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'''Abdul Hayee''' (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his [[takhallus]] (pen name) '''Sahir Ludhianvi''', was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[poet]] and [[Film songs|film song]] [[lyricist]] who wrote in the [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]] languages.<ref name=Cineplot/>

His work influenced Indian cinema, in particular [[Bollywood]] film.<ref>Coppola C. "Politics, Social Criticism and Indian Film Songs: The Case of Sahir Ludhianvi." Journal of Popular Culture 1977 10(4) p896-902. "Perhaps the best known and certainly the most legendary songwriter in Indian films today is Sahir Ludhianvi." Accessed 8 July 2015.</ref> 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). He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1971.<ref name=GoogleBooks>[https://books.google.com/books?id=n4XDBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=Padma+Shri+for+Sahir+Ludhianvi&source=bl&ots=QuAg2c8DZ7&sig=ACfU3U16a-IEqMDiHdD3Xxdo9Xm1dIEQwg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3tc2_yezlAhVBhq0KHXjJCxM4ChDoATAEegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Padma%20Shri%20for%20Sahir%20Ludhianvi&f=false Sahir Ludhianvi's Padma Shri and Filmfare Awards on GoogleBooks website] Accessed 15 November 2019</ref><ref name=IndianExpress>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/sahir-ludhainvi-poetry-is-a-beacon-of-hope-book-6086766/ |author=Nawaid Anjum |title=Sahir's poetry is a beacon of hope |website=The Indian Express (newspaper)|date=25 October 2019|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref> On 8 March 2013, the ninety-second anniversary of Sahir's birth, a [[commemorative stamp]] was issued in his honour.<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=93265 "President releases a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Sahir Ludhianvi."] Public Information Bureau, Government of India, Published 8 March 2013, Accessed 14 November 2019</ref>

==Life==
=== Early life and education ===
Sahir was born on 8 March 1921, in a red [[sandstone]] [[haveli]] in Karimpura, [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, British India|Punjab]], India, into a Gujjar [[Islam|Muslim]] landlord family.<ref name="tribune (2004)">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041024/spectrum/main5.htm "Sahir: The poet lives on"] Tribune India (newspaper), Published 24 October 2004, Accessed 14 November 2019</ref> This is the reason why he added the suffix ''Ludhianvi'' after his name. His mother, Sardar Begum, left her husband thus forfeiting any claim to financial assets from the marriage. In 1934, Sahir's father remarried and sued (acrimoniously and unsuccessfully) for custody of his son. In a recent biography titled ''Sahir: A Literary Portrait'' (Oxford University Press) written by US-based author Surinder Deol. This book author agrees with the very brief conclusion of Pakistani poet [[Ahmad Rahi]], who had been a friend of Sahir over the years, about Sahir's lifestory in a nutshell, "In his entire life, Sahir loved once, and he nurtured one hate. He loved his mother, and he hated his father."<ref name=IndianExpress/><ref>Pandit P. ''Sahir Ludhianvi: Life Sketch and Poetry'' Rajpal and sons, 1995, p12.</ref> Sardar Begum required protection from Sahir's father and suffered financial deprivation.<ref name="Verma (2014)">Verma C. and Abid S. [https://www.amazon.in/dp/817650629X "Main Sahir Hoon"] Star Publications. 2014. {{ISBN|817650629X}} (in Hindi).</ref> Sahir's place of birth is marked with a small plaque on the building's arched entrance.

