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Born on March 8, 1921 in Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India, Sahir Ludhianvi was a poet, lyricist and songwriter. Sahir Ludhianvi died on October 25, 1980, aged 59. Schooling on record includes Government College University. Listed accolades include Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist (1964, 1977) and Padma Shri in literature and education.
My Take
I bow quietly before Sahir Ludhianvi's command of language. Writing chiefly in Urdu and Hindi, he poured genuine literary soul into film lyrics, earning two Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri. What impresses me is how rare it is for a true poet to thrive as a commercial songwriter without surrendering his art, smuggling real poetry into popular cinema. That his songs still live more than forty years after his death is the surest proof of authenticity. I hold deep respect for craftsmen who tilled human hearts with words, and Sahir was among the finest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sahir Ludhianvi
- Name (Japanese)
- サーヒル・ルディヤーナヴィー
- Reading
- さーひる・るでぃやーなゔぃー
- Born
- March 8, 1921 – October 25, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India
- Occupation
- poet / lyricist / songwriter / writer
2. Background
- University
- Government College University
Awards & achievements
- 1977 Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
- 1964 Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
- Padma Shri in literature and education
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahir%20Ludhianvi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1102757
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sahir Ludhianvi born?
Born March 8, 1921.
When did Sahir Ludhianvi die?
Died October 25, 1980, aged 59.
Where was Sahir Ludhianvi from?
Sahir Ludhianvi was from Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India.
What did Sahir Ludhianvi do?
Sahir Ludhianvi worked as poet, lyricist, songwriter, writer.
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