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Sahir Ludhianvi (I) (1921–1980)


A colossus among film lyricists, Sahir Ludhianvi was slightly different from his contemporaries. A man unable to praise Khuda (God), Husn (beauty) and/or Jaam (wine), his pen was at its best pouring out bitter but sensitive lyrics over the declining values of society, the senselessness of war and politics, and the domination of materialism over ... See full bio »

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Taj Mahal Music Department
(1963)
Kabhi Kabhie Music Department
(1976)
(1995)
(2014)

Filmography

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 2021 Jeene do aur jeeo kaléidoscopique (Video short)
 1990 Agneepath (playback singer: "Raat Bhi Hai Kuch Bheegi Bheegi" - uncredited)
 1982 Deedar-E-Yaar (lyricist)
 1982 Lakshmi (lyricist)
 1981 Dhanwan (lyricist)
 1981 Chehre Pe Chehra (lyricist)
 1980 Insaf Ka Tarazu (lyricist)
 1980 Chambal Ki Kassam (lyricist)
 1980 The Burning Train (lyricist)
 1979 Hum Tere Ashiq Hain (lyricist)
 1979 Kaala Patthar (lyricist)
 1978 Nawab Sahib (lyricist)
 1978 Trishul (lyricist)
 1977 Amaanat (lyricist)
 1976/II Laila Majnu (lyricist)
 1976 Shankar Shambhu (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1976 Kabhi Kabhie (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1975 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (lyricist)
 1975 Zameer (lyricist)
 1975 Deewaar (lyricist)
 1974 36 Ghante (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1973 Mehmaan (lyricist)
 1973 Come, Embrace Me (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1973 Joshila (lyricist)
 1973 Daag: A Poem of Love (lyricist: songs)
 1973 Dhund (lyricist)
 1972 Bhai Ho To Aisa (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1972 Dastaan (lyricist)
 1971 Ganga Tera Pani Amrit (lyricist)
 1971/II Sansar (lyricist)
 1971 Chingari (lyricist)
 1970 Man Ki Aankhen (lyricist)
 1970 Naya Raasta (lyricist)
 1970 Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (lyricist)
 1969 Paisa Ya Pyar (lyricist)
 1969 Aadmi Aur Insaan (lyricist)
 1969 Nannha Farishta (lyricist)
 1968 Ankhen (lyrics - as Sahir)
 1968 Vaasna (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1968 Neel Kamal (lyricist)
 1968 Izzat (lyricist)
 1968 Do Kaliyaan (lyricist)
 1967 Bahu Begum (lyricist)
 1967 Hamraaz (lyricist)
 1965 Bahu Beti (lyricist)
 1965 Kaajal (lyricist)
 1965 Waqt (lyrics - as Sahir)
 1964 Chitralekha (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1964 Dooj Ka Chand (lyricist)
 1964 Gazal (lyricist)
 1964 Shagoon (lyricist)
 1964 Bahurani (lyricist)
 1963 Dil Hi To Hai (lyricist)
 1963 Mujhe Jeene Do (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1963 Pyar Ka Bandhan (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1963 Taj Mahal (lyricist)
 1963 Aaj Aur Kal (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1963 Gumrah (lyricist)
 1961 Hum Dono (lyricist)
 1961 Dharmputra (lyricist)
 1960 Barsaat Ki Raat (lyrics)
 1960 Hum Hindustani (lyrics)
 1960 Masoom (lyricist)
 1959 Didi (lyricist)
 1959 Char Dil Char Rahen (lyricist: songs)
 1959 Dhool Ka Phool (lyricist)
 1958 Phir Subha Hogi (lyricist - uncredited)
 1958 Sone Ki Chidiya (lyricist)
 1958 12 O'Clock (lyricist)
 1958 Sadhna (lyricist - as Sahir)
 1957 Bade Sarkar (lyricist)
 1957 Naya Daur (lyricist)
 1957 Thirst (lyrics)
 1956 Funtoosh (lyricist)
 1955 House No. 44 (lyricist)
 1955 Milap (lyricist)
 1955 Munimji (lyricist)
 1955 Railway Platform (lyrics)
 1955 Devdas (lyricist)
 1955 Marine Drive (lyricist)
 1954 Taxi Driver (lyricist)
 1953 Alif-Laila (lyricist)
 1953 Jeewan Jyoti (lyricist)
 1952 Jaal (lyricist)
 1951 Gamble (lyricist)
 1951 Naujawan (lyricist)
 1951 Sazaa (lyrics)
 1950 Balo (playback singer)
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Sahir was known to be very egotistic, perhaps as a result of his zamindar background; he fought for, and became the first lyricist, to get royalties from music companies. He also insisted to be paid a rupee more for each song than Lata Mangeshkar. However, in exchange for this, he was deeply involved in the setting of musical tunes as well as writing the lyrics to go with them - and so produced ... See more »

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