His career graph has the typical tough-times-to-tinsel-town element to it. A Painter turned Professor, Poet and then Hindi film Lyricist. Rahat was a Pedagogist of Urdu literature in Indore University before his flair was spotted by Mumbai's film industry and the listeners of Urdu poetry across the World. A thorough gentleman, with philosophic inclinations, Rahat Indori is known for his poetic brilliance and absolute commitment to work. Dr. Rahat Indori is continuously performing in Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan from last 40 - 45 Years. He has travelled widely internationally to recite poetry. He has attended poetic symposiums in almost all the Districts of India and has also travelled hundreds of times to USA, UK, Canada, Singapore, Mauritius, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal etc.