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Kaifi Azmi(1919-2002)

  • Music Department
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Kaifi Azmi
Kaifi Azmi was born on 14 January 1919 in Mizwaan, United Provinces, British India. He was a writer and actor, known for Garm Hava (1974), Shama (1961) and The Fog (1964). He was married to Shaukat Azmi. He died on 10 May 2002 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
BornJanuary 14, 1919
DiedMay 10, 2002(83)
BornJanuary 14, 1919
DiedMay 10, 2002(83)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins

Known for

Garm Hava (1974)
Garm Hava
8.0
  • Music Department
  • 1974
Shama (1961)
Shama
6.9
  • Music Department
  • 1961
The Fog (1964)
The Fog
6.9
  • Music Department
  • 1964
Alamara Ki Beti (1960)
Alamara Ki Beti
  • Writer
  • 1960

Credits

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Music Department

  • Pooja Bhatt, Sunny Deol, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and Dulquer Salmaan in Chup (2022)
    Chup
    7.5
    • lyricist
    • 2022
  • Ek Alag Mausam (2003)
    Ek Alag Mausam
    7.2
    • lyricist
    • 2003
  • Pooja Bhatt in Tamanna (1998)
    Tamanna
    7.1
    • lyricist
    • 1998
  • Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993)
    Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee
    5.8
    • lyricist
    • 1993
  • Amitabh Bachchan in Main Azaad Hoon (1989)
    Main Azaad Hoon
    7.3
    • lyricist
    • 1989
  • Mere Saath Chal (1986)
    Mere Saath Chal
    6.0
    • lyricist
    • 1986
  • Nasihat (1986)
    Nasihat
    5.0
    • lyrics
    • 1986
  • Shart (1986)
    Shart
    6.5
    • lyricist
    • 1986
  • Shabana Azmi, Sujit Kumar, Rehana Sultan, and Kanwaljeet Singh in Hum Rahe Na Hum (1984)
    Hum Rahe Na Hum
    5.8
    • lyricist
    • 1984
  • Bhavna (1984)
    Bhavna
    6.9
    • lyricist
    • 1984
  • Razia Sultan (1983)
    Razia Sultan
    6.2
    • lyricist
    • 1983
  • Shabana Azmi, Parveen Babi, and Marc Zuber in Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982)
    Yeh Nazdeekiyan
    6.4
    • lyricist
    • 1982
  • Arth (1982)
    Arth
    7.8
    • lyricist
    • 1982
  • Deedar-E-Yaar (1982)
    Deedar-E-Yaar
    5.5
    • lyricist
    • 1982
  • Lakshmi (1982)
    Lakshmi
    5.3
    • lyricist
    • 1982

Writer

  • Kanneshwara Rama (1977)
    Kanneshwara Rama
    6.8
    • dialogue
    • 1977
  • Smita Patil in Manthan (1976)
    Manthan
    7.7
    • dialogue
    • 1976
  • Garm Hava (1974)
    Garm Hava
    8.0
    • dialogue
    • story and screenplay
    • 1974
  • Shashi Kapoor, Moushumi Chatterjee, and Padma Khanna in Naina (1973)
    Naina
    6.3
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Chhoti Bahu (1971)
    Chhoti Bahu
    6.1
    • lyrics
    • 1971
  • Heer Raanjha (1970)
    Heer Raanjha
    7.2
    • dialogue
    • 1970
  • Kishan Mehta and Sharmila Tagore in Dak Ghar (1965)
    Dak Ghar
    5.8
    • dialogue
    • 1965
  • Shama (1961)
    Shama
    6.9
    • dialogue
    • 1961
  • Alamara Ki Beti (1960)
    Alamara Ki Beti
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Heer
    4.8
    • dialogue
    • 1956

Actor

  • Naseem (1995)
    Naseem
    7.1
    • Akhtar
    • Dada Jaan
    • 1995
  • Taqat
    • 1994
  • Roti Kapra Aur Insan
    • 1977
  • Sajjan Pyara
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Kaifi Aazmi
  • Born
    • January 14, 1919
    • Mizwaan, United Provinces, British India
  • Died
    • May 10, 2002
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(chest and respiratory infection)
  • Spouse
    • Shaukat Azmi? - May 10, 2002 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Shabana Azmi

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  • Trivia
    Father of Shabana Azmi and Baba Azmi.

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