Fayyaz Hashmi

Fayyaz Hashmi (; 1920 2011) was a Pakistani poet and screenwriter who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry.

He penned some memorable songs such as the famous nazm Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo and Tasveer teri dil mera behela na sakegi. The latter made the singer Talat Mahmood famous in India back in 1944 and was instrumental in introducing him to the Calcutta film industry.

A little known fact about Hashmi is that he wrote the famous 'Na tum mere na dil mera', that was sung by Kamla Jharia, among many others. One of the couplets from this ghazal became popular that reads:

'abas naadaniyon par apni naaz karte hain, abhi dekhi kahan hain aapne naadaniyan meri'

'Dil Ko Hai Tum Se Pyar Kyoon, Yeh Na Bata Sakoon Ga Mein' sung by Jag Mohan

and then.....

"Yeh Raatein, Yeh Mausam, Yeh Hansana Hansaana, Mujhe Bhool Jana, Inhein Na Bhulana" sung by Pankaj Mullick (a non-film song).

Early life Fayyaz Hashmi was born in Calcutta in 1920. His father, Muhammad Hussain Hashmi, was also a poet with pen name 'Dilgeer' as well as a writer of stage drama. His father also worked for Madan Theatre in Calcutta as a writer and director. The family lived next door to the veteran stage director Agha Hashar Kashmiri who regularly attended the literary gatherings at his father's home.

He turned to writing of film songs in 1956. Kunwari Bewa was the first Pakistani film with his songs. He wrote more than 2,000 songs for films and the Gramophone Recording Company in his lifetime. He also wrote the stories, dialogues and scripts of many hit films, and received numerous awards during his career. Nigar Award for 'Best Screenplay Writer' in film Gharibon Ka Badshah (1988) Saheli (1960) Raat Ke Rahi (1960) Insan Badalta Hai (1961) Zamana Kya Kahega (1961) Aulad (1962) Paisey (1964) Eid Mubarak (1964) Deewane Tere Pyar Ke (1997)

He also worked as a writer and director in the following movies: Hum Ek Hain (1961) - Director Zamana Kya Kahega (1962) - Writer Pehchan (1975) - Screenplay Writer Gharibon Ka Badshah (1988) - Screenplay Writer