Sahir was educated at the Khalsa High School in [[Ludhiana]]. He then enrolled at the [[Government College, Ludhiana]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050601/ldh3.htm#9 "Sahir memorial."] Tribune India.com 1 June 2005.</ref> The auditorium there is named after him.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWPp7GZgSnw "Sahir Ludhianvi in Unki Nazar Unka Shahar."] Rajya Sabha TV, 27 January 2012 at YouTube.</ref> As a college student, Sahir was popular for his ''[[ghazal]]s'' and ''[[nazm]]s'' (poetry in Urdu) and empassioned speeches.<ref name="Biography"/>

===Partition===
In 1943, Sahir settled in [[Lahore]]. There, he completed ''Talkhiyaan'' (Bitterness) (1945), his first published work in [[Urdu]]. He was member of [[All India Students Federation]]. Sahir edited Urdu magazines such as ''Adab-e-Lateef'', ''Shahkaar'', ''Prithlari'', and ''Savera''<ref name="Biography">[http://www.urdupoetry.com/profile/sahir.html "Biography – Sahir Ludhyanvi."] Urdu Poetry.com website, Accessed 14 November 2019</ref><ref name=Cineplot/> and became a member of the [[Progressive Writers' Association]]. However, when he made controversial statements promoting [[communism]], a warrant for his arrest was issued by the [[Government of Pakistan]]. In 1949, after partition, Sahir fled from [[Lahore]] to [[Delhi]]. After eight weeks, Sahir moved to [[Bombay]].<ref name="Biography"/> He later lived in [[Andheri]], a suburb of [[Mumbai]]. There, his neighbours included [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]], a poet and lyricist and [[Krishan Chander]], an Urdu [[litterateur]]. In the 1970s, Sahir built a bungalow which he called ''Parchaiyaan'' (Shadows), after one of his works, and lived there till his death.

===Death===
On 25 October 1980, at the age of fifty-nine, Sahir died of a [[sudden cardiac death]].<ref name=Cineplot/> He died in the presence of his friend, [[Javed Akhtar]]. He was buried at the [[Juhu]] Muslim cemetery. In 2010, his tomb was demolished to make room for new interments.<ref>Jaisinghani B. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Rafi-Madhubala-dont-rest-in-peace-here/articleshow/5558345.cms "Rafi, Madhubala don't rest in peace here."] [[The Times of India]] 11 February 2010. Accessed 14 November 2019</ref>

==Career==
Sahir's work as a lyricist in the film industry gave him financial stability beyond his earnings as a poet. He made his debut with four songs performed in the film ''Azadi Ki Raah Par'' (1949). One of the songs was ''Badal Rahi Hai Zindagi''. Both the film and its songs went unnoticed. However, after [[Naujawan (1951 film)]], with music by [[S.D. Burman]], Sahir gained recognition. Sahir's major success was ''[[Baazi (1951 film)|Baazi]]'' (1951). Again, the composer was Burman. Sahir was then considered part of [[Guru Dutt team|Guru Dutt's team]]. The last film Sahir made with Burman was ''[[Pyaasa]]'' (1957). In ''Pyaasa'', [[Guru Dutt]] played a poet named ''Vijay''. After ''Pyaasa'' (1957), Sahir and Burman went separate ways due to artistic and contractual differences.<ref>Saran S. "Ten Years with Guru Dutt – Abrar Alvi’s Journey." p111-112.</ref>

Sahir did work with other composers including [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan]], [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]] and [[Datta Naik]]. Datta Naik also credited as N. Datta, a Goan, admired Sahir's poetry and their collaboration produced the score for ''Milaap'' (1955), ''Chandrakanta'' (1956), ''Saadhna'' (1958), ''Dhool Ka Phool'' (1959). Sahir also worked with music director [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] in the films like "Man Ki Aankhe", "Izzat", "Dustan" and Yash Chopra's "Daag" all have fabulous songs. From about 1950 until his death, Sahir collaborated with [[Baldev Raj Chopra]] (1914 - 2008), a film producer and director. Sahir's last work for Chopra was for ''[[Insaaf Ka Tarazu]]''. [[Yash Chopra]], an independent director and producer, also engaged Sahir.

In 1958, Sahir wrote the lyrics for Ramesh Saigal's film ''[[Phir Subah Hogi]]'', which was based on [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]]'s novel ''[[Crime and Punishment]]''. The male lead was played by [[Raj Kapoor]]. It was presumed that [[Shankar-Jaikishan]] would be the composer but Sahir demanded a composer with a more intimate knowledge of the novel. [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]] composed the film score. The song ''Woh Subah Kabhi Toh Aayegi'' with its minimal background music remains popular. [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]] collaborated with Sahir in many films including ''Kabhie Kabhie'' and ''Trishul''.

