Jalalpur Jattan
Jalalpur Jattan ( pnb, , ur, ) is a city in Gujrat District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is the centre of Jalalpur Jattan Tehsil and about 50 km from Kashmir.
History
When Alexander the Great defeated King Porus, he establi ...
on 6 June 1919, in Gujrat District (in present-day Pakistan). Even when he was studying in the eighth class he was attracted towards poetry. In his early work life he had a clerk's job in the municipal office in
Simla
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, where he toiled up to 1942. During that period, he read eastern and western authors extensively and wrote poetry. He expresses his indebtedness to the Urdu poetry of Firaq Gorakhpuri and Ahsan Danish, as well as to the Hindi poems of
Pant
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and
Nirala
Nirala, real name Syed Muzaffar Husain Zaidi ( ur, ) (8 August 1937 – 9 December 1990) was a Pakistani comedian and film actor. He only appeared in Urdu films made in Pakistan. His first film was ''Aur bhi gham hain'' (1960). His last ...
. In those days the newspapers in the Delhi-Punjab brought out special supplements and held poetry contests to mark Krishna Janmashtami, in which he participated regularly.
In the mid-1940s, Krishan shifted to
Bombay
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(now Mumbai) to become a screenwriter in the Hindi film industry. His first screenplay was ''Janta'' (1947). His first film as a lyricist was ''Zanjeer'' (1947). He was first noted for the script and lyrics of the Motilal-
Suraiya
Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), popularly known by the mononym Suraiya, was a popular actress and playback singer in India's Hindi-language films. She was active from 1936 to 1963, and was the most celebrated actress ...
starrer Aaj Ki Rat (1948). After the assassination of
Mahatma Gandhi
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, Krishan wrote a song ''Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani''. The song was sung by
Mohammed Rafi
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and composed by
Husnlal Bhagatram
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, and was a great hit. He also tasted success as a lyricist with the films ''Badi Bahen'' (1949) and ''Lahore'' (1949).
Rajinder Krishan is known for his association with the composer C. Ramchandra. He worked with several other music directors including
Shankar–Jaikishan
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,
Ravi Ravi may refer to:
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* Ravi (composer) (1926–2012), Indian music director
* Ravi (Ivar Johansen) (born 1976), Norwegian musical artist
* Ravi (music director) (1926–201 ...
,
Rajesh Roshan
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Personal life
Rajesh Roshan has a Punjabi Hindu father and Bengali Brahmin m ...
,
Madan Mohan
Madan Mohan is a form of the Hindu god, Krishna.
Krishna is celebrated as ''Madan Mohan'', who mesmerizes everyone. His consort, Radha is glorified as Madan Mohan's ''Mohini'', who can even mesmerise Madan Mohan (her Kahn). Radha is known as th ...
,
Hemant Kumar
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Sachin Dev Burman Sachin may refer to:
* Sachin (given name), an Indian given name, including a list of people with the name
** Sachin (actor) (born 1957), Indian actor and filmmaker
** Sachin Tendulkar (born 1973), Indian cricketer
Films
* ''Sachein
''Sachein' ...
,
Rahul Dev Burman
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, S. Mohinder,
Chitragupta
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,
Salil Chowdhury
Salil Chowdhury (19 November 1925 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian music director, songwriter, lyricist, writer and poet who predominantly composed for Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam films. He composed music for films in 13 languages. This in ...
, and
Laxmikant–Pyarelal
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Laxmikan ...
.
Death and legacy
He died on 23 September 1987 in
Mumbai
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. After his death,
HMV
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The first HMV-branded store was opened by the Gramophone Company ...
brought out an LP containing 12 of his songs. He was known to keep a low profile and did not actively seek much publicity about himself. That's why many people that liked his penned songs, didn't know what he looked like due to a small number of available professional pictures of him.
Trivia
Rajinder Krishan was considered the richest writer in Hindi cinema. The reason was that he had won a jackpot worth 4,600,000 rupees in horse racing. The sum was considered a huge amount during the late seventies.
