Mushir Kazmi
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Mushir Kazmi (1915 – 8 December 1975) was a film score lyricist and a poet from Pakistan and India.
Mushir Kazmi was born in Banur, Punjab in 1915.[1][2] His breakthrough song was in Chandani Raatein of Dopatta (1952 film).[3]
According to The News International
"If one were to credit 'Dopatta', composer Feroz Nizami, Noor Jehan and lyricist Mushir Kazmi would head the list with several outstanding and still memorable melodies".[4]
Mushir Kazmi ended up writing 97 film songs for more than 50 films during his career.[5]
Death
Mushir Kazmi died on 8 December 1975 in Lahore and was buried at Mominpura Graveyard, Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]