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Hazeen Qadri (1926-1991)

Bio-sketch from Mazharpk blogspot entry of 2013:

Hazeen Qadri was a Pakistani Punjabi poet who wrote many beautiful blockbuster hit songs in Pakistani Punjabi movies made in Lahore's film industry (Lollywood) during the 1950's to the 1970's. He was born in a small village Raja Tamoli near Gujranwala in 1926. His real name was Basheer Ahmad. He could not complete his education beyond the Primary School level due to poverty.

 He came to Lahore and was given a chance to write songs at Radio Pakista.

 The legendary Pakistani film director Anwar Kamal Pasha was impressed by Hazeen Qadri's talent as a Punjabi lyricist and gave him a chance to write songs for the Pakistani movie Aansoo in 1950. Hazeen Qadri got his first big hit song for the 1955 movie Heer. Over the next 20 years, he was a popular and very busy songwriter.  Here are some of Hazeen Qadri's famous songs from Pakistani Punjabi movies:

Assaan jaanrr kay meet laee

Kallee Kallee jaanrr dukh

Buray Naseeb meray

Thorra Thorra chan vaykhayaa

Maahee vay saanoo bhooll naa jaanvee

Sayyo nee meray dil daa jaanee

Kehnday nay nainaa

Dil deeyaan lageeyaan janrray naa

Sajnaa door deyaa

Sayyo nee mayraa maahee

Dil daar sadqay lakh vaar sadqay