Nasir Hussain was the producer and director of some of the most popular romantic musicals of the 1960s and 1970s. He started his career as an assistant to A.R. Kardar and then joined Filmistan as a screenplay writer. His major credits as a writer include the Dev Anand hits Munimji and Paying Guest.

As a director, Nasir Hussain`s first film, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, starring Shammi Kapoor, heralded a new youthful musical genre. The film also proved to be Shammi Kapoor`s first hit. Nasir Hussain also produced films such as Teesri Manzil under the banner of Nasir Hussain Films, a company that was formed in 1960.

With an amazing sense of the viewers pulse, Nasir Hussain took 1970s by storm with Yaadon Ki Baraat. Its rock-inspired musical score and the lost-and-found theme spawned countless imitations during the decade. He followed up the success of Yaadon Ki Baraat with Hum Kisise Kum Nahin. This was another youthful film with extravagant musical numbers.

In 1987, Nassir Hussain produced his son Mansoor Khan`s maiden directorial venture, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, as well as the subsequent Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and Akele Hum Akele Tum. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, incidentally, was the debut film of Hussain`s nephew, Aamir Khan.

Nasir Hussain has been given several awards in recognition for his contribution to the film industry. These awards are:

Filmfare Award Best Screenplay, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)

Filmfare Award for Best Movie, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)

Special Filmfare Award (1996)

A list of Nasir Hussain`s films will include the following:

Tumsa Nahin Dekha, 1957	Aangan, 1973
Dil Deke Dekho, 1959	Yaadon Ki Baraat, 1973
Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai, 1961	Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, 1977
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, 1963	Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai, 1981
Baharon Ke Sapne, 1967	Manzil Manzil, 1984
Pyar Ka Mausam, 1969	Zabardast, 1985
Caravan, 1971

Nasir Hussain passed away due to a cardiac arrest in 2002.