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'''Gopaldas Neeraj''' (popularly known as '''Neeraj'''; 4 January | '''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 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> | 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> | ||
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Gopaldas Neeraj | |
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| Born | Gopaldas Saxena 4 January 1925 |
| Died | 19 July 2018 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | poet, songwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Savitri Devi (m. 1945-2001) |
| Children | Milan 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]
- ↑ 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}}
- ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/doyen-of-hindi-poetry-gopal-das-neeraj-passes-away/story-KxhkUl4UppHyPKr0ntYMYI.html
- ↑ "Yesterday Once More". The Indian Express. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ↑ "Ashes of the poet Neeraj immersed in Ganga". The Pioneer. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2007". Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lyricist and poet Gopal Das Saxena 'Neeraj' dies at 93". indianexpress. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ↑ "Neeraj, once more". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ Sharma, Aditya (4 January 2018). "Poet and lyricist Neeraj: 'Poetry has kept me intoxicated throughout my life'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ "Doyen Of Hindi Poetry Gopal Das Neeraj Dies At 93". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ↑ Cha Cha Cha (1964) - IMDb, retrieved 11 January 2020
External links[edit | edit source]
- Neeraj on IMDb
- Get All Poems of Gopaldas Neeraj at Hindi Sahitya
- गोपाल दस नीरज- कविताकोश Gopaldas Neeraj at Kavita Kosh
- C.M. announces Rs. 20 lakh assistance for Gopaldas Neeraj Foundation
- International Hindi association features Gopaldas Neeraj[permanent dead link]
- Life and work of Neeraj
- भारतीय साहित्य संग्रह में नीरज की कृतियाँ
- An account from the Atlanta appearance by the poet Neeraj which took place in October 2004