About Munir Niazi
Lived 1923 – 2006 (aged 83). Munir Niazi was a Pakistani and Indian poet, songwriter, writer, punjabi poet and urdu poet.
Munir Niazi (Punjabi, Urdu: ; 09 April 1923 – 26 December 2006), was a Pakistani poet. He mostly wrote in the Punjabi and Urdu languages and also wrote for newspapers, magazines and radio.
Popular poetry Film song !!Singers !!Song lyrics by !! Music by !!Film and year "Jis Ne Mere Dil Ko Dard Diya" Mehdi Hassan Munir Niazi Hasan Latif Lilak Susral (1962) "Jaa Apni Hasraton Pe Aansoo Baha Ke Sau Jaa" Noor Jehan Munir Niazi Hasan Latif Lilak Susral (1962) "Uss Bewafa Ka Shehar Hai Aur Hum Hain Dosto"
Death and legacy Munir Niazi died of respiratory illness on 26 December 2006 in Lahore, Pakistan. Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2005 Kamal-e-Fun Award (Lifetime achievement award) by the Pakistan Academy of Letters, a Government of Pakistan literary organization in 2002.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Munir Niazi?
Punjabi poet (1923–2006)
When was Munir Niazi born?
Munir Niazi was born on 9 April 1923 in Hoshiarpur.
When did Munir Niazi die?
Munir Niazi died on 26 December 2006 in Lahore.
What was Munir Niazi's occupation?
Munir Niazi was a poet, songwriter, writer, punjabi poet and urdu poet.
What nationality was Munir Niazi?
Munir Niazi was Pakistani and Indian.
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