Sabir Zafar | |
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Born | Kahuta, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan | 12 September 1949
Occupation | Leading poet and lyricist in Pakistan, wrote songs for many Pakistani films, singers such as Nazia Hasan, Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat and his band Junoon, as well as many successful TV drama serials |
Language | Urdu |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Notable works | Hai Jazba Junoon Tau Himmat Na Haar written for the 1996 Cricket World Cup - Sung by Junoon band |
Notable awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the Government of Pakistan in 2010 PTV Award (Pakistan Television Corporation Award) for 'Best Lyricist' in 2002 |
Sabir Zafar (born 12 September 1949) is a leading poet and song lyricist in Pakistan.
He has written songs for many Pakistani films, and pop singers, such as Nazia Hasan, Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat and his band Junoon, as well as many successful TV drama serials.[1]
He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the Government of Pakistan in 2010.[2][1]