Jan Nisar Akhtar

Writing

Jan Nisar Akhtar

Born February 18, 1914 · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

Died August 19, 1976 · aged 62

Jan Nisar Akhtar was an important 20th century Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood

Known For

NoorieNoorie · 1979
Noorie
★ 7.01979
MovieRomance
Noorie lives in the Bhaderwah valleys with her father, Ghulam Nabi and her dog Khairoo, she has a boyfriend Yusuf, they decide to get married, the date is decided and preparations begin. But fate had something else in store. As another villager Bashir Khan takes a liking to Noorie and approaches Noorie's father for her hand, to which Ghulam Nabi refuses.
C.I.D.C.I.D. · 1956
C.I.D.
★ 5.71956
MovieActionCrime
A newspaper editor gets murdered when he was about to expose the underworld links of a rich man. A C.I.D inspector gets assigned to investigate the murder.
Do BhaiDo Bhai · 1961
Do Bhai
★ 7.51961
MovieFamilyDrama
DO BHAI-1961 was a totally family drama of the routine type where there is a sacrificing soul and a selfish soul. In such films the story writer and the directors try every trick in their bags to make the women audience weep. Vishram Bedekar, who was once a hit director was now in his waning times and could not do much to lift the film above average. Babu Vishwanath dies leaving a will to give all wealth to his elder son Gopinath(Abhi Bhatta.).Gopi’s step mother Vimla(Durga Khote) loves Gopi more than her own vagabond son Shibu(Anil Kumar). Shibu is a gone case. Gopi and his wife Rukmini(Sulochana) also love Shibu but he is instigated by his Mama (Rajan Haksar) Kashinath and Shibu starts hating Gopi.
Bahu BegumBahu Begum · 1967
Bahu Begum
★ 6.51967
MovieComedyDrama
On the day of her marriage, the bride goes missing. She ends up in a brothel, compelling her wealthy husband to pretend that all is well to keep the family's honor intact.
Prem ParbatPrem Parbat · 1973
Prem Parbat
★ 8.01973
MovieDramaRomance
Tells a heart-rending saga of an orphan girl, whose body and soul are divided between her aged husband and a young forest officer she had fallen in love with. Being the wife of the old Choudhari has she any right to expect love from another man forms the crux of the story.
Shankar HussainShankar Hussain · 1977
Shankar Hussain
★ 7.01977
MovieDrama
Dr. Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practise medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large city. Once, a devastating flood hits a nearby village and he goes there to minister to the affected people. At this time, he happens to rescue a Muslim child, Husain, whose entire family has been wiped out. He raises the boy as his own, alongside his own son, Ajay. As a good Hindu, he decides to raise the boy in the religion of his own parents, and Husain thus grows up to be a practising Muslim living in the backdrop of a Hindu household. Everyone loves the new addition to the household and Husain also is deeply attached to his new family.

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