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| birth_place        = Puravali, [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[British India]]
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| death_date        = {{death date and age|2018|07|19|1925|01|04}}
| birth_place        = [[Etawah district|Puravali]], [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British India]]
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|2018|07|19|1925|01|04}}
| death_place        = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| death_place        = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| occupation        = poet, songwriter
| occupation        = poet, songwriter
| spouse            =  
| spouse            = Savitri Devi (m. 1945-2001)
| children          =  
| children          = Milan Prabhat Gunjan <ref>https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/milind-prabhat-grieves-demise-of-father-and-poet-gopaldas-neeraj-118072000096_1.html, https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/poet-gopaldas-neeraj-passes-away-at-93-pm-modi-tweets-condolences/articleshow/65062798.cms |title=Neeraj-passes-away-at-93 | accessdate=20 July 2018}}</ref>
| awards            = {{ubl|[[Padma Shri]]|[[Padma Bhushan]]}}
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'''Gopaldas Saxena 'Neeraj''' (popularly known as '''Niraj''' or '''Neeraj'''; 4 January 1925 – 18 July 2018)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/yesterday-once-more/773695 | title=Yesterday Once More|date=9 April 2011 | newspaper=The Indian Express | accessdate=14 June 2018}}</ref> was an Indian [[poet]] and [[author]]. He was also a famous poet of Hindi [[Kavi sammelan]]. He was born in the village of Puravali near [[Mahewa]] of [[Etawah]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.
'''Gopaldas Neeraj''' (popularly known as '''Neeraj'''; 4 January 1925<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/doyen-of-hindi-poetry-gopal-das-neeraj-passes-away/story-KxhkUl4UppHyPKr0ntYMYI.html</ref> – 19 July 2018)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/yesterday-once-more/773695 | title=Yesterday Once More|date=9 April 2011 | newspaper=The Indian Express | access-date=14 June 2018}}</ref> was an Indian poet and author of [[Hindi literature]]. He was also a poet of Hindi [[Kavi sammelan]]. He was born in the village of Puravali, near [[Mahewa]] in [[Etawah district]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], India on 4 January 1925. He wrote under the pen name "Neeraj".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/ashes-of-the-poet-neeraj-immersed-in-ganga.html|title=Ashes of the poet Neeraj immersed in Ganga|date=25 July 2018|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-01-11}}</ref>


He wrote under the pen name "Neeraj". His style is easy to understand and thought to be high quality Hindi [[literature]]. He was awarded [[Padma Shri]] in 1991<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |accessdate=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archivedate=15 November 2014 }}</ref> and [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?233715|title=Padma Awards 2007|accessdate=2013-03-01}}</ref>
He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1991<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> and [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?233715|title=Padma Awards 2007|access-date=2013-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505191311/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?233715|archive-date=5 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On 18 July 2018, Neeraj died from a [[respiratory tract infection]] at a [[Delhi]] hospital, aged 93.<ref>[https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/poet-gopal-das-neeraj-passe-away कवि व गीतकार गोपाल दास नीरज का लंबी बीमारी के बाद निधन] {{in lang|hi}}</ref>
Besides writing, he earned his living teaching in a college and was a Professor of Hindi Literature in Dharma Samaj College, Aligarh.<ref name="Gopal Das Indian Express">{{cite news |title=Lyricist and poet Gopal Das Saxena ‘Neeraj’ dies at 93 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lyricist-and-hindi-poet-gopal-das-saxena-neeraj-dies-at-93-5266798/ |access-date=20 July 2018 |publisher=indianexpress |date=20 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/gopaldas-neeraj-enters-his-nineties/article7231997.ece|title=Neeraj, once more|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-09-05|language=en}}</ref> Around 2012, Neeraj was the chancellor of [[Mangalayatan University]], Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.{{cn|date=May 2020}}


==References==
Several poems and songs written by Neeraj have been used in Hindi movies. He wrote songs for several Hindi films and was proficient in both [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]]. In a television interview, Neeraj called himself an unlucky poet who had to concentrate on the poetry form instead of writing songs for films.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}} His career as a film lyricist ended when he became depressed by the deaths of some of the film music directors with whom he had worked.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/863725/poet-and-lyricist-neeraj-poetry-has-kept-me-intoxicated-throughout-my-life|title=Poet and lyricist Neeraj: ‘Poetry has kept me intoxicated throughout my life’|last=Sharma|first=Aditya|date=January 4, 2018|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-11}}</ref> He noted in particular the deaths of Jaikishan of the music duo [[Shankar-Jaikishan]], and [[S. D. Burman]], for both of whom he had written highly popular film songs.<ref name="Gopal Das Indian Express"/>
 
