Mushir Kazmi (1915 – 8 December 1975) was a film songs lyricist and a poet from Pakistan and India.

Early life and career

Mushir Kazmi was born in Banoor, Punjab, British India in 1915.[1][2] Breakthrough film song of his career has a fascinating story behind it – Chandani Raatein of Dopatta (1952 film). He was hired by the film producer Sibtain Fazli to write the film songs. He tried and wrote many songs but they failed to get his approval. Finally he was given one more day to come up with a film song or be fired from his job. Dejected and feeling down, he went to the roof top of a Lahore building in the evening and laid down on a bed to stare at the night sky above him. At that moment, the words of this highly popular film song were born.[3]

Mushir Kazmi ended up writing 97 film songs later for more than 50 films during his career.[4]

Death

Mushir Kazmi died on 8 December 1975 in Lahore and was buried at Mominpura Graveyard, Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]

Song titleSung byLyrics byMusic byFilm notes
Chandani Raatein, Sab Jug Soye, Hum Jaagein, Taaron Say Karein Baatein[1][5][3]Noor JehanMushir KazmiFeroz Nizami[6]This song was a breakthrough top hit film song for Mushir Kazmi, film Dopatta (1952 film)
Mein Ban Patang Urh Jaun Gi, Hawa Kay Sang Lehraun Gi[4]Noor JehanMushir KazmiFeroz NizamiFilm Dopatta (1952 film)
Tum Zindagi Ko Gham Ka Fasana Bana Gaye[4]Noor JehanMushir KazmiFeroz NizamiFilm Dopatta (1952 film) - producer: Sibtain Fazli
Pigalti Aag Say Iss Dil Ko Jalta Dekhtay Jao[4]Noor JehanMushir KazmiFeroz NizamiFilm Dopatta (1952 film)
Nainon Mein Jal Bhar Aaye, Moorakh Mann Tarpae Ray, Rooth Gaya Mera PyarNaseem BegumMushir KazmiMian SheheryarFilm Begunah (1958)
Samaan Jab Pyara Ho, Pyar Ka Dil Ko sahara Ho[4]Ahmed Rushdi and Nazir BegumMushir KazmiM. AshrafFilm Maan Kay Aansoo (1963 film)[4]
Ae Rah-e-Haq Kay Shaheedo, Wafa Ki Tasveero, Mere Naghme Tumhare Liye Hain[1][2]Naseem BegumMushir KazmiSalim IqbalTurned out to be a highly popular Pakistani patriotic song, Maadar-e-Watan (1966 film) - film producer Saifuddin Saif[1][2]
Shama Ka Shola Bharak Raha Hay[4]Mala BegumMushir KazmiNisar BazmiFilm Aadil (1966)[4]
Shikwa Na Kar, Ghila Na KarMehdi HassanMushir KazmiWazir AfzalFilm Zamin (1965)
Jan-e-Mann Itna Bata Dou Kay Mohabbat Mohabbat Hai KyaRuna LailaMushir KazmiMaster AbdullahFilm Commander (1968)
Aag Laga Kar Chhupnay Walay Sun Mera AfsanaMasood RanaMushir KazmiMaster Rafiq AliDillagi (1974)
Dillagi Mein Aisi Dil Ko Lagi Keh Dil Khoh GeyaNoor JehanMushir KazmiMaster Rafiq AliDillagi (1974)
Ham Chalay Is Jahan Say Dil Uthh Geya Yahan Say[1]Mehdi HassanMushir KazmiMaster Rafiq AliDillagi (1974)
Murjhaye Huay Phoolon Ki Qasm Is Des Mein Phir Na Aun GaMasood RanaMushir KazmiMaster Rafiq AliDillagi (1974)
Mujhay Jan Say Bhi Pyara Mehboob Mil Geya HayMujeeb Alam, Noor JehanMushir KazmiMaster Rafiq AliDillagi (1974)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Profile of Mushir Kazmi". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 1 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 (Agha Iqrar Haroon) Mushir Kazmi and Naseem Begum became eternal through "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" DND.com website, Published 5 September 2019, Retrieved 4 October 2022
  3. 1 2 Farhan Shah (10 December 2019). "The story behind Noor Jehan's classic 'Chandni Raatein'". Geo TV News website. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Film songs of Mushir Kazmi". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Amjad Parvez (18 June 2020). "Sudhir - the first action-hero of Lollywood". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Dopatta (1952 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2022.


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