Sahir was a controversial figure in that he was artistically temperamental. He insisted that the film score should be composed for his lyrics and not the other way around. He also insisted on being paid one [[rupee]] more than [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and this created a rift between them.<ref name=Cineplot/> Sahir promoted his girlfriend, [[Sudha Malhotra]]'s singing career.<ref name=Cineplot>[https://cineplot.com/sahir-ludhianvi/ Sahir Ludhianvi - Profile on Cineplot.com website] Published 22 July 2010, Retrieved 14 November 2019</ref> He also insisted that [[All India Radio]] credit film song lyricists.

==Works==
===Poetry===
Sahir wrote,

[[Urdu]] Text:

میں پل دو پل کا شاعر ہوں پل دو پل مری کہانی ہے

پل دو پل میری ہستی ہے پل دو پل مری جوانی ہے

مجھ سے پہلے کتنے شاعر آئے اور آ کر چلے گئے

کچھ آہیں بھر کر لوٹ گئے کچھ نغمے گا کر چلے گئے

وہ بھی اک پل کا قصہ تھے میں بھی اک پل کا قصہ ہوں

کل تم سے جدا ہو جاؤں گا گو آج تمہارا حصہ ہوں
:Hindi text:
:"मैं पल दो पल का शायर हूँ, पल दो पल मेरी कहानी है
:पल दो पल मेरी हस्ती है, पल दो पल मेरी जवानी है
:मुझसे पहले कितने शायर, आए और आकर चले गए,
:कुछ आहें भरकर लौट गए, कुछ नग़मे गाकर चले गए
:वो भी एक पल का किस्सा थे, मै भी एक पल का किस्सा हूँ
:कल तुमसे जुदा हो जाऊँगा, जो आज तुम्हारा हिस्सा हूँ"

Sahir was different from his contemporaries in that he did not praise ''Khuda'' (God), ''Husn'' (beauty) or ''Jaam'' (wine). Instead, he wrote bitter yet sensitive lyrics about the declining values of society; the senselessness of war and politics; and the domination of consumerism over love. His love songs, tinged with sorrow, expressed his realisation that there were other, starker concepts more important than love.

Sahir might be called the "bard for the underdog". Close to his heart were the farmer crushed by debt, the soldier gone to fight someone else's war, the woman forced to sell her body, the youth frustrated by unemployment and the family living on the street for instance. [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], Prime Minister of India said he was moved by Sahir's lyrics in ''Pyaasa''.{{citation needed|date=November 2015}} Vijay, as he is passing through a red light area sings,

:"ये कूचे, ये नीलामघर दिलकशी के,
: ये लुटते हुए कारवां ज़िंदगी के,
: कहाँ है कहाँ है मुहाफ़िज़ खुदी के?
: जिन्हें नाज़ है हिंद पर,वो कहाँ हैं?"

Sahir's poetry was influenced by noted [[Pakistani]] poet, ''[[Faiz Ahmed Faiz]]''. Like Faiz, Sahir gave Urdu poetry an intellectual element that caught the imagination of the youth of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s and reflected the feelings of the people of that period. He roused people from an independence-induced smugness. He would pick on the self-appointed custodian of religion, the self-serving politician, the exploitative capitalist, and the war-mongering super-powers. Sahir wrote with verve about the arrest of progressive writers in [[Pakistan]]; the launch of the satellite [[Sputnik]] and the discovery of [[Ghalib]] by a government lusting after minority votes. He wrote ''Kahat-e-Bangal'' (''The Famine of Bengal'') at 25 years of age. ''Subah-e-Navroz'' (''Dawn of a New Day''), mocks the way people celebrate while the poor exist in squalor. Of the [[Taj mahal]], he wrote,

