Amir Qizilbash (1943 – 2003) was a famous

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and a film songs lyricist. He was born in

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in 1943 and died in 2003. Profile and poetry of Amir Qazalbash on rekhta.org website
Retrieved 1 July 2017 He is well known for his lyrical work in Indian films

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(1982) and

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(1985).

Popular songs

* ''Meri Qismet Mein Tu Nahin Shaaid'', sung by Suresh Wadkar and

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, music of

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in film

(1982) * ''Mein Hi Mein Hoon'', sung by Suresh Wadkar, music by

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in film

(1985)Film song written by Amir Qazalbash on hindigeetmala.net website
Retrieved 1 July 2017

Poetry books

* ''Baaz Gasht'' (1974) * ''Inkaar'' (1976) * ''Shikayatein Meri'' (1979) * ''Kulliyaat Amir Qazalbash'' (2006)

References

External links

Filmography of Amir Qazalbash as film song writer on IMDb website
1943 births 2003 deaths People from Delhi Indian Muslims Indian lyricists Urdu-language poets from India {{India-poet-stub