mohammed zahur "khayyam" hashmi, better known as khayyam (18 february 1927 – 19 august 2019), was an indian music director and background score composer. his career lasted from 1948 to 2007. his best known works were "umrao jaan, kabhi kabhie, razia sultan, dil-e-nadaan, dard" and "thodisi bewafai". he was born in rahon, punjab, british india.