Jan Nisar Akhtar was an important 20th century Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood
Known For: Writing
Birthday: 1914-02-18
Place of Birth: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Also Known As: جاں نِثار اختر, जाँनिसार अख्तर