Jan Nissar Akhtar(1914-1976)

Music Department
Writer
Producer

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Jan Nissar Akhtar was born on 14 February 1914 in Gwalior, Central India Agency, British India. Jan Nissar was a writer and producer, known for Joue-la comme Beckham (2002), Bahu Begum (1967) and Rustom Sohrab (1967). Jan Nissar died on 19 August 1976 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

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Known for

Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Joue-la comme Beckham (2002)

Joue-la comme Beckham

6.7

Soundtrack("Noorie" (2000))

2002

Bahu Begum (1967)

6.8

Writer(as Jan Nisar Akhtar)

1967

Rustom Sohrab (1967)

6.6

Music Department(as Jaan Nisar Akhtar)

1967

C.I.D. (1956)

7.1

Soundtrack("Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein Ishaara Ho Gaya")

1956

Credits

Music Department

Bally Sagoo feat. Gunjan: Noorie
8.8
Music Video
- lyrics
- 2002
Soorma Bhopali
5.4
- lyrics (as Janisar Akhtar)
- 1988
Unchi Uraan
- lyricist
- 1984
Razia Sultan
6.1
- lyricist (as Late Janisar Akhtar)
- 1983
Woh Phir Nahin Aaye
- lyrics (as Jaan Nisar Akhtar)
- 1981
Ek Gunah Aur Sahi
4.4
- lyricist (as Jan Nisar Akhtar)
- 1980
Do Shikari
5.6
- lyricist
- 1979
Noorie
6.2
- lyrics by
- 1979
Shankar Hussain
7.0
- lyricist
- 1977
Aaina
6.5
- lyricist
- 1977
Sajjo Rani
6.5
- lyricist (as Jan Nisar Akhtar)
- 1976
Alingan
- lyricist
- 1974
Hamrahi
7.1
- lyricist
- 1974
Kahin Aar Kahin Paar
4.9
- lyrics (as Ian Nissar Akhtar)
- 1971
Rustom Sohrab
6.6
- lyrics (as Jaan Nisar Akhtar)
- 1967

Writer

Producer

Personal details

Alternative names
- Ian Nissar Akhtar
Born
- February 14, 1914
- Gwalior, Central India Agency, British India
Died
- August 19, 1976
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India(heart attack)
Children
- Javed Akhtar
Relatives
- Farhan Akhtar(Grandchild)

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Trivia
Father of Javed Akhtar. Grandfather of Kabir Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Zoya Akhtar. Father-In-Law of Shabana Azmi and ex father-in-law of Honey Irani.

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