Nisar Nasik
Pakistani poet (1939-2019)
Nisar Nasik (15 February 1939 – 3 July 2019) was a Pakistani poet.
Career
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.
Awards and recognition
Pakistan Television awarded him the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Urdu literature.
Bibliography
He wrote in Urdu and Punjabi languages. He also wrote two books:
Chothi Simat Ka Musafir
Dil Dil Pakistan.
Death
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.
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