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	Shellee wrote poetry and stories from an early age. After studying at DAV School, Ambala cantonment, he studied theater from [[Ambala]] Cantt and [[Panjab University]], Chandigarh.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/the-man-who-gave-chitta-to-udta-punjab-chandigarh-lyricist-shellee/story-VHHyLdJK75HKCvkAW1AZmM.html\|title=The man who gave ‘chitta’ to Udta Punjab — Chandigarh lyricist Shellee\|date=17 June 2016\|publisher=}}</ref> In 1995 he moved to Mumbai to assist [[Gulzar]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/a-mind-full-of-words/\|title=A mind full of words\|date=15 October 2015\|publisher=}}</ref> Though he wanted to act, he was not a skilled actor.<ref name=words/>		Shellee wrote poetry and stories from an early age. After studying at DAV School, Ambala cantonment, he studied theater from [[Ambala]] Cantt and [[Panjab University]], Chandigarh.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/the-man-who-gave-chitta-to-udta-punjab-chandigarh-lyricist-shellee/story-VHHyLdJK75HKCvkAW1AZmM.html\|title=The man who gave ‘chitta’ to Udta Punjab — Chandigarh lyricist Shellee\|date=17 June 2016\|publisher=}}</ref> In 1995 he moved to Mumbai to assist [[Gulzar]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/a-mind-full-of-words/\|title=A mind full of words\|date=15 October 2015\|publisher=}}</ref> Though he wanted to act, he was not a skilled actor.<ref name=words/>

	He was a Censor Board member for four years. In 2008, [[Anurag Kashyap]] approached him to write the lyrics for [[Dev.D]]. Known for introducing new words in his lyrics, he rose to fame quickly.<ref name=words>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/life-style/words-are-all-he-has/144271.html Words are all he has]</ref~~><ref name="hindustantimes.com" /~~>		He was a Censor Board member for four years. In 2008, [[Anurag Kashyap]] approached him to write the lyrics for [[Dev.D]]. Known for introducing new words in his lyrics, he rose to fame quickly.<ref name="hindustantimes.com" /><ref name=words>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/life-style/words-are-all-he-has/144271.html Words are all he has]</ref>

	He says he got the name "Shellee", when one of his teachers, who was a fan of English poet PB Shelley, started calling him Shelley. The nickname later became 'Shellee.'<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Shellee-You-cant-use-Om-jai-jagdish-hare-for-a-song-like-Chitta-ve/articleshow/52765496.cms\|title=Shellee: You can't use 'Om jai jagdish hare' for a song like 'Chitta ve' - Times of India\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/chitta-ve/\|title=Udta Punjab's Chitta Ve Is Written By This Chandigarhian!\|website=www.ghaintpunjab.com}}</ref>		He says he got the name "Shellee", when one of his teachers, who was a fan of English poet PB Shelley, started calling him Shelley. The nickname later became 'Shellee.'<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Shellee-You-cant-use-Om-jai-jagdish-hare-for-a-song-like-Chitta-ve/articleshow/52765496.cms\|title=Shellee: You can't use 'Om jai jagdish hare' for a song like 'Chitta ve' - Times of India\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/chitta-ve/\|title=Udta Punjab's Chitta Ve Is Written By This Chandigarhian!\|website=www.ghaintpunjab.com}}</ref>

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'''Shailender Singh Sodhi''' , commonly known as '''Shellee''', is an Indian Poet, film lyricist and writer. He commonly works in [[Bollywood]]. He was born in [[Chandigarh]], India.

== Early life ==
His father is poet and writer Himmat Singh Sodhi.

Shellee wrote poetry and stories from an early age. After studying at DAV School, Ambala cantonment, he studied theater from [[Ambala]] Cantt and [[Panjab University]], Chandigarh.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/the-man-who-gave-chitta-to-udta-punjab-chandigarh-lyricist-shellee/story-VHHyLdJK75HKCvkAW1AZmM.html|title=The man who gave ‘chitta’ to Udta Punjab — Chandigarh lyricist Shellee|date=17 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref> In 1995 he moved to Mumbai to assist [[Gulzar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/a-mind-full-of-words/|title=A mind full of words|date=15 October 2015|publisher=}}</ref> Though he wanted to act, he was not a skilled actor.<ref name=words/>

He was a Censor Board member for four years. In 2008, [[Anurag Kashyap]] approached him to write the lyrics for [[Dev.D]]. Known for introducing new words in his lyrics, he rose to fame quickly.<ref name=words>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/life-style/words-are-all-he-has/144271.html Words are all he has]</ref><ref name="hindustantimes.com" />

He says he got the name "Shellee", when one of his teachers, who was a fan of English poet PB Shelley, started calling him Shelley. The nickname later became 'Shellee.'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Shellee-You-cant-use-Om-jai-jagdish-hare-for-a-song-like-Chitta-ve/articleshow/52765496.cms|title=Shellee: You can't use 'Om jai jagdish hare' for a song like 'Chitta ve' - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/chitta-ve/|title=Udta Punjab's Chitta Ve Is Written By This Chandigarhian!|website=www.ghaintpunjab.com}}</ref>

==Career==
He has worked as lyricist and background music composer for various Bollywood films including the critically acclaimed ''[[Dev D.]]'' and ''[[Udta Punjab]]''. He is working on a documentary film on the [[Hakka people|Hakka]] community living in [[Kolkata]] for many generations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=s042710123838|title="I wanted Dhol Yaaraa Dhol to be more popular than Pardesi" -- Interview with "Dev D" Lyricist Shellee / Shailender Singh Sodhi - Planet Bollywood Features|website=www.planetbollywood.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''[[Dev.D]]'' (2009)
*''[[Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Shahid (film)|Shahid]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Jugni (2016 film)|Jugni]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Udta Punjab]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Lust Stories]]'' (2018), a series on [[Netflix]]
* ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Manmarziyaan]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Jai Mummy Di]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Jawaani Jaaneman]]'' (2020)

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian lyricists]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Ambala district]]
[[Category:1970 births]]

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