Renowned music director ‘Nisar Bazmi’ remembered

Karachi: Legendary music composer and director Nisar Bazmi is being remembered on his 16th death anniversary on Wednesday (today).

Nisar Bazmi was born on December, 1924 in Khandesh area of Bombay in India. He had no musical background.

He started learning music at the age of 13 and soon mastered various musical instruments and hired by the 'All India Radio' in 1939 as an artist.

Bazmi first composed songs for a drama in 1944, which was broadcasted on Bombay Radio Station.

His first song in Pakistan was ‘Mohabbat main tere’ for the 1964 film ‘Aisa bhi hota hai’. He also composed music for Runa Laila and Mehdi Hassan.

He also composed music for the famous film 'Jamna Paar' that released in 1946.

Moreover, Nizar Bazmi composed music for more than 60 Pakistani films.

The legendary director also received many `Nigar Awards' in recognition of his command over music composition.

The iconic musician died at age of 82 following a prolonged illness.