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Jan Nisar Akhtar
1914-1976 IN, Gwalior
Folk, World and Soundtrack
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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Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein on C.I.D. by O. P. Nayyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri & Jan Nisar Akhtar Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja - Techno Remix on Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja by Various Artists Aye Dil E Nadan - Trending on Aye Dil E Nadan by Indofuzon, Khayyam & Jan Nisar Akhtar Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja - Knockwell Flip on Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja by Various Artists Aye Dil-E-Nadan - LoFi on Aye Dil-E-Nadan by Various Artists Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja - LoFi Flip on Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja by Various Artists Ashiq Ho To Aisa Ho - Jhankar Beats on Noorie - Jhankar Beats by Various Artists Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar - Jhankar Beats on Noorie - Jhankar Beats by Various Artists Aye Dil-E-Nadan - Jhankar Beats on Aye Dil-E-Nadan by Various Artists Aaja O Mere Dilbar - Analogue Mix on Aaja O Mere Dilbar by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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