10 Facts About Fayyaz Hashmi

Fayyaz Hashmi was a Pakistani poet and screenwriter who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry.

Fayyaz Hashmi penned some memorable songs such as the famous nazm Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo and Tasveer teri dil mera behela nah sakegi.

Fayyaz Hashmi's father, Muhammad Hussain Hashmi, was a poet with pen name 'Dilgeer' as well as a writer of stage drama.

Fayyaz Hashmi's father worked for Madan Theatre in Calcutta as a writer and director.

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

Fayyaz Hashmi turned to writing of film songs in 1956.

Fayyaz Hashmi wrote more than 2,000 songs for films and the Gramophone Recording Company in his lifetime.

Fayyaz Hashmi wrote the stories, dialogues and scripts of many hit films, and received numerous awards during his career.

Fayyaz Hashmi worked as a film song lyricist for the following movies:.

Fayyaz Hashmi worked as a writer and director in the following movies:.