Jun 8, 2018
@hussainhaidry on blended dialects, grammar and syntax. Growing up in a Bohri Muslim family his tongue was a mix of Gujarati, Hindi and Arabic. Also referencing standup comic Zakir Khan's Indori style with more Hindustani influences. @annieszaidi asks about Bollywood's role in keeping Urdu alive. Hussain replies saying "Mogambo khush hua. Woh prasann nahin ho sakta hain." #UrduCultureNow #urdupoetry #urduculture #urbanculture #experimentalart (at India Culture Lab)