Renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Jaswant Rai Sharma, better known as Naqsh Lyallpuri, passed away yesterday at the age of 89
Naqsh Lyallpuri
Naqsh Lyallpuri
Renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Jaswant Rai Sharma, better known as Naqsh Lyallpuri, passed away yesterday at the age of 89.
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The veteran had been ailing for a while, and breathed his last at his Andheri home at around 11 am. His funeral was held at the Oshiwara crematorium last evening.
Veteran singer Bhupinder Singh, who had given his voice to several ghazals and songs penned by Lyallpuri, is saddened with the news. "I'd known Naqsh sir since the time I came to Mumbai around 50 years ago. He has been instrumental in my journey. He was a phenomenal writer. I'd sung several ghazals penned by him."
Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas says, "Layalpuriji's death has left a void in the world of Urdu literature. I had the fortune of singing the first song of my film career, Tum Kabhi Saamne Aa Jao, from Kamna (1972), penned by Naqsh Sahab. His style of writing was classic. I will miss him."
Lyricist Irshad Kamil added, "Naqsh Sahib was one of the few lyricists of the Indian film industry who not only gave us many memorable classics but he also refined the lyrical language of the film industry. He had the flare to manoeuvre the reins of technique and language with eloquent mastery. Naqsh sahib was among the few who commanded respect in both, the academic and commercial circles."
Lyallpuri was born on February 24, 1928, at Layalpur (now in Pakistan).
He came to Mumbai in the late '40s to make a career in Bollywood.
Though he got his first break in 1952 as a songwriter, he became successful only in the '70s.
Over the years, he collaborated with top filmmakers, composers and singers, penning soft melodies, romantic numbers and ghazals. He retired from films and started writing lyrics for the title songs of TV serials. He made a brief comeback in 2005, when he penned songs for Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005).
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