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Kaifi Azmi

Poet / Songwriter / Lyricist / Writer | * 01/14/1919 († 83, 05/10/2002) | Azamgarh (India)
Kaifi Azmi (born Athar Husain Rizvi; 14 January 1919 – 10 May 2002) was an Indian Urdu poet. He is remembered as the one who brought Urdu literature to Indian motion pictures. Together with Pirzada Qasim, Jaun Elia and others he participated in many memorable Mushaira gatherings of the twentieth century. His wife was theatre and film actress Shaukat Kaifi. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

In post-Partition India, a Muslim businessman and his family struggle for their rights in a country which was once their own. ...

Garm Hava

Certification unknown

1973 | 3.3/5 | 2h 26min
Drama
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In this re-imagining of Du Maurier's Rebecca, a recently wed woman discovers the ghost of her husband's first wife still haunts their home. ...

Kohraa

Certification unknown

1964 | 1.5/5 | 2h 33min
Thriller, Drama, Music, Mystery
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A platoon of Indian soldiers encounters harsh realities while fighting in the Sino-Indian War of 1962. ...

Haqeeqat

Certification unknown

1964 | 2.5/5 | 3h 4min
War, Action, Drama
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A woman experiences heartbreak when she ends up arranging the marriage of the poet she secretly loves. ...

Shama

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1961 | 2h 21min
 
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Awards & Nominations for Kaifi Azmi

Filmfare Awards Padma Shri in Literature and Education Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu
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Movies with Kaifi Azmi as Actor(2)

as Naseem's Grandfather1995 Naseem
as Self - poet, lyricist1989 In Search of Guru Dutt

Movies with Kaifi Azmi as Crew(17)

Writing/Lyricist2022 Chup
Writing/Lyricist2018 102 Not Out
Writing/Lyricist1986 Mere Saath Chal
Writing/Writer1976 Manthan
Sound/Songs1973 Garm Hava
Writing/Screenplay1973 Garm Hava
Writing/Dialogue1973 Garm Hava
Writing/Screenplay1973 Naina
Writing/Dialogue1973 Naina
Writing/Lyricist1973 Naina
Sound/Songs1972 Pakeezah
Writing/Lyricist1972 Rivaaj
Writing/Lyricist1971 Chhoti Bahu
Writing/Musical1969 Saat Hindustani
Writing/Lyricist1966 Anupama
Sound/Songs1964 Haqeeqat
Writing/Lyricist1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool

Citizenship: India
Born: Tuesday, 01/14 1919 (January) in Azamgarh (India)
Died: Friday, 05/10 2002 (May) in Mumbai (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: Urdu (UR)
Educated at: Aligarh Muslim University
Spouses (current/former): Shaukat Kaifi
Children: Shabana Azmi, Baba Azmi
Kaifi Azmi frequently works together with these people:
Amitabh Bachchan (4x, Actor)
Kamal Amrohi (4x, Crew)
Guru Dutt (4x, Crew)
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (4x, Crew)
Abrar Alvi (3x, Crew)
R. Balki (3x, Crew)
Shaukat Azmi (3x, Actress)
Shyam Benegal (3x, Crew)
A.K. Hangal (3x, Actor)
Indivar (3x, Crew)
Mohammed Rafi (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:236665, Added: 08/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024