| Name(s) |
SHAILENDRA
(Birth name: Shankardas Kesarilal) |
| Date of
Birth |
August 30, 1923 |
| Date of
Death |
December 14, 1966 |
|
Identity |
Indian Hindi Lyricist |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- Noted for his association with
the filmmaker Raj Kapoor and the
composers Shankar-Jaikishan, he
wrote lyrics for several successful
Hindi film songs in the 1950s and
the 1960s.
|
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Awards and Accolades |
- Filmfare Best Lyricist
Award three times:
- 1958: "Yeh Mera Deewanapan
Hai" (Film: Yahudi)
- 1959: "Sab Kuch Seekha
Hamne" (Film: Anari)
- 1968: "Main Gaoon Tum So
Jao" (Film: Brahmchari)
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