Cinemaazi remembers Jan Nisar Akhtar on his death anniversary
19 Aug 1976
Renowned poet and lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar passed away on this day, 19 August 1976. He made a distinguished mark for himself as a romantic and revolutionary poet. His writing though simple to read carried a sublime philosophical meaning in its subtext. Some of his famous songs include Aankhon hi aankhon me ishaara ho gya from C.I.D (1956), Meri neendon me tum from Naya Andaz (1956), Aaja re o mere dilbar aaja from Noorie (1979) and Ae dil-e-naadan from Razia Sultan (1983).
