Ahmad Zahir
 Ahmad Toryalai Zahir (Persian: احمد ظاهر‎ – Aḥmad Zāhir; 14 June 1946 – 14 June 1979) was a singer songwriter and composer from Afghanistan. He is widely considered an icon of Afghan music and is sometimes called the King of Afghan music. His songs are mostly in Persian and based on well-recognized Persian poems although a few are in Pashto and English. Several of his recordings are also in the Hindustani language including the title Kitna Nazok Hai Dil.