview
The Shankar-Shad Mushaira is not just another cultural event—it’s Delhi’s longest-running public mushaira, a tradition that started in 1954.
Organised by the Shankar Lall Murli Dhar Memorial Society and supported by DCM Shriram Industries, it brings together some of the finest poets from across the country for an evening of sher-o-shayari, tehzeeb and nostalgia.
Event Details (2026 Edition)
- Event: 57th Shankar-Shad Mushaira
- Date: 4th April 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM onwards
- Venue: Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
- Entry: Free (by registration or invite, first come first serve seating)
Expected Line-up
While the official final list may vary slightly, the 2026 edition is expected to feature some of the most respected names in Urdu poetry, including:
- Javed Akhtar
- Waseem Barelvi
- Sheen Kaaf Nizam
- Iqbal Ashhar
- Rajesh Reddy
- Shabeena Adeeb
- Shakeel Azmi
- Charan Singh Bashar
- Azhar Iqbal
- Hina Haider Rizvi
- Saif Nizami
- Zubair Ali Tabish
(Line-up based on official invite artwork and previous editions.)
Why You Should Go
- It’s not a quick, short-format event—this is where people sit for hours just to listen.
- You’ll hear fresh, original kalam—many poets present their latest work here.
- The atmosphere is classic Delhi, with audiences responding live to every sher.
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