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{{Infobox person
| name = Rajinder Krishan
| image = Rajendra Krishan Photograph.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1919|6|6}}
| birth_place = [[Jalalpur Jattan]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1987|9|23|1919|6|6}} <ref name=BH>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3991/ |title=Rajendra Krishan: The Low-Profile Giant |author=Rajiv Vijayakar|access-date=10 January 2021|url-status=dead |website=Bollywood hungama website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522111005/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3991/ |archive-date=22 May 2015 |date=6 October 2013}}</ref>
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| othername = Rajinder Krishan
| occupation = Film Songs Lyricist, Dialogue and Screenplay Writer
| yearsactive = 1948 – 1987
| awards = [[Filmfare Awards]] in 1966
}}

'''Rajinder Krishan Duggal''' (6 June 1919 – 23 September 1987) also credited as Rajendra Krishan, was an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter.<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/rajendra-krishan-the-lyricist-who-mastered-all-genres/article27526092.ece |author=Narendra Kusnur|date=5 June 2019|newspaper=The Hindu (newspaper)|title=Rajendra Krishan, the lyricist who mastered all genres|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=IndianExpress/> His poems and lyrics were in the [[Urdu]] language.

==Biography==
Rajinder Krishan was born in a [[Duggal]] family at [[Jalalpur Jattan]] on 6 June 1919, in [[Gujrat District]] (in present-day Pakistan).<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oI-fAAAAMAAJ&q=Rajendra+Krishan |title=International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory |editor=Adrian Gaster |publisher=Melrose Press |year=1977 |page=470 |isbn=9780900332449 }}</ref> 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 [[Shimla|Simla]], 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 [[Sumitranandan Pant|Pant]] and [[Suryakant Tripathi|Nirala]]. 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]] (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 (actor)|Motilal]]-[[Suraiya]] starrer Aaj Ki Rat (1948). After the assassination of [[Mahatma Gandhi]], Krishan wrote a song ''Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani''. The song was sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]] and composed by [[Husnlal Bhagatram]], and was a great hit. He also tasted success as a lyricist with the films ''Badi Bahen'' (1949) and ''Lahore'' (1949).<ref name=TheHindu/>

Rajinder Krishan is known for his association with the composer [[C. Ramchandra]]. He worked with several other music directors including [[Shankar–Jaikishan]], [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], [[Rajesh Roshan]], [[Madan Mohan (director)|Madan Mohan]], [[Hemant Kumar]], [[Sajjad Hussain (composer)|Sajjad Hussain]], [[Sachin Dev Burman]], [[Rahul Dev Burman]], S. Mohinder, [[Chitragupta (composer)|Chitragupta]], [[Salil Chowdhury]], and [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]].<ref name=IndianExpress>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/that-song-in-your-head/ |author=Suanshu Khurana |date=13 September 2015|title=That Song in Your Head: Shankar Mahadevan, Amitabh Bhattacharya and others share their favourite songs over the years |newspaper= The Indian Express (newspaper)|access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=TheHindu/>

==Death and legacy==
He died on 23 September 1987 in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=BH/> After his death, [[HMV]] 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.<ref name=BH/><ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=DNA>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-bollywood-retrospect-the-best-of-lyricist-rajendra-krishan-2126495 |author=Param Arunachalam |newspaper=DNA India website|title=Bollywood Retrospect: The best of lyricist Rajendra Krishan |date=19 September 2015|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>

==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.<ref name=TheHindu/>

==Awards==
Rajinder Krishan won [[Filmfare Award]] for best lyricist for the movie [[Khandan (1965 film)|Khandan]] (1965) for the song "Tumhi mere mandir, tumhi meri pooja".<ref name=DNA/>

