Maya Govind | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maya Govind |
| Born | 17 January 1940 British India |
| Died | 6 April 2022 (aged 82) [1] |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation | lyricist |
| Instrument | vocals |
| Years active | 1974–2001 |
Maya Govind (17 January 1940 – 6 April 2022) was an Indian lyricist who wrote songs for many Bollywood films. She has written popular songs such as "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya", " Gale Mein Laal Tai", "Maine Paayal Hai Chhankayi", " Main Khiladi Tu Anari", "Aankhon Mein Base Ho Tum" [2][3] etc. She wrote lyrics in films like Aarop (1974), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Takkar (1995), Yaarana (1995), Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2001) etc. She has written over 800 songs.[4]