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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.

     
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Soundtrack
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein on C.I.D. by O. P. Nayyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri & Jan Nisar Akhtar
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
Gareeb Janke Hamko - Million Jhankar Beats on Gareeb Janke Hamko by Various Artists
Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja - Techno Remix on Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja by Various Artists
Aahat Si Koi Aye To Lagta Hai Ki Tum Ho on Paigham 'E' Mohabbat by Traditional & Various Artists
Ashiq Ho To Aisa Ho - Jhankar Beats on Noorie - Jhankar Beats by Various Artists
Aye Dil-E-Nadan - Jhankar Beats 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
Aye Dil-E-Nadan - LoFi Flip on Aye Dil-E-Nadan by Various Artists

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Chhoo MantarO. P. Nayyar, Jan Nisar Akhtar1992Album
C.I.D.O. P. Nayyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Jan Nisar Akhtar1979Album
Sushila = सुशीलाC. Arjun, Jan Nisar Akhtar1963Album
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