He began his caeer as journalist in poetry magazines Auraq-e-No, Hamayun and Khayal. His first poetry was published in 1954 which gave him immens fame.
Nasir Kazmi wrote songs in film Wafa (1981) and his song Deevaron say Baten karna achha lagta hay.. was very popular. (Sung by Khalid Waheed)
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