Sabir Zafar

Sabir Zafar
Born (1949-09-12) 12 September 1949
Kahuta, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan
OccupationLeading poet and lyricist in Pakistan, wrote songs for many Pakistani films, singers such as Nazia Hasan, Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat and his band Junoon, as well as many successful TV drama serials
LanguageUrdu
NationalityPakistani
Notable worksHai Jazba Junoon Tau Himmat Na Haar written for the 1996 Cricket World Cup - Sung by Junoon band
Notable awardsTamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the Government of Pakistan in 2010
PTV Award (Pakistan Television Corporation Award) for 'Best Lyricist' in 2002

Sabir Zafar (born 12 September 1949) 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 (Medal of Distinction) by the Government of Pakistan in 2010.