The noted Hindi and Urdu poet Nida Fazli, who was in his late 70s took his last Breath On Monday .
Fazli’s daughter confirmed the poet’s demise.
On Twitter, a string of film celebrities condoled Fazli’s death and recounted some of his works. Here’s what they said:
Madhur Bhandarkar: “Kabhi kisi ko mukammal jaha nahi milta… Saddened by the demise of legendry Urdu poet and lyricist Nida Fazli. May his Soul RIP.”
Goldie Behl: “Sadden to hear that one my favourite poets and the very first lyricist I ever worked with Nida Fazli is no more. RIP.”
Niladri Kumar: “Nida Fazli Saab passing on the birthday of Jagjit Singh probably means that god asked for a special mehfil up there. RIP.”
Roshan Abbas: “Ghar se masjid hai bahut door chalo yun kar lein, kisi rote huye bacche ko hasaya jaye : Nida Fazli how well he writes”
Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli known as Nida Fazli (Urdu: ندا فاضلی ) (born 12 October 1938, died 8 February 2016) was an Indian Hindi and Urdu poet.
Nida Fazli was born in Delhi to a Kashmiri family and he had attended school in Gwalior. His father was also an Urdu poet. During the partition, his parents migrated to Pakistan, but Fazli decided to stay in India.
He was known among fans and singers for his elegant presentation of ghazals, dohaas and nazms.
Nida Fazli wrote the title song of TV serials like ‘Sailaab’, ‘Neem ka Ped’, ‘Jaane Kya Baat Hui’ and ‘Jyoti’. The composition “Koi Akelaa Kahaan” is another popular composition sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy.
He also worked with late ghazal singer Jagjit Singh in 1994 and together they brought out an album ‘Insight’, which got appreciation for its soulful poetry and music.
He has also written famous ghazals ‘kabhie kisi ko mukamil jahan na milta’ (ahista ahista), ‘Aa bhi jaa, aa bhi jaa’ (Sur), ‘Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein’ (Aap To Aise Na The), ‘Hosh Waalon Ko Khabar Kya’ (Sarfarosh).
“Hum laboN se keh naa paaye, unse haal-e-dil kabhi,
Aur wo samjhe nahiN, ye khamoshi kya cheez hai”
Nida Fazli : Film Sarfarosh
Fazil was the member of the organising team of upcoming Urdu festival Jashn-e-Rekhta told IANS. The key guest at the festival.
