Jan Nisar Akhtar

Summary

Jan Nisar Akhtar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gwalior^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1914^[3]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. He died on August 19, 1976^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], lyricist^[7], songwriter^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (511 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jan Nisar Akhtar was born in Gwalior^[2].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar passed away in Mumbai^[4].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar was born on February 14, 1914^[3].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar died on August 19, 1976^[5].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's father was Muzter Khairabadi^[11].
• A child of Jan Nisar Akhtar was Javed Akhtar^[12].
• A child of Jan Nisar Akhtar was Salman Akhtar^[13].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar held citizenship in India^[14].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar held citizenship in British Raj^[15].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's professions included poet^[6].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's professions included lyricist^[7].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar worked as a writer^[9].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's education included a stint at Aligarh Muslim University^[17].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[18].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar is recorded as male^[19].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement^[21].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's given name is recorded as Jan^[22].
• Jan Nisar Akhtar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Urdu^[23].

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• Type: Person^[24]

• Country: IN^[25]

• Began / founded: 1914-02-14^[26]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-08-09^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: d9b0eade-0eb0-4b8b-b66b-2cef7ee1b84e^[28]

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Origins and Family

Jan Nisar Akhtar's place of birth was Gwalior^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1914^[3]. His father was Muzter Khairabadi^[11].

Education

Jan Nisar Akhtar's education included a stint at Aligarh Muslim University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], lyricist^[7], songwriter^[8], and writer^[9].

Recognition

Jan Nisar Akhtar received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[18].

Personal Life

Children include Javed Akhtar^[12], a screenwriter^[29], b. 1945^[30], of India^[31], awarded the Padma Bhushan^[32] and Salman Akhtar^[13], a psychologist^[33], b. 1946^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Sigourney Award^[36], specialised in psychiatry^[37].

Death and Burial

Jan Nisar Akhtar died on August 19, 1976^[5]. He died in Mumbai^[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Nisar Akhtar ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (511 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was Jan Nisar Akhtar born?

Jan Nisar Akhtar was born in Gwalior^[2].

Where did Jan Nisar Akhtar die?

Jan Nisar Akhtar passed away in Mumbai^[4].

Who were Jan Nisar Akhtar's parents?

Jan Nisar Akhtar's father was Muzter Khairabadi^[11].

What did Jan Nisar Akhtar do for work?

Jan Nisar Akhtar worked as poet^[6], lyricist^[7], songwriter^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Jan Nisar Akhtar go to school?

Jan Nisar Akhtar was educated at Aligarh Muslim University^[17].

What awards did Jan Nisar Akhtar receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[18].