Awards
Rajinder Krishan won
Filmfare Award
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for best lyricist for the movie
Khandan Khandan may refer to:
* Khandan Rural District, rural district in Iran
* Khandaan (1942 film) (pre-Partition Punjabi Urdu film)
* Khandan (1965 film) (Hindi film)
* Khandaan (1979 film), an Indian Hindi-language drama film
* Khandaan (TV series) Kh ...
(1965) for the song "Tumhi mere mandir, tumhi meri pooja".
Dharm Adhikari
''Dharm Adhikari'' () is a 1986 Hindi-language action film, produced by U.V. Suryanarayana Raju under the Gopi Krishna Movies banner, presented by Krishnam Raju and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Jeetendra, Sridev ...
Ponga Pandit
''Ponga Pandit'' is 1975 Indian Hindi-language movie produced by Surinder Kapoor and directed by Prayag Raj. The film stars Randhir Kapoor, Neeta Mehta, Danny Denzongpa, Nirupa Roy, Madan Puri, Shreeram Lagoo and Ranjeet. The music is by Lax ...
Geeta Mera Naam
''Geetaa Mera Naam'' () is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language produced by R. K. Nayyar. His wife Sadhana starred in a dual role and also directed the film. The film also features Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan and Helen. The music is by Laxmikant-Pyarela ...
Blackmail
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(1973) (lyrics)
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Kahani Kismat Ki
''Kahani Kismat Ki'' (The story of destiny) is a 1973 Hindi film produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film's success prodded the director to try to recreate its success by continuing with its lead actor and film titles having 3 words st ...
Maalik
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(1972) (dialogue)
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Shehzada
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Reshma Aur Shera
''Reshma Aur Shera'' ( hi, रेशमा और शेरा; translation: ''Reshma and Shera'') is a 1971 Hindi crime drama film produced and directed by Sunil Dutt and starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. It also stars ...
Tumse Achha Kaun Hai
''Tumse Achha Kaun Hai'' () is a 1969 Romantic-Comedy Drama Indian film, written by Sachin Bhowmick and produced-directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The film starred Shammi Kapoor, Babita, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar and Pran. The music was composed b ...
Sachaai
''Sachaai'' () is a 1969 Cinema of India, Indian Bollywood film directed by K. Shankar and produced by M.C. Ramamurthy, nephew of M.G.Ramachandran. It stars Shammi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar and Sadhana Shivdasani, Sadhana in pivotal roles. This is ...
Padosan
''Padosan'' () is a 1968 Indian Hindi-language musical comedy film directed by Jyoti Swaroop and produced by Mehmood, N. C. Sippy and written by Rajendra Krishan. It is a remake of the Bengali-language film ''Pasher Bari'' (1952) based on a sh ...
(1968) (dialogue, screenplay, & lyrics)
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Sadhu Aur Shaitaan
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(1968) (dialogue)
* Nai Roshni (1967) (dialogue & lyrics)
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Pyar Kiye Jaa
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(1966) (dialogue)
*
Khandan Khandan may refer to:
* Khandan Rural District, rural district in Iran
* Khandaan (1942 film) (pre-Partition Punjabi Urdu film)
* Khandan (1965 film) (Hindi film)
* Khandaan (1979 film), an Indian Hindi-language drama film
* Khandaan (TV series) Kh ...
Sharaabi
''Sharaabi'' ( en, Drunkard, italic=yes) is a 1984 Indian Hindi comedy drama film produced and directed by Prakash Mehra. This was Mehra's sixth film with Amitabh Bachchan.
Sharaabi stars Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Prada in lead roles along wi ...
Bharosa
''Bharosa'' () is a Hindi film released in 1963. The film is remembered for the music and songs. The music for the film was composed by Ravi. Rajendra Krishan penned the lyrics of the songs. ''Woh Dil Kahan Se Laun'' rendered by Lata Mangeshk ...
(1963) (dialogue & lyrics)
*
Ghar Basake Dekho
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Prem Patra
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Shaadi
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Bindya
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(1960) (dialogue)
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Love in Simla
''Love In Simla'' is a 1960 Indian romance film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R. K. Nayyar, who co-wrote the script with Agha Jani, the film had the producer's son, Joy Mukherjee, in the lead r ...
