1914-1976 IN, Gwalior
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A.k.a. جان نثار اختر
Jan Nisar Akhtar (Urdu: جان نثار اختر; 18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an important 20th century Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood.His poetry works include Nazr-e-Butaan, Salaasil, Javidaan, Pichali Pehar, Ghar Angan and Khaak-e-dil. The latter ("The Ashes of Heart") was a poetry collection for which he was awarded the 1976 Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Chhoo Mantar | O. P. Nayyar, Jan Nisar Akhtar | 1992 | Album |
C.I.D. | O. P. Nayyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Jan Nisar Akhtar | 1979 | Album |
Sushila = सुशीला | C. Arjun, Jan Nisar Akhtar | 1963 | Album |