The 49th death anniversary of renowned film music composer and director Feroz Nizami is being observed today [Friday]. He was born in Lahore in 1910. He belonged to a family well versed in the art of music.

Feroz Nizami received his early education in this field from Ustad Abdul Waheed Khan turning him into a very competent classical vocalist of the Kirana gharana. He started his career in 1943.

After the partition, Feroz Nizami moved to Lahore to joined Pakistani film industry.

Feroz Nizami reached new heights of silver screen as he composed music of renowned melodious Punjabi films Chann Vey, Dopatta and Hamri Basti.

He died in Lahore on this day in 1975 at the age of 59.