==Filmography==
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* Aag Ka Darya (1990) (lyrics)<ref name=BH/>
* [[Allah Rakha (film)|Allah Rakha]] (1986) (lyrics)
* [[Khel Mohabbat Ka]] (1986) (dialogue & story)
* [[Dharm Adhikari]] (1986) (dialogue)
* [[Silsila (1981 film)|Silsila]] (1981) (lyrics)
* [[Ponga Pandit]] (1975) (dialogue)
* [[Naya Din Nai Raat]] (1974) (dialogue)
* [[Geeta Mera Naam]] (1974)
* [[Jwar Bhata (1973 film)|Jwar Bhata]] (1973) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Banarasi Babu (1973 film)|Banarasi Babu]] (1973) (lyrics)<ref name=TheHindu/>
* [[Blackmail]] (1973) (lyrics)
* [[Kahani Kismat Ki]] (1973) (lyrics)
* [[Bombay to Goa (1972 film)|Bombay to Goa]] (1972) (dialogue)<ref name=TheHindu/>
* [[Maalik (1972 film)|Maalik]] (1972) (dialogue)
* [[Shehzada]] (1972) (dialogue)
* [[Rakhwala (1971 film)|Rakhwala]] (1971) (lyrics)
* [[Man Mandir]] (1971) (dialogue, screenplay, & lyrics)
* [[Reshma Aur Shera]] (1971) (lyrics)
* [[Gopi (1970 film)|Gopi]] (1970) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Jawab (1970 film)|Jawab]] (1970) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Tumse Achha Kaun Hai]] (1969) (lyrics)
* [[Doli (film)|Doli]] (1969) (dialogue)
* [[Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati]] (1969) (dialogue)
* [[Pyar Ka Sapna]] (1969) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Sachaai]] (1969) (dialogue)
* [[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]] (1969) (dialogue)
* [[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Brahmachari]] (1968) (lyrics)
* [[Gauri (1968 film)|Gauri]] (1968) (dialogue)
* [[Padosan]] (1968) (dialogue, screenplay, & lyrics)<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* [[Sadhu Aur Shaitaan]] (1968) (dialogue)
* [[Nai Roshni (1967)|Nai Roshni]] (1967) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Pyar Kiye Jaa]] (1966) (dialogue)
* [[Khandan (1965 film)|Khandan]] (1965) (dialogue & lyrics)<ref name=DNA/>
* [[Main Bhi Ladki Hoon]] (1964) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Jahan Ara (film)|Jahan Ara]] (1964) (lyrics)
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* Aao Pyaar Karen (1964) (lyrics)
* [[Sharaabi]] (1964) (lyrics)
* [[Pooja Ke Phool]] (1964) (dialogue)
* [[Bharosa]] (1963) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Ghar Basake Dekho]] (1963) (screenplay, dialogue, lyrics)
* Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke (1963) (lyrics)
* [[Bluff Master (1963 film)|Bluff Master]] (1963) (dialogue)
* Man-Mauji (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Prem Patra]] (1962) (dialogue)
* [[Rakhi (1962 film)|Rakhi]] (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Shaadi (1962 film)|Shaadi]] (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Chhaya (film)|Chhaya]] (1961) (lyrics and dialogue)<ref name=MySwar/>
* [[Nazrana (1961 film)|Nazrana]] (1961) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Bindya]] (1960) (dialogue)
* [[Love in Simla]] (1960) (lyrics)
* [[Maa Baap]] (1960) (dialogue)
* [[Patang]] (1960) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Barkha (1960 film)|Barkha]] (1959) (dialogue)
* [[Adalat (1958 film)|''Adalat'']] (1958) (lyrics)<ref name=MySwar/>
* [[Jailor (1958 film)|Jailor]] (1958) (lyrics)
* [[Gateway of India]] (1957) (lyrics)
* [[Asha]] (1957) (lyrics)<ref name=TheHindu/>
* [[Dekh Kabira Roya]] (1957) (lyrics)<ref name=MySwar/>
* [[Bhai-Bhai (1956 Hindi film)|Bhai-Bhai]] (1956) (dialogue & lyrics)<ref name=MySwar/>
* Taj (1956) (lyrics)
* Pehli Jhalak (1955) (dialogue)
* Azaad (1955) (lyrics)<ref name=MySwar/>
* Pehli Jhalak (1955) (lyrics)
* [[Nagin (1954 film)|Nagin]] (1954) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Anarkali (1953 film)|Anarkali]] (1953) (lyrics)<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* [[Ladki]] (1953) (dialogue & lyrics)
