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Birth Details –

Place – Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India

Date of Birth – 21 July 1930   

Zodiac Sign – Cancer

Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian

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Anand Bakshi Biography in English

Physical Appearance –

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Family –

Mother  – Sumitra

Father  – Rakesh Bakshi

Sister – Uma, Shubh, Indra

Wife – Kamla Mohan Bakshi

Son – Rajesh Bakshi and Rakesh Bakshi.

Daughter – Suman Datt and Kavita Bali

Early life –

Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi in the Punjab Province of British India on 21 July 1930 into a Mohyal Brahmin family of the Vaid clan.

The family arrived in Delhi, via a Dakota aircraft after the Partition of India and then migrated to Pune, then Meerut and settled again finally in Delhi.

Bakshi was fond of writing poetry since his youth, but he did this mostly as a private hobby.

In a 1983 interview with Doordarshan, Bakshi recounted that after his initial studies, he joined the Indian Navy, where due to a paucity of time, he could only write occasionally.

He continued to write poetry whenever time permitted, and used his songs and lyrics in local programmes related to his troop.

He worked in the Navy for many years and simultaneously tried to market his songs in the Mumbai film world.

Personal life –

Bakshi was married to Kamla Mohan Bakshi. The couple had two daughters, Suman Datt and Kavita Bali and two sons Rajesh Bakshi and Rakesh Bakshi.

Career –

Anand Bakshi came to Hindi films to make a name for himself in writing and singing, but ended up becoming more successful in writing lyrics.

He got his break writing songs in a Brij Mohan film titled Bhalaa Aadmi (1958)

He wrote four songs in this film. His first song in this film was “Dharti Ke Laal Na Kar Itna Malaal” which was recorded on 9 November 1956.

After writing for a few movies from 1956 onwards, he first found success in 1962 with Mehendi Lagi Mere Haath, which was produced by Music Kalyanji & Anandji, Music Pub-HMV/Saregama.

These six hit films within a decade of his entry into films cemented his status as a lyrics writer of immense calibre.

The first song he sang was a duet – “Baaghon mein bahaar aayi hothon pe pukaar aayi”, along with Lata Mangeshkar, with music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

Anand Bakshi was widely associated with music composers such as –

• Laxmikant–Pyarelal
• R D Burman
• Kalyanji Anandji
• SD Burman
• Anu Malik
• Rajesh Roshan
• Anand–Milind

he wrote memorable lyrics in many movies including – Bobby

• Amar Prem
• Aradhana
• Jeene Ki Raah
• Mera Gaon Mera Desh
• Aaye Din Bahar Ke
• Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
• Seeta Aur Geeta
• Sholay
• Dharam Veer
• Nagina
• Lamhe
• Hum
• Mohra
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
• Pardes
• Heer Raanjha
• Dushman
• Taal
• Mohabbatein
• Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
• Yaadein

Awards –

Anand Bakshi Famous Songs –

• Zindagi Ke Safar Mein
• Chup Gaye Sare Nazare
• Gore Rang Pe Itna Gumaan Na Kar
• Roop Tera Mastana
• Maine Poochha Chand Se
• Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re
• Pyar Diwana Hota Hai
• Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi
• Kora Kagaz Tha
• meri Mehboobo
• Hum Bane Tum Bane
• Do Lafzon Ki Hai
• Ab Ke Sajan Saawan Mein
• Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main
• Tip Tip Barsa Paani
• Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai
• Tujhe Dekha To
• Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri
• Tujhe Dekha To
• Parbat Ke Us Paar
• Ghar Aaja Pardesi
• Gulabi Ankhen (The Train)
• Yeh Sham Mastani
• Jaadu Teri Nazar
• Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar
• Yamma Yamma
• Mere Naseeb Mein Aye Dost
• Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain
• Chithi Na Koi Sandesh
• Kahin Aag Lage Lag Jaaye
• Sawan Ka Mahina
• Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se
• Ek Tha Gul Aur Ek Thi Bulbul
• Koi Haseena
• Kuchh to Log Kahenge
• Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho
• Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai
• Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane
• Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast
• Samne Ye Kaun Aaya
• Mere Sapnon Ki Rani
• Humko Humise Chura Lo
• Itna To Yaad Hai Mujhe
• Jis Gali Mein Tera Ghar Na Ho
• Achcha To Hum Chalte Hain

Other Information  –

Death – 30 March 2002

Place – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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