Jan Nisar Akhtar is a producer and lyricist in Hindi cinema, credited on Bahu Begum (1967).
Jan Nisar Akhtar (18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood.
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Also known as: जाँनिसार अख्तर
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bahu Begum | Producer | Hindi |
| 1964 | Awara Badal | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1963 | Rustom Sohrab | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1962 | Dilli Ka Dada | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1960 | Kalpana | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1960 | Road No. 303 | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1959 | Black Cat | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1959 | Mr. John | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1958 | Farishta | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1958 | Raagini | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1956 | Chhoo Mantar | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1956 | Dhake Ki Malmal | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1956 | Jallad | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1956 | Mr. Lambu | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1956 | Naya Andaz | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1956 | Shrimati 420 | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1956 | Yasmin | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1955 | Baap Re Baap | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1955 | Bandish | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1955 | Haseena | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1955 | Lutera | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1954 | Barati | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1954 | Danka | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1954 | Dhoop Chhaon | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1954 | Gul Bahar | Lyricist | Hindi |
| 1950 | Khel | Lyricist | Hindi |
Often works with.
- O. P. Nayyar9 films together
- Johnny Walker6 films together
- Ashok Kumar5 films together
- Om Prakash5 films together
- Helen4 films together
- Kishore Kumar4 films together
- Meena Kumari4 films together
- Murad4 films together
- Bhagwan Dada3 films together
- Datta Naik3 films together
- Iftekhar3 films together
- Jayant3 films together
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