Shailendra
Indian film lyricist (1923-1966) · India · On the map · Musicians · Died at 43
Shailendra was an Indian Hindi-Urdu poet, lyricist and film producer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most celebrated lyricists of the Indian film industry.
Shailendra is read about 136 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Known for his association with filmmaker Raj Kapoor, singer Mukesh, and composer duo Shankar-Jaikishan, he wrote lyrics for several successful Hindi film songs in the 1950s and 1960s. He has also written songs in the Bhojpuri language for early Bhojpuri movies as his mother tongue was Bhojpuri.
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India
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Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1966 · aged 43
