Shayar/ Selected verse
1921–1980. Revolutionary lyricist. Brought Urdu poetry into cinema without diluting it.
woh afsāna jise anjām tak lānā na ho mumkin
Closure
maiñ pal do pal kā shā'ir hūñ, pal do pal merī kahānī hai
Transience
chalo ik baar phir se ajnabī ban jā.eñ ham donoñ
Parting
barbādiyoñ kā sog manānā fizūl thā
Equanimity
