Shankardas Kesarilal (30 August 1921 – 14 December 1966), popularly known by his pen name Shailendra, was a popular Indian Hindi lyricist. He is also famous as The People’s Poet. He is noted for his association with the filmmaker Raj Kapoor and the composers Shankar-Jaikishan, he wrote lyrics for several successful Hindi film songs in the 1950s and the 1960s. Here is an album of his rare photos.
Suman Kalyanpur, Geeta Dutt, Mohd Rafi and Shailendra during a recording.Shailendra with Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Shailendra with his familyShailendra with Raj Kapoor
Shailendra with Lata Mangeshkar
Pallavi Jaikishen with Mr. & Mrs. Shailendra
Fabulous Four- Hasrat Jaipuri, Shankar, Jaikishan, Shailendra and with Raj KapoorWith Family
With Family
Mohammed Rafi, Shailendra and Shankar (Shankar-Jaikishan)Shailendra, Mukesh & Raj Kapoor at the last ceremony of Shailendra