Izhar Anwar, also known as Tasleem Fazli (1947 – 17 August 1982), was a Pakistani Urdu poet, lyricist and dialogue writer in both Urdu literature and Pakistani cinema.[1]
Tasleem Fazli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Izhar Anwar 1947 |
| Died | 17 August 1982 (aged 34–35) |
| Other name | Taslim Fazli |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1968 - 1982 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Dua Dabaivi (father) |
| Relatives | Nida Fazli (brother) Saba Fazli (brother) |
Early life
editTasleem Fazli was born in New Delhi in 1947.[1] He was born into a Kashmiri Muslim family and grew up in Gwalior during British India. His father Syed Murtaza Husain, also known as Dua Dabaivi, was also a well-known Urdu poet.[2] Two of his other brothers, Nida Fazli and Saba Fazli, were similarly prominent in music and media.[3] In 1965, eighteen years after the partition of India, his parents and other family members migrated to Pakistan. Tasleem's family settled first in Lahore, later they moved to Karachi.[4]
Career
editTasleem was approached by director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi to write a song for his film Ashiq which he accepted and composed multiple songs.[2] Tasleem became known for the song "Dinwa Dinwa Main Ginnun Kab Aayenge Saanwariya" which he wrote for the film Ashiq.[5][6]
He received several offers to write songs for other films.[2] He was a lyricist for Pakistani films throughout the 1960s and 1970s, contributing to more than 170 movies and writing 493 film songs.[2] Some of his well-known works include songs in the films Hill Station (1972), Aap Ka Khadim (1976) and Black Warrant (1982).[2] He won Nigar Awards for best lyrics in films such as Shabana, Aina and Bandish.[2]
According to the veteran Pakistan Television Corporation producer/director Khawaja Najmul Hassan, "I was doing a program 'Andaz Apna Apna' at the time (in the 1980s). Khalil Ahmed composed the tune and we asked Farida Khanum to sing it. The song was Mein nay pairon main payal tou bandhey nahin". It was poet Tasleem Fazli's last wish that she sing this song.[7]
Personal life
editHe married Nisho, a popular actress of 1970s, and they had one daughter – Ayesha Fazli. Later, Ayesha married Ali Raza Khan, son of film actress Firdous Begum.[8][2]
Illness and death
editTasleem Fazli died of a heart attack in Karachi on 17 August 1982, at the age of 35.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ashiq | Urdu[9] |
| 1969 | Salgira | Urdu |
| 1972 | Hill Station | Urdu[10] |
| 1973 | Aas | Urdu |
| 1974 | Shama | Urdu |
| 1976 | Aap Ka Khadim | Urdu |
| 1976 | Shabana | Urdu[11] |
| 1976 | Society Girl | Urdu |
| 1977 | Aina | Urdu[12] |
| 1980 | Badaltay Mousam | Urdu |
| 1980 | Chotay Nawab | Urdu |
| 1980 | Bandish | Urdu[13] |
| 1982 | Black Warrant | Urdu |
| 1982 | I Love You | Urdu |
| 1985 | Hero | Urdu |
| 1985 | Deewanay Do | Urdu |
| 1985 | Black Mail | Urdu |
| 1987 | Zalzala | Urdu |
| 1988 | Maa Bani Dulhan | Urdu |
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Nigar Awards | Best Lyricist | Won | Shabana | [14] |
| 1977 | Won | Aina | |||
| 1980 | Won | Bandish |
References
edit- 1 2 "Pakistani Stars Who Were Born in India". Youlin Magazine. 23 April 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "مقبول ترین گیتوں کے خالق تسلیم فاضلی کی برسی آج منائی جارہی ہے". ARY News. 17 August 2020.
- ↑ Muhammad Suhayb (15 July 2024). "Performers Whose Lives Were Cut Short Too Early (including Tasleem Fazli)". Youlin Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ↑ Khurana, Suanshu (9 February 2016). "He poured far too much of heart and reality into his poetry". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ Accessions List, South Asia - Volume 11, Issues 10-12. E.G. Smith for the U.S. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 982.
- ↑ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings - Issue 5. General Library System, University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 67.
- ↑ Haroon Shuaib (2 February 2022). "Khawaja Najmul Hassan Remembers Farida Khanum: The Queen of Ghazal: Part III". Youlin Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ↑ "نشو نے چوتھی شادی کا عندیہ دے دیا". The Express News. 29 August 2025.
- ↑ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings, Issue 5. University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 85.
- ↑ The Statesman - Volume 17. Mohammad Owais. p. 17.
- ↑ The Statesman - Volume 22. Mohammad Owais. p. 16.
- ↑ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings, Issue 5. University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 53.
- ↑ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings, Issue 5. University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 56.
- ↑ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2026.