Noted Urdu poet Nida Fazli passed away today. He was 76. Fazli suffered a heart attack.

He became known among readers and ghazal singers for his elegant presentation and exclusive use of the colloquial for ghazals, dohaas and nazms, while avoiding ornate Persian imagery and compound words.

Some of his famous film songs include Aa bhi jaa (Sur), Tu is tarah se meri zindagi mein (Aap To Aise Na The) and Hosh waalon ko khabar Kya (Sarfarosh).

He wrote columns for BBC Hindi website on various contemporary issues and literature.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condoled his death, tweeting, "Saddened on the passing of noted Urdu poet,lyricist and Sahitya Akademi awardee Nida Fazli #RIP."