Pakistanis remember famous poet Munir Niazi on 93rd birth anniversary

Pakistanis remember famous poet Munir Niazi on his 93rd birth anniversary of the late poet.

Nation observes 93rd birth anniversary of eminent urdu and english poet ‘Munir Niazi’ today.

Pakistanis remembers famous poet Munir Niazi

Munir Ahmed Niazi was born on April 9,1928 in Khanpur, a village near Hoshiarpur, India.

After partition, he migrated to Pakistan and settled in Sahiwal.

Niazi remains a master of the poetic imagery besides bold enough to experiment with the many genres of poetry.

Notably, some poets  credited him with creating a distinct style, rhythm, and diction.

Munir Niazi poems focused on themes such as mythology, nostalgia and haunting romance.

He wrote numerous songs for films.

Munir Niazi made his name as one of the best songwriters in Pakistani movies.

He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and did shows for Radio Pakistan.

In 1960, he established a publication institute, Al-Misal.

Later, he remained associated with Lahore Television.

He lived in Lahore until his death on December 26, 2006.

Some of his known Urdu publications include: “Taiz Hawa Aur Tanha Phool,” “Jungle mein Dhanak,” “Dushmanoon Kai Darmiyan,” “Sham” and “Mah-e-Munir.”

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