About Tasleem Fazli
Lived 1947 – 1982 (aged 34–35). Tasleem Fazli was a Pakistani poet.
Izhar Anwar, also known as Tasleem Fazli (1947 – 17 August 1982), was a Pakistani Urdu poet, lyricist and dialogue writer in both Urdu literature and Pakistani cinema.
Early life Tasleem Fazli was born in New Delhi in 1947. Two of his other brothers, Nida Fazli and Saba Fazli, were similarly prominent in music and media. In 1965, eighteen years after the partition of India, his parents and other family members migrated to Pakistan. Tasleem's family settled first in Lahore, later they moved to Karachi.
Career Tasleem was approached by director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi to write a song for his film Ashiq which he accepted and composed multiple songs.
He received several offers to write songs for other films.
Personal life He married Nisho, a popular actress of 1970s, and they had one daughter – Ayesha Fazli. Later, Ayesha married Ali Raza Khan, son of film actress Firdous Begum.
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1976 Nigar Awards Best Lyricist Shabana 1977 Aina 1980 Bandish
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Who was Tasleem Fazli?
Pakistani poet, lyricist and dialogue writer (1947–1982)
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Tasleem Fazli was born in 1947.
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Tasleem Fazli died on 17 August 1982.
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Tasleem Fazli was a poet.
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Tasleem Fazli was Pakistani.
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