Jan Nisar Akhtar

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40 years of Noorie: 5 facts about the doomed love story starring Farooq Shaikh, Poonam Dhillon

Despite its grim storyline, this film, produced by Yash Chopra and released on this day in 1979, was among the top Hindi grossers that year.

May 11 2019 — Sonal Pandya

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Remembering Jan Nisar Akhtar through his finest songs — Birthday special

On the poet-turned-lyricist’s 103rd birth anniversary, we go through some of his most memorably written songs from his song-writing career.

Feb 14 2017 — Sonal Pandya

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When Jan Nisar Akhtar, son Javed wrote for Mr India

For the poet-lyricist's 40th death anniversary, we take a look at the both father and son who wrote the lyrics for similarly named films, made 26 years apart.

Aug 19 2016 — Sonal Pandya