Sahir Ludhianvi

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Sahir Ludhianvi was a renowned Indian Urdu poet and Hindi film lyricist known for his progressive, socially conscious verse and iconic songs in classic Bollywood cinema.

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instanceOf Hindi film lyricist
Indian Urdu poet
lyricist
person
poet
screenwriter
awardReceived Padma Shri
birthName Abdul Hayee NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship India
dateOfBirth 1921-03-08
dateOfDeath 1980-10-25
fieldOfWork Bollywood cinema NERFINISHED
Urdu literature
gender male
genre film song lyrics
ghazal
nazm
influenced Hindi film music
Urdu progressive poetry
knownFor critique of war and capitalism
progressive themes in film songs
romantic and philosophical lyrics
socially conscious poetry
languageOfWorkOrName Hindi
Urdu NERFINISHED
movement Progressive Writers' Movement NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage Urdu NERFINISHED
notableWork Aao Ki Koi Khwab Bunein NERFINISHED
Parchhaiyan NERFINISHED
Talkhiyan NERFINISHED
occupation lyricist
magazine editor
poet
screenwriter
placeOfBirth Ludhiana NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Mumbai NERFINISHED
politicalIdeology progressive
socialist
pseudonym Sahir Ludhianvi NERFINISHED
religion Islam
wroteLyricsForFilm Chitralekha NERFINISHED
Didi NERFINISHED
Hum Dono NERFINISHED
Kaagaz Ke Phool NERFINISHED
Kabhi Kabhie NERFINISHED
Naya Daur NERFINISHED
Phir Subah Hogi NERFINISHED
Pyaasa NERFINISHED
Sadhna NERFINISHED
Trishul NERFINISHED

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Urdu literature hasNotablePoet Sahir Ludhianvi
Amrita Pritam notableRelationship Sahir Ludhianvi