GALIYAARA- Into the Alleyways

GALIYAARA- Into the Alleyways


Ep 10: Lafz aur Lehze Sahir Ludhianvi

December 26, 2019

Welcome to the latest episode of our Show Lafz aur Lehze. Abdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his takhallus (pen name) Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian poet and film songs lyricist who wrote in the Hindi and Urdu languages.

His work influenced Indian cinema, in particular, Bollywood film. Sahir won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for the 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. On 8 March 2013, the ninety-second anniversary of Sahir's birth, a commemorative stamp was issued in his honour.