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Birth Details –

Place – Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India

Date of Birth – 30 August 1923

Zodiac Sign – Virgo

Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian



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Shailendra Biography in English

Physical Appearance –

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Family –

Wife – Shakuntala Shailendra

Son – Manoj Shailendra, Dinesh Shailendra

Daughter – Shailey Shailendra, Amla Mazumdar, Gopa Chandra

Shailendra  was a popular Indian Hindi-Urdu Poet, lyricist and film producer. Noted for his association with the filmmaker Raj Kapoor, singer Mukesh, and the composers Shankar–Jaikishan, he wrote lyrics for several successful Hindi film songs in the 1950s and the 1960s.

Early Life –

Shailendra was born in Rawalpindi, Punjab – now in Pakistan.

His ancestors belonged to Ara district of Bihar.better source He was born into a Chamar family, and lost his mother and sister at a young age.

His village in bihar mostly comprised agricultural laborers and Shailendra’s father had shifted to Rawalpindi to find work at a military hospital.

Shailendra came in contact with Indra Bahadur Khare at the Kishori Raman Vidyalay Mathura.

Both started composing poems, sitting on the rock located on the bank of a pond in between railway 27 quarters and railway line near to Mathura station.

Afterwards Shailendra moved to Bombay for films and Indra Bahadur Khare got his fame in Raashtreey Kavita.

Career –

Shailendra started his career as an apprentice with Indian Railways in Matunga workshop, Bombay in 1947. He started writing poetry during these days.

The filmmaker Raj Kapoor noticed Shailendra, when the latter was reading out his poem Jalta hai Punjab at a mushaira .

Kapoor offered to buy the poem Jalta Hai Punjab written by Shailendra and for his movie Aag (1948). Shailendra, a member of the left wing Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA), was wary of mainstream Indian cinema and refused.

The team of Raj Kapoor, Shailendra and Shankar–Jaikishan went on to produce many other hit songs.

The song “Awara Hoon” from the 1951 film Awaara, written by Shailendra, became the most appreciated Hindustani film song outside India at the time.

Shailendra had penned down plenty songs lyrics for Raj Kapoor’s film. Shree 420 released in 1955 is one of them.

All songs of this film were super hits and till date people sing in various occasions.

Shankar–Jaikishan realised what the message meant and having said sorry, turned the lines into a popular song. The song, sung by Kishore Kumar, was featured in the film Rangoli (1962), for which the producer Rajendra Singh Bedi Shailendra also wrote lyrics for several Bhojpuri films.

Avijit Ghosh mentions in his book, Cinema Bhojpuri, that Shailendra penned songs for –

  • Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo
  • Ganga
  • Mitwa
  • Vidhana Naach Nachave.

In page 184, Ghosh also writes that Shailendra received the best lyricist award for Ganga Maiyya… for all Bhojpuri and Magadhi films released till then at a function held in April 1965 in Calcutta.

Awards –

Lyricist –

Shailendra won the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award three times.

  • 1958: “Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai” (Yahudi)
  • 1959: “Sab Kuch Seekha Humne” (Anari)
  • 1968: “Main Gaoon Tum So Jao” (Brahmchari)

Producer –

  • As a producer Shailendra’s film Teesri Kasam (1967) won prestigious National Film award of 1967 in the category Best feature film.

Shailendra Famous Songs –

  • Suhana Safar Aur Yeh
  • Chalat Musafir Moh Liya Re
  • Yeh Mera Diwanapan Hai
  • Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala
  • Tu Pyar Ka Saagar Hai
  • Yeh Raat Bhigi Bhigi
  • Paan Khaye Saiya Hamaro
  • Sajana, Barkha Bahar Aai
  • Aaja Aai Bahaar
  • Ruk Ja Raat, Thahar Ja Re Chanda
  • Yaad Na Jaye Bite Dino Ki
  • Chadh Gayo Paapi Bichhua
  • Awara Hoon
  • Ramaiya Vastavaiya
  • Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh
  • Mera Joota Hai Japani
  • Aaj Phir Jeene Ki
  • Gata Rahe Mera Dil
  • Piya Tose Naina Laage Re
  • Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya
  • Din Dhal Jaaye Haye
  • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
  • Dost Dost Na Raha
  • Sab Kuchh Seekha
  • Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe
  • Dil Ki Nazar Se
  • Khoya Khoya Chand
  • Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua
  • Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh
  • Jhoomti Chali Hawa
  • Jeena yahan marna yahan
  • Nache Man Mora Magan
  • Sajan Re Jhooth Mat Bolo
  • Raat Ke Hamsafar, Thak Ke Ghar Ko Chale
  • Tu Zinda Hai To Zindagi Kay Jeet Par Yakeen Kar

Other Information  –

  • Death – 14 December 1966
  • Place – Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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Question Related to Shailendra

What is the Date of Birth And Place of Shailendra ?

Place – Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India
Date of Birth – 30 August 1923

What are the Famous songs of Shailendra ?

Suhana Safar Aur Yeh
Chalat Musafir Moh Liya Re
Yeh Mera Diwanapan Hai
Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala
Tu Pyar Ka Saagar Hai
Yeh Raat Bhigi Bhigi
Paan Khaye Saiya Hamaro
Sajana, Barkha Bahar Aai
Aaja Aai Bahaar
Ruk Ja Raat, Thahar Ja Re Chanda
Yaad Na Jaye Bite Dino Ki
Chadh Gayo Paapi Bichhua
Awara Hoon
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh
Mera Joota Hai Japani
Aaj Phir Jeene Ki
Gata Rahe Mera Dil
Piya Tose Naina Laage Re
Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya
Din Dhal Jaaye Haye
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Dost Dost Na Raha
Sab Kuchh Seekha
Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe
Dil Ki Nazar Se
Khoya Khoya Chand
Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua
Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh
Jhoomti Chali Hawa
Jeena yahan marna yahan
Nache Man Mora Magan
Sajan Re Jhooth Mat Bolo
Raat Ke Hamsafar, Thak Ke Ghar Ko Chale
Tu Zinda Hai To Zindagi Kay Jeet Par Yakeen Kar

Who is Shailendra Wife ?

Shakuntala Shailendra

When did Shailendra die?

Death – 14 December 1966
Place – Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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