The pen name of Abdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980) who is popularly known as Sahir. Sahir was a poet and film lyricist who wrote in the Hindi and Urdu languages. His work influenced Indian cinema, in particular Bollywood film. Sahir won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for Taj Mahal (1963). He won a second Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for his work on Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1971. On 8 March 2013, the ninety-second anniversary of Sahir’s birth, a commemorative stamp was issued in his honour.
Here is a collection of some of his rare pictures.
Music director Ravi, Usha Mangeshkar, Lata Mangeshkar & Sahir Ludhianvi
Mahendra Kapoor, Yash Chopra, Music Director N.Dutta and Sahir Ludhianvi during the song recording session of the film ‘Dharmputra’ (1961).Sahir Ludhianvi with Jaan Nisar Akhtar (left) and Mohinder Singh Randhawa ICS one of the architects of post-1947 East Punjab.Sahir Ludhianvi with Bharat BhushanSahir Ludhianvi with filmmaker Yash Chopra & music director Ravi Sharma
Sahir’s admission form.Sahir Ludhianvi (seconfd from right) sharing a joyful moment with his friends – from left: Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Bhalla and Samman Gupta.Yash Chopra, Mahendra Kapoor, Sahir Ludhianvi and music director N.Dutta at the rehearsal of the song “Bhool Sakta Hai Bhala Kaun” from ‘Dharmputra’ – 1961Roshan, Sahir, Rafi & Omi(from Sonik Omi)Sahir Ludhianvi with Anand BakshiMadan Mohan & Sahir Ludhianvi
Sahir with B.R. Chopra (standing).Sahir with Yash ChopraMohd Rafi with Sahir Ludhianvi, Jaan Nisar Akhtar, Madan Mohan, Minoo Karthik.
