Tufail Hoshiarpuri

Tufail Hoshiarpuri (14 July 1914 – 4 January 1993) was a film song lyricist and poet from Pakistan.

Early life and career Muhammad Tufail was born on 14 July 1914 near Gauran Gate, Sheesh Mahal Bazar in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, British India. His name was later changed to Tufail Hoshiarpuri as his professional name.

After the partition of India in 1947, he migrated to Lahore, Pakistan and started his career as a journalist there. He later joined Radio Pakistan, Lahore in 1952. Teri Ulfat Mein Sanam, Dil Nay Bahut Dard Sahay Saadi Nazran Taun Hoyiun Kahnu Duur Dass Ja

Death Tufail Hoshiarpuri died on 4 January 1993 and was buried in the Model Town, Lahore graveyard in Pakistan.