Neeraj died, aged 93, on 19 July 2018 in New Delhi. He had been admitted to hospital with a lung infection.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gopal-das-neeraj-dies-doyen-of-hindi-poetry-gopal-das-neeraj-dies-at-93-1886493|title=Doyen Of Hindi Poetry Gopal Das Neeraj Dies At 93|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
Some of the popular film songs written by Neeraj include:
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!Song
!Film
|-
|''Subah na aai sham na aai''
|Cha Cha Cha<ref>{{Citation|title=Cha Cha Cha (1964) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371598/fullcredits|access-date=2020-01-11}}</ref>
|-
|''Sapne jhare phool se''
|[[Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal]]
|-
|''Likhe jo khat tujhe''
|[[Kanyadaan (1968 film)|Kanyadaan]]
|-
|''Kaal ka paahiya ghoome bhaiya''
|[[Chanda Aur Bijli]]
|-
|''Ae bhai zara dekh ke chalo''
|[[Mera Naam Joker]]
|-
|-
|''Aap yahan aaye kis liye''
|[[Kal Aaj Aur Kal]]
|-
|''Phoolon ke rang se''
| rowspan="2" |[[Prem Pujari|Prem Pujaari]]
|-
|''Rangila re tere rang me''
|-
|''Khilte hai gul yahan''
| rowspan="4" |[[Sharmeelee|Sharmilee]]
|-
|''Megha chhaye aadhi raat''
|-
|''Aaj madhosh hua jaaye re''
|-
|''Kaise kahe hum''
|-
|''Dil aaj shayar hai''
| rowspan="3" |[[Gambler (film)|Gambler]]
|-
|''Mera man tera pyaasa''
|-
|''Chudi nahin ye mera dil hai''
|-
|''Re man sur ma ga''
|[[Lal Patthar|Lal Paththar]]
|-
|''Jeevan ki baagiyan''
| rowspan="3" |[[Tere Mere Sapne (1971 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]
|-
|''Jaise Radha ne maal japi''
|-
|''Ek maine kasam li, ek tune kasam li''
|-
|''Jhoom ke ga yuhn aaj mere dil''
|[[Patanga]]
|-
|''Tum kitni khubsoorat ho''
|[[Jangal Mein Mangal]]
|-
|}
 
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* [http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8_%22%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%9C%22  गोपाल दस नीरज- कविताकोश Gopaldas Neeraj at Kavita Kosh]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070202033632/http://upgov.nic.in/ C.M. announces Rs. 20 lakh assistance for Gopaldas Neeraj Foundation]
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* [http://www.poetneeraj.com Life and work of Neeraj]
* [http://www.pustak.org/bs/home.php?author_name=Gopaldas%20Neeraj भारतीय साहित्य संग्रह में नीरज की कृतियाँ]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120923064154/http://www.chowk.com/interacts/11242/2/0/ An account from the Atlanta appearance by the poet Neeraj which took place in October 2004]
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Gopaldas Neeraj
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Born
Gopaldas Saxena

(1925-01-04)4 January 1925
Puravali, United Provinces, British India
Died19 July 2018(2018-07-19) (aged 93)
Delhi, India
Occupationpoet, songwriter
Spouse(s)Savitri Devi (m. 1945-2001)
ChildrenMilan Prabhat Gunjan [1]
Awards

Gopaldas Neeraj (popularly known as Neeraj; 4 January 1925[2] – 19 July 2018)[3] was an Indian poet and author of Hindi literature. He was also a poet of Hindi Kavi sammelan. He was born in the village of Puravali, near Mahewa in Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh, India on 4 January 1925. He wrote under the pen name "Neeraj".[4]

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991[5] and Padma Bhushan in 2007.[6]

Besides writing, he earned his living teaching in a college and was a Professor of Hindi Literature in Dharma Samaj College, Aligarh.[7][8] Around 2012, Neeraj was the chancellor of Mangalayatan University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.[citation needed]

Several poems and songs written by Neeraj have been used in Hindi movies. He wrote songs for several Hindi films and was proficient in both Hindi and Urdu. In a television interview, Neeraj called himself an unlucky poet who had to concentrate on the poetry form instead of writing songs for films.[citation needed] His career as a film lyricist ended when he became depressed by the deaths of some of the film music directors with whom he had worked.[9] He noted in particular the deaths of Jaikishan of the music duo Shankar-Jaikishan, and S. D. Burman, for both of whom he had written highly popular film songs.[7]

Neeraj died, aged 93, on 19 July 2018 in New Delhi. He had been admitted to hospital with a lung infection.[10]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Some of the popular film songs written by Neeraj include:

Song Film
Subah na aai sham na aai Cha Cha Cha[11]
Sapne jhare phool se Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal
Likhe jo khat tujhe Kanyadaan
Kaal ka paahiya ghoome bhaiya Chanda Aur Bijli
Ae bhai zara dekh ke chalo Mera Naam Joker
Aap yahan aaye kis liye Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Phoolon ke rang se Prem Pujaari
Rangila re tere rang me
Khilte hai gul yahan Sharmilee
Megha chhaye aadhi raat
Aaj madhosh hua jaaye re
Kaise kahe hum
Dil aaj shayar hai Gambler
Mera man tera pyaasa
Chudi nahin ye mera dil hai
Re man sur ma ga Lal Paththar
Jeevan ki baagiyan Tere Mere Sapne
Jaise Radha ne maal japi
Ek maine kasam li, ek tune kasam li
Jhoom ke ga yuhn aaj mere dil Patanga
Tum kitni khubsoorat ho Jangal Mein Mangal

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/milind-prabhat-grieves-demise-of-father-and-poet-gopaldas-neeraj-118072000096_1.html, https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/poet-gopaldas-neeraj-passes-away-at-93-pm-modi-tweets-condolences/articleshow/65062798.cms |title=Neeraj-passes-away-at-93 | accessdate=20 July 2018}}
  2. ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/doyen-of-hindi-poetry-gopal-das-neeraj-passes-away/story-KxhkUl4UppHyPKr0ntYMYI.html
  3. ↑ "Yesterday Once More". The Indian Express. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ashes of the poet Neeraj immersed in Ganga". The Pioneer. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Padma Awards 2007". Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lyricist and poet Gopal Das Saxena 'Neeraj' dies at 93". indianexpress. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Neeraj, once more". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Sharma, Aditya (4 January 2018). "Poet and lyricist Neeraj: 'Poetry has kept me intoxicated throughout my life'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Doyen Of Hindi Poetry Gopal Das Neeraj Dies At 93". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  11. ↑ Cha Cha Cha (1964) - IMDb, retrieved 11 January 2020

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