* [[Sangdil (1952 film)|Sangdil (1952)]] (lyrics)<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* Saqi 1952
* [[Aaram (film)|Aaram]] (1951) (lyrics)
* [[Albela (1951 film)|Albela]] (1951) (lyrics)<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/><ref name=BH/>
* [[Badi Bahen]] (1949) (lyrics and dialogue)<ref name=TheHindu/>
* [[Amar Kahani]] (1949) (lyrics)<ref name=TheHindu/>
* Aaj Ki Raat (1948) (script and lyrics)
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=== Hindi film songs ===
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* Hum pyaar mein jalne walon ko -----Jailor<ref name=MySwar/>
* Woh paas rahe ya dur-------------Badi Bahen
* Chup Chup Khadi Ho---------------Badi Bahen<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=BH/>
* Ye zindagi usiki hai-------------Anarkali<ref name=TheHindu/>
* Jaag Dard-e-Ishq Jaag------------Anarkali<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* Zindagi Pyar Ki Do Chaar Ghadi Hoti Hai---Anarkali<ref name=MySwar/>
* Sham dhale khidki tale-----------Albela<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* Mere piya gaye Rangoon-----------Patanga
* Yeh Hawa Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni----Sangdil<ref name=TheHindu/>
* Mera dil ye pukare aaja----------Nagin<ref name=TheHindu/>
* Na bole re na bole re------------Azaad<ref name=MySwar/>
* Jahan daal daal par sone ki------Sikandar-E-Azam
* Rang dil ki dhadkan bhi----------Patang
* Aay dil mujhe bataa de-----------Bhai Bhai<ref name=MySwar/>
* Kadar jane na--------------------Bhai Bhai
* Chal ud ja re panchhi------------Bhaabi
* Bhooli hui yaado----------------Sanjog<ref name=MySwar/>
* Yuhn hasraton ke daag------------Adaalat<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* Jana tha hum se dur--------------Adaalat
* Unko ye shikaayat hai------------Adaalat<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar>[http://myswar.co/popular_song/lyricist/rajendra-krishan/1?song_filter_labels=&album_type=&song_filter_singer=&ut=3&song_filter_years=&song_filter_genres=&song_filter_lyricist=&song_filter_md=&song_filter_album_artist= Most Popular Songs By Rajendra Krishan As Lyricist] MySwar.com website, Retrieved 11 January 2021</ref>
* Zami se hume aasmaan par---------Adaalat
* Chhup gaya koi re dur se pukaar ke---Champakali<ref name=TheHindu/>
* Kaun Aaya, Mere Man Ke Dwaare----Dekh Kabira Roya<ref name=MySwar/>
* Hum se aaya na gaya--------------Dekh Kabira Roya<ref name=MySwar/>
* Meri veena tum bin---------------Dekh Kabira Roya
* Eena Meena Deeka-----------------Aasha<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/><ref name=BH/>
* Berahem aasmaan------------------Bahaana
* Maajhi meri kismat ke------------Hum Hindustani
* Ye mard bade bedard--------------Miss Mary
* Itna na mujhse tu pyar badha------Chhaya<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* Aansoo samajh ke kiyun-----------Chhaya
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* 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<ref name=DNA/>
* Sapne hai sapne------------------Nai Roshni
* Kahena hai kahena hai------------Padosan<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=MySwar/>
* Mere Saamnewali Khidki Mein------Padosan<ref name=MySwar/>
* Kabhi kabhi aaisa bhi to---------Waris
* Jo unki tamanna------------------Inteqaam
* Sukh ke sab saathi---------------Gopi
* Pal pal dil ke paas--------------Black Mail<ref name=TheHindu/>
* Naina mere rang bhare sapne------Black Mail
* Jadugar tere naina---------------Man Mandir
* Chanda chhode chandni------------Khel Kismat Ka
* Mushkil hai jeena----------------Sahib Bahadur
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0471424}}
{{FilmfareAwardBestLyricist}}

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[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]
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