Shyamalal Babu Rai, known professionally as Indeevar, (also credited as Indiwar and Indeewar) (1 January 1924 – 27 February 1997) was one of the leading Hindi film lyricists in the 1960s.

Early life

He was born in Barua Sagar of

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and grew up in

Barua Sagar Baruasagar is a town and a municipal board in Jhansi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was named so because of the beautiful lake called Baruasagar Tal. Maharshi Shringirishi Temple is also located near lakeside. Demographics ...

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. He moved to

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to pursue a professional career as a

lyricist A lyricist is a songwriter who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's incom ...

Career

He got recognition in ''Malhar'' in 1951, where he penned "Bade Armano Se Rakkha Hai Balam Teri Kasam" which was set to music by Roshan. He wrote over a thousand songs in over 300 films in a career spanning over four decades . Indivar also wrote songs for famous pop duo

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and

Zohaib Hassan Zoheb Hassan (born November 18, 1966) is a Pakistani pop icon, singer, songwriter, producer, and was a part of the superduo Nazia and Zoheb. Early career and breakthrough Zoheb and his sister Nazia spent their childhood in Karachi as well as ...

's famous songs "

Aap Jaisa Koi "Aap Jaisa Koi" () is a song from the soundtrack of the 1980 Bollywood film '' Qurbani''. It was the debut song of Pakistani singer Nazia Hassan, and was composed by British Indian producer Biddu. The song was featured in the film as an item num ...

", "Boom Boom", "Meherbani", "Dil ki Lagi" &

's "Star" was written by Indeeva

Major Hits

Tum se Badkar Duniya mei (kaamchor) Nile Nile Ambar Par (Kalakaar) Bade aarmano se rakhha hai (Malhar) Roshan tumhi se duniya (Parasmani) Paas baitho tabiyat (Punarmilan) Hum ne tujhko pyar kiya hai (Dulha Dulhan) Jo pyar tu ne mujhko diya tha (Dulha Dulhan) Jis dil me basa tha pyar (Saheli) Waqt karta jo wafa (Dil Ne Pukaara) Har Khushi ho wahan (Upkaar) Kasme waade pyar wafa (Upkaar) Phool tumhe bheja hai khat me (Saraswati Chandra) Chhod de saari duniya kisi ke liye (Saraswati Chandra) Chandan sa badan (Saraswati Chandra) Mahlon ka raja mila (Anokhi Raat) Taal mile nadi ke jal me (Anokhi Raat) Koi jab tumhara hriday tod de (Purab Aur Paschim) Hai preet jahan ki reet sada (Purab Aur Paschim) Darpan ko dekha tu ne (Upaasana) Yuhin tum mujhse baat karti ho (Sachha Jhoota) Meri pyaari baheniyan (Sachha Jhoota) Zindagi ka safar (Safar) Jeevan se bhari teri aankhen (Safar) Hum they jin ke sahaare (Safar) Nadiya chale chale re dhaara (Safar) Jo tum ko ho pasand (Safar) Tere hothon ke do phool (Paras) He re kanhaiya (Chhoti Bahu) Tum mile pyar se (Apraadh) Roop tera aaisa darpan me na (Ek Baar Muskura Do) Savere ka suraj tumhare liye (Ek Baar Muskura Do) Samjhauta ghamon se kar lo (Samjhauta) Sab ke rahete lagta hai jaise (Samjhauta) Dil aaisa kisi ne mera toda (Amaanush) Har koi chahta hai (Ek Muthhi Aasmaan) Tere chehre me woh jadoo hai (Dharmatma) Madhuban khushboo deta hai (Saajan Bina Suhagan) Hum tumhe chahte hai aaise (Qurbaani) Jeevan mitaana hai diwaanapan (Aarmaan) Pyar hi jeene ki soorat hai (Aarmaan) Hothon se chhoo lo tum (Prem Geet) Dushman na kare dost ne (Aakhir Kiyun) Tum Mile Dil Khile (Criminal) Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye (Jurm) Ek tu na mila (Himalaya ki god me)

Awards

, - , 1966 , "Ek Tu Na Mila" (''

Himalaya Ki God Mein ''Himalay Ki God Mein'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Vijay Bhatt starring Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha, with Shashikala in a supporting role. The film won the Filmfare Best Movie Award and was a "Superhit" at the box offic ...

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Filmfare Best Lyricist Award The Filmfare Lyricist Award is given by the '' Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The awards were first given in 1954; however, the Award for the best lyricist was first given in 1959. List of winners ...

, , - , 1974 , "Samjhauta Ghamon Se Kar Lo" (''Samjhauta'') , , - , 1975 , "Behnane Bhai Ki Kalai" (''

Resham Ki Dori ''Resham Ki Dori'' () is a 1974 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra and Saira Banu. Plot & Reviews Ajit and Rajjo become orphans. Ajit, as the older brother takes care of his younger sister, at great personal sacrifice. When he tries to save ...

'') , , - , 1976 , "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda" ('' Amanush'') , , - , 1985 , "Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera" (''

Tohfa ''Tohfa'' () is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language melodrama comedy film produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Sridevi and Jaya Prada. The film upon its release was a massi ...

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Discography

References

External links

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{{Authority control 1924 births 1997 deaths Hindi-language lyricists People from Jhansi district Filmfare Awards winners 20th-century Indian musicians