Himayat Ali Shair (Urdu: حمایت علی شاعر; 14 July 1926 – 15 July 2019) was an Urdu poet, writer, film songwriter, actor and radio drama artist from Pakistan. He received the 2002 Pride of Performance Award for his literary services in Urdu literature from the president of Pakistan. He also received two Nigar Awards in 1962 and 1963 for 'Best Song Lyricist' for the Pakistani films "Aanchal" (1962) and "Daman" (1963).
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14 July 1926 Aurangabad, India
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Died |
16 July 2019 (aged 93) Toronto, Canada
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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