The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released today on 8 March, a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Sahir Ludhianvi on occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Sahir Ludhianvi – The Greatest Urdu Poet of all time
Sahir Ludhianvi was a renowned Urdu poet.He died on 25 October 1980 at the age of 59 . He was known among the young for his poetry on beauty and love. Sahir Ludhianvi had converged Urdu poetry into the film songs as well.He was a great poet and songs written by him for the films are still remembered by one and all . Here I am sharing some of his best songs he had written for Indian Cinema.
Sahir Ludhianvi was a popular Urdu poet and Hindi lyricist, who worked extensively in Hindi films. Sahir Ludhianvi is his pseudonym. He won the Film fare Award twice, in 1964 and 1977, and in 1971 was awarded the Padma Shri.
Born: March 8, 1921, Ludhiana
Died: October 25, 1980, Mumbai
Books: Selected poems of Sahir Ludhianvi
Film music credits: Mujhe Jeene Do, Dastaan, Barsaat Ki Raat, Kabhi Kabhi, Dhool Ka Phool, Dharmputra
Best of Sahir Ludhianvi
Sahir wrote lyrics for many films. Songs of Kabhi Kabhi were super hit and still unforgettable !!
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