Rafeeq Saudagar

[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.

[16][4] Saudagar completed his graduation in BUMS from Tipu Sultan Unani Medical College, Gulbarga, and his D. Pharma from P.B.

[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.

The couple has three sons and lives in Millat Nagar, Yadgir city, Karnataka.

Raza Murad (Indian actor), Khaleel Mamoon (Urdu poet and a former IPS officer), and Dr Veer Basawanthreddy Mudnal (former MLA) launched "Lafzon ki Mahek" written by Dr Rafeeq Saudagar in Yadgir on Saturday, 27 March 2010, at All India Mushaira in Yadgir .