:"मेरे महबूब कहीं और मिला कर मुझसे,
:बज़्म- ए-शाही में ग़रीबों का गुज़र क्या माने.
:सबत जिन राहों पर है सतबते शाही के निशां
:उसपे उल्फत भरी रूहों का गुज़र क्या माने?"-

Sahir Ludhianvi asks his lover to meet him anywhere else but at the [[Taj Mahal]]: although the tomb has been a symbol of luxurious monarchy for years, there is no need for beautiful (but not famous) hearts to travel to meet there.<ref name="tribune (2004)"/>

Sahir Ludhianvi recited this poetry couplet at his college event, when he was barely 19 years old, and created an uproar in the literary circles:

''Ek Shahensha Ne Daulat Ka Sahara Lekar, Hum Gharibon Ki Mohabbat Ka Udaya Hai Mazaq''<ref name="tribune (2004)"/>

Of his legacy, Sahir writes,

:"कल और आयेंगे नगमो की खिलती कलियाँ चुनने वाले,
:मुझसे बेहतर कहनेवाले,
:तुमसे बेहतर सुननेवाले;

:कल कोई उनको याद करे,
:क्यूँ कोई मुझको याद करे?
:मसरूफ ज़माना मेरे लिए क्यूँ
:वक़्त अपना बर्बाद करे?"

:"Tomorrow there will be more who will narrate the love poems. May be someone narrating better than me.
:May be someone listening better than you. Why should anyone remember me? Why should anyone remember me?
:Why should the busy age waste its time for me?"

===Books===
* Mahmood K. T. (2000) ''Kalām-i Sāḥir Ludhiyānvī.'' A collection of Ludhiavni's poetry with English translation.<ref>Mahmood K. [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=cRyt9mWAfdoC&dq=ludhianvi&source=gbs_navlinks_s ''Kalām-i Sāḥir Ludhiyānvī.''] Star Publications, 2000. {{ISBN|9788176500302}} Accessed at Google Books 19 november 2015.</ref>
* Abbas K. A. (1958) ''Shadows Speak: (Parchhalyan).'' 29 pages.<ref>Abbas K. [https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Shadows_Speak.html?id=6iA_AAAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y "Shadows Speak: (Parchhalyan)."] P. P. H. Bookstall, Bombay 1958. Accessed at Google Books 19 November 2015.</ref>
* Hassan R. (1977) ''The Bitter Harvest: Selections from Sahir Ludhiavni's Verse.'' 169 pages.<ref>Hassan R. [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=UiQKAQAAIAAJ&dq=the+bitter+harvest+1977&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAGoVChMI1bu-0pmcyQIV4yOmCh2ogAdk "The Bitter Harvest: Selections from Sahir Ludhiavni's Verse."] Aziz Publishers, 1977, Lahore. Accessed at Google Books 19 November 2015.</ref>
* Sucha S. (1989) ''Sorcery (Sahri): poetry.'' <ref>Sucha S. "Sorcery (Sahri): poetry. " Vudya Kitaban Forlag, Sollentuna, Sweden. {{ISBN|91-86620-05-3}}. Accessed at World cat.org 19 November 2015.</ref>
* ''Gaata jaye Banjara'' (1992). A collection of film lyrics.
* ''Bitterness: Talkhiyan''

