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Fayyaz Hashmi (1920-2011) Urdu Songwriter

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اے دنیا!  کیا تجھ سے کہیں ۔ ۔ ۔  جا  چھیڑ نہ ہم دیوانوں کو

توُ جو نہیں ہے تو کچھ بھی نہیں ہے

سُن ساجنا! دُکھی دل کی پکار

بڑی مشکل سے ہؤا تیرا میرا پیار پیا

چلو اچھا ہؤا تم بھوُل گئے

تصویر تیری دل میرا بہلا نہ سکے گی

آج جانے کی ضد نہ کرو

دل کو ہے تم سے پیار کیوں یہ نہ بتا سکوُں گا میَں

کتنا دُکھ بھُلایا تم نے ۔ ۔ ۔ پیارے

بھلا تھا کتنا اپنا بچپن

یہ راتیں یہ موسم یہ ہنسنا ہنسانا

اب یاد ہمیں کیوں آتی ہو

Fayyaz Hashmi was a poet and dialogue writer who worked in the Indian and Pakistani film industries. He penned some memorable songs such as the famous ghazal Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo and Tasveer teri dil mera behela nah sake gi. The latter made the singer Talat Mahmood famous in India and was instrumental in introducing him to the Calcutta film industry. Born in Calcutta in 1920, Fayyaz Hashmi was employed as the resident lyricist by the British-owned Gramophone Company of India from age 20.

He wrote the first song that Talat Mahmood sang in 1941 and the runaway hit Tasveer teri dil mera behla na sakay gi.

Soon after the Partition of India in 1947 he was transferred to Lahore to organise the music scene in Pakistan. There he promoted many talented artists including Farida Khanum, Saeen Marna, Saeen Akhtar and Saeen Budha. He turned to writing of film songs in 1941.

From Poem Hunter web site:

In 1948, he was posted as recording Manager at Dhaka Center of the Gramophone Company and thereafter in 1951 at Lahore. He promoted many talents like Farida Khanum, Saeen Marna, Saeen Akhtar and Saeen Budha.

He diverted towards the writing of film songs in 1956. “Kunwari Bewa” was the first film in Pakistan with his songs. He wrote more than 2000 songs for films and Gramophone Recording Company. He had also written stories, dialogues and scripts of many hit films like AULAD, ZAMAN KIYA KAHE GA, NEHLEY PE DEHLA, INTEKHAB, PEHCHAN, KHUDA AUR MUHABBAT, GHAREEBON KA BADSHAH etc. including “ HUM AIK HAIN” which was also directed by him. It was the first Pakistani film with 5 songs filmed in colour and as such a record in Pakistan film industry.

Every film, songs of which were written by Mr. Fayyaz Hashmi became super hit like SAHELI, AULAD, ASHIANA, SUHAGAN, HONAHAR, PEGHAM, SARTAJ, SHAREEK-E-HAYAT, EID MUBARAK, SHABNAM, LOVE IN JUNGLE, TOBA, SAWAL, LAKHOON MAIN AIK, DEWAR BHABI etc.

He received Graduate Award 3 times and also Nigar award for the best song in 1978 on “Chalo Achha Hua Tum Bhool Gaye” film “Lakhoon Main Aik”. He received International award in 1986 and another Nigar award in 1988 for the best dialogue of film “ Ghareebon Ka Badshah”. In addition to these he recounts about 11 Silver Jubilee Awards and 17 Golden Jubilee. “Deewane Tere Pyar ke” is the latest film all songs of which have been written Fayyaz Hashmi.

The first compilation of his poetry was published as “ RAG RANG” in 1944 in India. His poems were published in various journals and magazines like Adbi Duniya, Adbe Lateef, Alamgeer, Beesveen Sadi, Shama (Delhi), Chitrali (Dhaka), Nigar (Karachi), Amar Jadeed and Amrit Bazar Patrika (Calcutta, India). He wrote many Naats and Qawwalis. He also wrote many National songs like (Ae Quiad-e-Azam tera ehsan hai ehsan” & “ Suraj Kare Salam – Chanda kare Salam”.

On the publication of his mystic versus, Mr. Raees Amrohi commented that “History of Sufi poets is indicative of a glorious future for them and Mr. Fayyaz Hashmi has very faithfully absorbed himself by heart and soul in that trait.”
Fayyaz Hashmi was a great asset and trendsetter.

From UrduPoint Web Site:

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Nov, 2017 ) :Famous poet and dialogue writer Fayyaz Hashmi who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry was remembered on the occasion of his death anniversary.

He was born in Calcutta in 1920. His father, Muhammad Hussain Hashmi,was also a poet with pen name 'Dilgeer' as well as a writer of stage drama.Fayyaz Hashmi was employed as the resident lyricist by the British-owned Gramophone Company of India from 1943 to 1948.

He wrote many memorable songs for Indian film industry before shifting to Lahore in 1951. In Lahore he promoted many talented artists including Farida Khanum, Saeen Marna,Saeen Akhtar and Saeen Budha.

He turned to writing of film songs in 1956. Kunwari Bewa was the first Pakistani film with his songs. He wrote more than 2000 songs for films and the Gramophone Recording Company in his lifetime.

He also wrote the stories, dialogues and scripts of many hit films, and received numerous awards during his career. Fayyaz Hashmi was awarded the 'Graduate Award' 3 times and Nigar Award for 'Best Film Song Lyricist' in 1967 for Chalo Achha Hua Tum Bhool Gaye. He died on November 29,2011 in Karachi.