Jan Nisar Akhtar

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

February 18, 1914

Died

August 19, 1976 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

Also Known As

  • جاں نِثار اختر
  • जाँनिसार अख्तर

Jan Nisar Akhtar

Biography

Jan Nisar Akhtar was an important 20th century Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood

Known For

Writing