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Nisar Nasik

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Nisar Nasik
Born(1939-02-15)February 15, 1939
Rawalpindi, British India
(Now Pakistan)
DiedJuly 3, 2019(2019-07-03) (aged 80)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationPoet
Known forWriting the song Dil Dil Pakistan
Works
  • Chothi Simat Ka Musafir
  • Dil Dil Pakistan
AwardsLifetime Achievement Award from Pakistan Television

Nisar Nasik (15 February 1939 – 3 July 2019) was a Pakistani poet.[1]

Career

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He was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 1939 and used to work for both Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television. He was credited with writing the song "Dil Dil Pakistan", a highly popular patriotic song by the musical band Vital Signs first released in 1987.[1][2][3][4][5]

Awards and recognition

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Pakistan Television awarded him the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions in Urdu literature.[4][2][6][5]

Bibliography

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He wrote in Urdu and Punjabi languages. He also wrote two books:

Death

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Nisar Nasik died in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on 3 July 2019 after a protracted illness with many health issues including diabetes, amnesia and high blood pressure.[1][4][5][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dil Dil Pakistan lyricist Nisar Nasik breathes his last". Images (Dawn Group of newspapers) website. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) pays tribute to poet Nisar Nasik". The Nation newspaper. Associated Press of Pakistan. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Dil Dil Pakistan's writer lives miserable life". Dunya TV News website. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Profile of Nisar Nasik". rekhta.org website. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "دل دل پاکستان نغمے کے شاعر نثار ناسک انتقال کر گئے". Express News website. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. ^ "NEWS IN BRIEF (scroll down to read title 'Poetical prosing')". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 15 January 2023.