Poet, Dialogue Writer Fayyaz Hashmi Remembered

Famous poet and dialogue writer Fayyaz Hashmi who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry was remembered on the occasion of his death anniversary

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Nov, 2017 ) :Famous poet and dialogue writer Fayyaz Hashmi who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry was remembered on the occasion of his death anniversary.

He 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.Fayyaz Hashmi was employed as the resident lyricist by the British-owned Gramophone Company of India from 1943 to 1948.

He wrote many memorable songs for Indian film industry before shifting to Lahore in 1951. In Lahore he promoted many talented artists including Farida Khanum, Saeen Marna,Saeen Akhtar and Saeen Budha.

He turned to writing of film songs in 1956. Kunwari Bewa was the first Pakistani film with his songs. He wrote more than 2000 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. Fayyaz Hashmi was awarded the 'Graduate Award' 3 times and Nigar Award for 'Best Film Song Lyricist' in 1967 for Chalo Achha Hua Tum Bhool Gaye. He died on November 29,2011 in Karachi.