===Bollywood songs===
* ''Thandi hawayen lehra ke aayein'' sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]], composer [[S. D. Burman]] in [[Naujawan (1951 film)]]<ref name=Cineplot/>
* ''Jaayein tau jaayein kahan'' sung by [[Talat Mahmood]], composer S. D. Burman in [[Taxi Driver (1954 film)]]<ref name=Cineplot/>
* ''आना है तो आ'', sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]], in ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'' (1957) [[O.P. Nayyar]], composer.
* ''Jane Kya tune kahi'', sung by [[Geeta Dutt]], ''Jane Woh Kaise'', sung by [[Hemant Kumar]] and ''ये दुनिया अगर मिल भी जाए तो क्या है'', sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]] in ''[[Pyaasa (1957 film)|Pyaasa]]'' (1957) [[S.D. Burman]], composer.<ref name=Cineplot/>
* ''Chin-o-arab hamara, hindustan hamara, rehne ko ghar nahi hai, saara jahan hamara'', sung by [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]] in ''[[Phir Subah Hogi]]'' (1959) [[Khayyam]], composer.<ref name=Cineplot/>
* ''तू हिंदू बनेगा ना मुसलमान बनेगा'', sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]] in ''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'' (1959) Datta Naik, composer.
* ''ये इश्क़ इश्क़ है'', sung by Mohammed Rafi and Manna De in ''[[Barsaat Ki Raat]]'' (1960) [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan]], composer.
* ''ना तो कारवाँ की तलाश है'', sung by Mohammed Rafi, Manna De, Asha Bhonsle and Sudha Malhotra in ''[[Barsaat Ki Raat]]'' (1960) [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan]], composer.
* ''अल्ला तेरो नाम ईश्वर तेरो नाम'', sung by Lata Mangeshkar in ''[[Hum Dono (1961 film)|Hum Dono]]'' (1961) [[Jaidev]], composer.<ref name=Cineplot/>
* ''चलो इक बार फिर से अजनबी बन जाए हम दोनों'' (Chalo ek baar phir se ajnabee ban jaayen hum dono, sung by Mahendra Kapoor in ''[[Gumrah (1963 film)|Gumrah]]'' (1963) [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], composer.<ref name=Cineplot/>
* ''तुम अगर साथ देने का वादा करो'', sung by [[Mahendra Kapoor]] in ''[[Hamraaz]]'' (1967), [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], composer.
* "Babul ki duaen leti ja", sung by Muhammed Rafi in "Neelkamal"
* ''मन रे तू काहे ना धीर धरे?'' sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]] and ''संसार से भागे फिरते हो, भगवान को तुम क्या पाओगे'' sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]] in ''[[Chitralekha (1964 film)|Chitralekha]]'' (1964) [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan]], composer.
* ''Tora Mann Darpan Kehlaye'' sung by [[Asha Bhosle]] in ''[[Kaajal]]'' (1965) [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], composer.
* ''ईश्वर अल्ला तेरे नाम'' sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]] in ''[[Naya Raasta]]'' (1970) Datta Naik, composer.
* ''मै पल दो पल का शायर हूँ'' sung by Mukesh in ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1976) [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]], composer.<ref name=Cineplot/>
* ''कभी कभी'' sung by Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar in ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1976), [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]], composer.
* ''aye meri zoharjabin'' [[Waqt (1965 film)]] sung by [[Manna Dey]], [[Ravi (music director)]]
* ''aagey bhi jane na tu'' film Waqt (1965) sung by Asha Bhonsle, Ravi, composer.
* ''Saathi haath badhana-'' in [[Naya Daur (1957 film)]], sung by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhonsle.
* "Ye Dil Tum Bin Kahin Lagata Nahin "Izzat" 1969 Lata-Rafi..[[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
* "Chala Bhi Aa Aja Rasiya "Man Ki Aankhe" 1970 Lata-Rafi [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
* "Na Tu Zameen Ke Liye Na Aasaman Ke Liye "Dastan" 1972 Mohammad Rafi [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
* ''मेरे दिल में आज क्या है'' (Daag) 1973 sung by Kishore Kumar, [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]], composer.
* ''Main zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gaya'' in ''[[Hum Dono (1961 film)|Hum Dono]]'' (1961) sung by Mohammed Rafi, [[Jaidev]] composer.
* ''Kabhi Khud pe Kabhi haalat pe rona aaya'' in ''[[Hum Dono (1961 film)|Hum Dono]]'' (1961) sung by Mohammed Rafi, Jaidev, composer.
* ''Abhi Na Jao chhodkar ke dil abhi bhara nahin'' in ''[[Hum Dono (1961 film)|Hum Dono]]'' (1961) sung by Mohammed Rafi, Asha Jaidev, composer.
* ''Neele Gagan Ke Tale'' in ''[[Humraaz (1967 film)|Humraaz]]'' (1967) sung by Mahendra Kapoor, Ravi composer.
* ''Mein pal do pal ka shaayar hoon'' sung by Mukesh, in film [[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)]], [[Khayyam (composer)]]<ref name=Cineplot/>

