aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
Film-maker, lyricist and fiction writer. Famous for his tele-serial on Mirza Ghalib. Recipient of Sahitya Academy and Dada Sahab Phalke award.
haath chhūTeñ bhī to rishte nahīñ chhoḌā karte
vaqt kī shāḳh se lamhe nahīñ toḌā karte
hath chhuTen bhi to rishte nahin chhoDa karte
waqt ki shaKH se lamhe nahin toDa karte