Acclaimed poet-lyricist Nida Fazli no more

Renowned poet and lyricist Nida Fazli, who penned several soulful compositions like "Kabhie kisi ko mukamil jahan nahi milta", passed away on Monday after he complained of breathlessness at his residence here. He was 78.

Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli, popularly known as Nida Fazli, was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award. Born in Delhi in a Kashmiri family, Fazli did his schooling in Gwalior. During the partition, his parents migrated to Pakistan, but Fazli decided to stay in India. 

He is survived by wife and a daughter. "He complained of breathlessness this morning around 11 am at his residence. When we reached the hospital, we were informed that he is no more," said a relative.

"He was just having minor cold and cough... he had no medical history as such. It's shocking for us," he added.

Fazli, whose father was also an Urdu poet, was known for his elegant presentation and exclusive use of colloquial language for ghazals, nazms and dohas in Urdu and Hindi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi condoled the the death of the acclaimed poet. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Urdu literature has lost a popular figure in Fazli's demise.