RIP Nida Fazli: A playlist of his best ghazals

The noted Urdu poet Nida Fazli, who died in Mumbai on Monday, was known to his readers for his elegant presentation and exclusive use of colloquial language for ghazals, dohaas and nazms. Presenting a collection of his best ghazals and film songs.

The noted Urdu poet Nida Fazli, who died in Mumbai on Monday, was known to his readers for his elegant presentation and exclusive use of colloquial language for ghazals, dohaas and nazms. To him goes the credit of making ghazal a more contemporary form of music, as he avoided use of ornate Persian imagery and compound words, thus simplifying his poetry. Fazli had a long and fruitful association with the later ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.

Renowned poet Nida Fazli died in Mumbai on Monday, aged 78. (HT Photo)

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Presenting a collection of his best ghazals and film songs. It shouldn’t come as surprise that most of them were sung by the late singer. Incidentally, Monday is also the 75th birth anniversary of Singh.

1. Duniya Jise Kehte Hain Jaadu Ka Khilona Hai

2. Tu Is Tarah Se Meri

Movie: Aap To Aise Na The (1980)
Singer: Manhar Udhas

3. Hosh Walo Ko Khabar Kya

Album: Parwaaz | Movie: Sarfarosh
Singer: Jagjit Singh

4. Kabhi Kisi Ko Muqqammal Jaha Nahi Milta

Movie: Ahista Ahista (1981)
Singer: Asha Bhosle

5. Apna Gham Leke Kahi Aur Na Jaya Jaye

Singer: Jagjit Singh

6. Apni Marzi Se Kaha Apne Safar Ke Hum Hain

Singer: Jagjit Singh

7. Benaam Sa Ye Dard Thehar Kyu Nahi Jata

Singer: Jagjit Singh

8. Har Taraf Har Jagah Beshumaar Admi

Singers: Jagjit Singh and Lata Mangeshkar

9. Ab Khushi Hai Na Koi Dard Rulane Wala

Singer: Jagjit Singh

10. Kiska Chehra Ab Main Dekhun Tera Chehra Dekh Kar

Movie: Tarkieb
Singers: Jagjit Singh, Alka Yagnik

(With ANI inputs)