Patang
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Jailor
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(1958) (lyrics)
*
Gateway of India
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Dekh Kabira Roya
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The tag line in the title says 'The truth is stranger than fiction. Comedy is exaggeration of truth'.
Plot summary
This Bollywood clas ...
Badi Bahen
''Bari Behen'' is a 1949 Hindi drama film directed, written and produced by D. D. Kashyap, starring Suraiya, Rehman, Ullhas and Pran.Amar Kahani (1949) (lyrics)
* Aaj Ki Raat (1948) (script and lyrics)
Hindi film songs
* Hum pyaar mein jalne walon ko -----Jailor
* Woh paas rahe ya dur-------------Badi Bahen
* Chup Chup Khadi Ho---------------Badi Bahen
* Ye zindagi usiki hai-------------Anarkali
* Jaag Dard-e-Ishq Jaag------------Anarkali
* Zindagi Pyar Ki Do Chaar Ghadi Hoti Hai---Anarkali
* Sham dhale khidki tale-----------Albela
* Mere piya gaye Rangoon-----------Patanga
* Yeh Hawa Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni----Sangdil
* Mera dil ye pukare aaja----------Nagin
* Na bole re na bole re------------Azaad
* Jahan daal daal par sone ki------Sikandar-E-Azam
* Rang dil ki dhadkan bhi----------Patang
* Aay dil mujhe bataa de-----------Bhai Bhai
* Kadar jane na--------------------Bhai Bhai
* Chal ud ja re panchhi------------Bhaabi
* Bhooli hui yaado----------------Sanjog
* Yuhn hasraton ke daag------------Adaalat
* Jana tha hum se dur--------------Adaalat
* Unko ye shikaayat hai------------AdaalatMost Popular Songs By Rajendra Krishan As Lyricist MySwar.com website, Retrieved 11 January 2021
* Zami se hume aasmaan par---------Adaalat
* Chhup gaya koi re dur se pukaar ke---Champakali
* Kaun Aaya, Mere Man Ke Dwaare----Dekh Kabira Roya
* Hum se aaya na gaya--------------Dekh Kabira Roya
* Meri veena tum bin---------------Dekh Kabira Roya
* Eena Meena Deeka-----------------Aasha
* Berahem aasmaan------------------Bahaana
* Maajhi meri kismat ke------------Hum Hindustani
* Ye mard bade bedard--------------Miss Mary
* Itna na mujhse tu pyar badha------Chhaya
* Aansoo samajh ke kiyun-----------Chhaya
* Mein apne aap se ghabra gaya-----Bindiya
* Is bhari duniya me---------------Bharosa
* Woh dil kahan se laaoon----------Bharosa
* Dil todna kisi ka----------------Pooja Ke Phool
* Meri aankhon se koi--------------Pooja Ke Phool
* Kabhi na kabhi kahin na kahin----Sharaabi
* Mein to tum sang nain mila ke----Man Mauji
* Phir wohi sham wohi gham---------Jahan Ara
* Mein teri nazar ka suroor hoon---Jahan Ara
* Teri aankh ke aansoo pee jaoon---Jahan Ara
* Is tarah toda mera dil-----------Shehnaai
* Kya ajab saaz hai ye shehnaai----Shehnaai
* Ye raaste hai pyar ke------------Ye Raaste Hai Pyar Ke
* Tumhi mere mandir----------------Khandaan
* Sapne hai sapne------------------Nai Roshni
* Kahena hai kahena hai------------Padosan
* Mere Saamnewali Khidki Mein------Padosan
* Kabhi kabhi aaisa bhi to---------Waris
* Jo unki tamanna------------------Inteqaam
* Sukh ke sab saathi---------------Gopi
* Pal pal dil ke paas--------------Black Mail
* Naina mere rang bhare sapne------Black Mail
* Jadugar tere naina---------------Man Mandir
* Chanda chhode chandni------------Khel Kismat Ka
* Mushkil hai jeena----------------Sahib Bahadur