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Jun 25, 2012, 4:45:33 PM (12 years ago)

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+'''Sahir Ludhianvi (1921-80)'''''''''
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+Urdu lyricist and major poet born in Ludhiana.
+Originally called Abdul Hayee. Author of two
+anthologies (Talkhian, 1945, and Parchaiyan)
+and several books, including Ao Koi Khawab
+Banen and Gaata Jaye Banjara. Member of
+the PWA. Worked extensively as a journalist,
+editing the journal Adab-e-Latif, and briefly
+Pritlari and Shahrab in Delhi. Moved to
+Bombay (1949) and débuted in films with
+Mahesh Kaul’s Naujawan (1951). First major
+success was with Guru Dutt’s Baazi (1951).
+Worked with Navketan productions and
+formed a team with composer S.D. Burman
+(e.g. Taxi Driver, 1954). Transferred the
+progressive Urdu literature exemplified by poet
+Faiz Ahmed Faiz to the Hindi film lyric, e.g. the
+songs in Naya Daur (1957, esp. Saathi haath
+badhana), Phir Subah Hogi (1958, esp. Woh
+subah kabhi to aayegi) and all the classic songs
+of Pyaasa (1957). Also claimed the influence
+of Mayakovsky and Neruda. His songs
+continue to influence all forms of radical music
+(e.g. that of street theatre groups) while
+remaining popular favourites.
+
+[[Music]]
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+[[Writer]]