Aziz Qaisi

Who was Aziz Qaisi?

Aziz Mohammad Khan or Aziz Qaisi was a well-known Urdu poet, short story writer, and film writer. He was born and educated in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He started writing early and established himself as poet and story writer. He moved to Mumbai in the late nineteen-fifties, and became an active part of Mumbai's literary and film scene. He was associated with a number of successful and critically acclaimed films, including Kunwara Baap, Ankur, and Dayavan. Early in his life, he became associated with Progressive Writers' Movement, which had a strong presence in Hyderabad and Mumbai.