The 8th death anniversary of renowned poet, lyricist, columnist and creator of several popular national songs including "Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan" Nawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan commonly known as Jamiluddin Aali is being observed on Thursday.

Jamiluddin Aali was born in a literary family of Delhi 1925. His grandfather Nawb Allauddin Ahmed was a friend and student of great Urdu poet Asa Ullah Khan Ghalib.

Jamiluddin Aali secured BA Economics Degree from Anglo Arabic College. He passed CSS examination in 1951 and joined Pakistan Taxation Service.

He wrote many books and many patriotic songs.

Jamiluddin Aali was honoured with Pride of Performance award in 1991 and Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2004.

Famous patriotic congs that he wrote also included "Aye Watan Ke Sajelay Jawano", "Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan", "Hum Mustafavi Mustafavi Hain", "Mera Paigham Pakistan", "Hum Maain, Hum Behnain, Hum Baitiyan", "Jo Naam Wahi Pehchan", "Pakistan Pakistan" and many others.

Jamiluddin Aali passed away due to cardiac arrest on this day in 2015 at the age of 90.