Sabir Zafar


Sabir Zafar is a leading poet and song lyricist in Pakistan.
He has written songs for many Pakistani films, and pop singers, such as Nazia Hasan, Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat and his band Junoon, as well as many successful TV drama serials.
He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 2010.

Early life and career

Sabir Zafar
was born as Muzaffar Ahmed in Kahuta, Rawalpindi District on 12 September 1949 to a school teacher.
Sabir Zafar worked with the Press Information Department of the Government of Sindh. He started writing poetry in 1968. He thinks that he should stay in touch with reality and his poetry should also be based on real-life issues and problems of daily life.
Sabir Zafar believes Sufism mellows a person and makes him tolerant of other peoples' views. He told a leading newspaper of Pakistan, when he was asked if it was necessary for a poet to live in a world of fantasies:

"There exists no such world. The only world we have is this real world, or the hereafter. People who live in the world of fantasies, in fact live in a fool's paradise. I am very much in touch with reality and highlight the problems and issues of daily life in my poetry too".

Songs

Junoon (band)

  • "Azadi"
  • "Baarish"
  • "Chaen"
  • "Chalay Thay Saath"
  • "Chal Kuriye"
  • "Dewaar"
  • "Dharti Keh Khuda"
  • "Dil Nahin Lag Raha"
  • "Dosti"
  • "Garaj Baras"
  • "Ghoom Taana"
  • "Heeray"
  • "Hungama"
  • "Husan Walo"
  • "Ishq",
  • "Janey Tu"
  • "Jhulle Lal"
  • "Kaisay Gaaon Main"
  • "Kisne Suna"
  • "Kyun Parishan"
  • "Lal Meri Pat"
  • "Loishay"
  • "Mahiwal"
  • "Maza Zindagi Ka"
  • "Meri Awaaz Suno"
  • "Mitti"
  • "Mukh Gae"
  • "Pappu Yaar"
  • "Pyar Bina"
  • "Rondé Naina"
  • "Saeein Alaap"
  • "Sanwal"
  • "Sapnay"
  • "Sayonee"
  • "Shamein"
  • "Sheena"
  • "Sheeshay Kay Ghar"
  • "Taara Jala"
  • "Wahda Hoo"
  • "Zamane Ke Andaz"

Albums

Television

Sabir Zafar has penned the lyrics to the following title songs:

Bollywood Films

Other songs

Hai Jazba Junoon Tau Himmat Na Haar written for the 1996 Cricket World Cup - Sung by Junoon band.

Books

  • ''Lahu Tarang''

Awards and recognition