Qateel Shifai

Qateel Shifai
Born
Muhammad Aurangzeb

(1919-12-24)24 December 1919
Died11 July 2001(2001-07-11) (aged 81)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Pen nameQateel Shifai
OccupationUrdu poet, film songs lyricist
NationalityPakistani
GenreGhazal and Nazm
Literary movementProgressive Writers Movement
Notable awardsPride of Performance in 1994 by the Government of Pakistan
Adamjee Literary Award in 1964
Amir Khusro Award in India
4 Nigar Awards including (Special Millennium Award) for his lifetime contributions to Pakistan Film Industry in 1999

Muhammad Aurangzeb (24 December 1919 – 11 July 2001), commonly known by his pen name Qateel Shifai (Urdu: قتیل شفائی), was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist.