Fayyaz Hashmi (Urdu: فیاض ہاشمی‬‎) was a Pakistani poet and dialogue writer who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry. He penned some memorable songs such as the famous ghazal Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo[2] and Tasveer teri dil mera behela nah sake gi. The latter made the singer Talat Mahmood famous in India back in 1941[3] and was instrumental in introducing him to the Calcutta film industry.