==Biographies==
Sahir's life has been chronicled by Sabir Dutt<ref>Dutt S. "Fan-o-shaksiyat (Sahir No.)"</ref> and by Chander Verma and Dr. Salman Abid in "Main Sahir Hoon" <ref name="Verma (2014)"/>

In 2010, [[Danish Iqbal]] wrote a stage play entitled, ''Sahir'', about the poet's life. It was successfully directed by Pramila Le Hunt in its Delhi premier. It used song to narrate Sahir's life.

''Sahir Ludhianvi: the People's Poet'' by Akshay Manwani<ref>''Sahir Ludhianvi: the People's Poet'' Harper Collins 2013.</ref> The book is the product of interviews and writings about Sahir given by his friends such as Yash Chopra, Dev Anand, Javed Akhtar, Khayyam, Sudha Malhotra, Ravi Chopra and Ravi Sharma. The book also analyses Sahir's poetry and lyrics in the context of his personal life. Sahir's contribution to the Progressive Writers’ Movement is also discussed.<ref name="flipkart.com">[http://www.flipkart.com/sahir-ludhianvi-people-s-poet/p/itmdqxagyfhvbedf?pid=9789350297339&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=Akshay+Manwani&ref=8e7ec704-ceb9-4699-b6bd-d146f97f403c "Sahir Ludhiavni: the people's poet."] Flipkart.com</ref>

A feature film based on his life is rumored to be produced by Red Chillies and starring Shah Rukh Khan.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-sahir-ludhianvi-biopic-shah-rukh-khan-to-play-the-legendary-poet-lyricist/articleshow/80893629.cms</ref>

And there is a biography written by [https://buybooks.mathrubhumi.com/writer/samad-kpa/ Samad K.P.A] in malayalam named [https://buybooks.mathrubhumi.com/product/sahiraksharangalude-aabhicharakan/ Sahir: Aksharangalude Abhijhaarakan]

==Awards and nominations==
;[[Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]<ref>[http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/366373.cms "The Nominees"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120710185217/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/366373.cms |date=10 July 2012 }} [[Indiatimes]] Accessed 6 December 2011.</ref><ref name=GoogleBooks/>
{| class=wikitable
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" style="width:39em;"| Film
! scope="col" style="width:39em;"| Song
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Result
|-
![[6th Filmfare Awards|1959]]
|''[[Sadhna (1958 film)|Sadhna]]''
|''Aurat Ne Janam Diya''
|{{nom}}
|-
![[7th Filmfare Awards|1960]]
|''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]''
|''Tu Hindu Banega''
|{{nom}}
|-
!rowspan="2"|[[11th Filmfare Awards|1964]]
|''[[Taj Mahal (1963 film)|Tajmahal]]''
|''Jo Waada Kiya''
|{{won}}
|-
|''[[Gumrah (1963 film)|Gumrah]]''
|''Chalo Ek Bar Phir Se''
|{{nom}}
|-
![[15th Filmfare Awards|1968]]
|''[[Hamraaz]]''
|''Neele Gagan Ke Tale''
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
![[16th Filmfare Awards|1969]]
|''[[Ankhen (1968 film)|Aankhen]]''
|''Milti Hai Zindagi Mein''
|{{nom}}
|-
!rowspan="2"|[[24th Filmfare Awards|1977]]
|rowspan="2"|''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]''
|''[[Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|''Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar''
|{{nom}}
|-
![[27th Filmfare Awards|1980]]
|''[[Dada (1979 film)|Dada]]''
|''Dil Ke Tukde Tukde Kar Ke''
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

==See also==
{{portal|Poetry}}
* [[Bollywood songs]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0524880}}

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[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature & education]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
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Sahir Ludhianvi - Revision history

imported>Arqamkhawaja at 08:11, 25 August 2021