Sahir Ludhianvi | |
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 2013 stamp featuring Sahir Ludhianvi by India Post | |
| Born | Abdul Hayee 8 March 1921 Ludhiana, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 25 October 1980 (aged 59) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist and writer |
| Education | S.C.D Government College, Ludhiana |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Subject | Movie Lyrics |
| Literary movement | Progressive Writers' Association |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri (1971) Filmfare Awards (1964 and 1977) |
| Partner | Sudha Malhotra Amrita Pritam |
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Abdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his pen name (takhallus) Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian poet who wrote primarily in Urdu in addition to Hindi.[1] He is regarded as one of the greatest film lyricist and poets of 20th century India.[2][3]
His work influenced Indian cinema, in particular Hindi language films.[4] Sahir won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for Taj Mahal (1963). He won a second Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for his work in Kabhie Kabhie (1976). He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1971.[5][6]
On 8 March 2013, the ninety-second anniversary of Sahir's birth, a commemorative stamp was issued in his honor by India Post.[5][7]
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. Routledge. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
Transferred the progressive Urdu literature exemplified by poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz to the Hindi film lyric...
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- ^ Coppola C. "Politics, Social Criticism and Indian Film Songs: The Case of Sahir Ludhianvi." Journal of Popular Culture 1977 10(4) p896-902. "Perhaps the best known and certainly the most legendary songwriter in Indian films today is Sahir Ludhianvi." Accessed 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b Sahir Ludhianvi's Padma Shri (1971) and Filmfare Awards (1964 and 1977) (see page 11). Indian Philately Digest via GoogleBooks website. 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Nawaid Anjum (25 October 2019). "Sahir's poetry is a beacon of hope". The Indian Express (newspaper). Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "President releases a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Sahir Ludhianvi." Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Public Information Bureau, Government of India, Published 8 March 2013, Accessed 14 November 2019