Rajendra Krishan
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Rajendra Krishan also credited as Rajinder Krishan, was an India
n poet, lyricist and screenwriter
.
family of Jalalpur Jattan
of Gujrat District
(in present day Pakistan). He moved to Shimla
in search of employment; his eldest brother Madholal Duggal was already employed there. He was attracted towards poetry during his school days. After completing his education, he worked as a clerk in the municipal office till 1942. He used to participate in the poetry contests organized by newspapers.
In the mid-1940s, Krishan shifted to Mumbai to become a screenwriter
. His first screenplay
was Janta (1947). His first film as a lyricist was Zanjeer (1947). He was first noted for the script and lyrics of the Motilal
-Suraiya
starrer Aaj Ki Rat (1948). After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
, Krishan wrote a song Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani. The song was sung by Mohammed Rafi
and composed by Husnlal Bhagatram
, and was a great hit. He also tasted success as a lyricist with the films Badi Bahen (1949) and Lahore (1949).
Rajendra Krishan knew Tamil language
and wrote 18 scripts for AVM Studios
films. Rajendra Krishna is known for his association with the composer C. Ramchandra
. He worked with several other music directors including Shankar-Jaikishan, Madan Mohan, Hemant Kumar, Sajjad Hussain
, Sachin Dev Burman
, S Mohinder, Chitragupta, Salil Chowdhury
, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
After his death, HMV
brought out an LP containing 12 of his songs.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n poet, lyricist and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Biography
Rajendra Krishan was born in a DuggalDuggal
Duggal is a prominent Khatri clan from the Punjab region of Northern India and Pakistan. Coming from an ancient bloodline of Aryan war lords the Duggals are adherents of Hinduism and Sikhism and have traditionally been an elite administrative and warrior class in India...
family of Jalalpur Jattan
Jalalpur Jattan
Jalalpur Jattan is a town located in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°38'0N 74°12'0E with an altitude of 232 metres . The city was founded by a JATT named Jalal and Kula Chor, and a place in Jalalpur Jattan, was built by Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian ruler in 300 BC....
of Gujrat District
Gujrat District
Gujrat is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops...
(in present day Pakistan). He moved to Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
in search of employment; his eldest brother Madholal Duggal was already employed there. He was attracted towards poetry during his school days. After completing his education, he worked as a clerk in the municipal office till 1942. He used to participate in the poetry contests organized by newspapers.
In the mid-1940s, Krishan shifted to Mumbai to become a screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. His first screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
was Janta (1947). His first film as a lyricist was Zanjeer (1947). He was first noted for the script and lyrics of the Motilal
Motilal (actor)
- External links :* http://www.3to6.com/final_retro/legend-motilal.htm...
-Suraiya
Suraiya
Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh was a singer and actress of the Indian films in the 40s and 50s, and was popularly known by her first name Suraiya..-Early life:...
starrer Aaj Ki Rat (1948). After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
, Krishan wrote a song Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani. The song was sung by Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammad Rafi , was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. He was awarded National Award and 6 Filmfare Awards. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri awarded by the Government of India....
and composed by Husnlal Bhagatram
Husnlal Bhagatram
Husnlal Bhagatram are considered to be the first pair of music directors in Indian Film Industry, way back in 1944. It is said that the concept of music directors duo started with them. They served the bollywood in the era of Naushad, Anil Biswas and C. Ramachandra...
, and was a great hit. He also tasted success as a lyricist with the films Badi Bahen (1949) and Lahore (1949).
Rajendra Krishan knew Tamil language
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and wrote 18 scripts for AVM Studios
AVM Productions
AVM is the oldest and largest film production studio in India. It is currently owned by M. Saravanan and his son, M. S. Guhan. The most recent film they have produced since their opening with Nam Iruvar in 1947, is Vettaikkaaran and Leader. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai....
films. Rajendra Krishna is known for his association with the composer C. Ramchandra
C. Ramchandra
Ramchandra Narhar Chitalkar was a renowned music composer in the movie industry of India. In the composer's role, he mostly used the name C. Ramachandra, though he also used the names Annasaheb , Ram Chitalkar Ramchandra Narhar Chitalkar(Marathi: रामचंद्र नरहर चितळकर /सी.रामचंद्र ) (1918–1982) was...
. He worked with several other music directors including Shankar-Jaikishan, Madan Mohan, Hemant Kumar, Sajjad Hussain
Sajjad Hussain (composer)
Sajjad Hussain was an Indian film score composer.- Biography :Sajjad Hussain was born in 1917 in the Sitamau, which as at that time, a village in the Central India Agency. As a child, he was taught sitar by his father Mohammed Amir Khan. He learnt veena, violin, flute and piano during his teenager...
, Sachin Dev Burman
Sachin Dev Burman
Sachin Dev Burman , also credited as Burman da, Kumar Sachindra Dev Barman, Sachin karta or S. D. Burman, was one of the most famous music composers for Hindi movies and a Bengali singer and composer. His son Rahul Dev Burman also achieved great success as a Bollywood music director in his own...
, S Mohinder, Chitragupta, Salil Chowdhury
Salil Chowdhury
Salil Chowdhury was an Indian music composer. He mainly composed for Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam films. He was also a poet and a playwright. He is affectionately called Salilda by all his admirers....
, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
After his death, HMV
HMV
His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
brought out an LP containing 12 of his songs.
Trivia
Rajendra Krishan was considered the richest writer in Hindi cinema. The reason was that he had won a jackpot worth Rs.46,00,000 in horse racing. The sum was considered a huge amount during the late seventies.Awards
Rajendra Krishan won Filmfare Award for best lyricist for the movie Khandan (1965) for the song "Tumhi mere mandir, tumhi meri pooja".Filmography
- Aag Ka Darya (1990) (lyrics)
- Allah-Rakha (1986) (lyrics)
- Khel Mohabbat Ka (1986) (dialogue & story)
- Dharm Adhikari (1986) (dialogue)
- Ponga Pandit (1975) (dialogue)
- Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) (dialogue)
- Geeta Mera Naam (1974)
- Jwar Bhata (1973) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Banarasi Babu (1973) (lyrics)
- Blackmail (1973) (lyrics)
- Kahani Kismat Ki (1973) (lyrics)
- Bombay to Goa (1972) (dialogue)
- Maalik (1972) (dialogue)
- Shehzada (1972) (dialogue)
- Rakhwala (1971) (lyrics)
- Man Mandir (1971) (dialogue, screenplay, & lyrics)
- Reshma Aur Shera (1971) (lyrics)
- Gopi (1970) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Jawab (1970) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969) (lyrics)
- Doli (1969) (dialogue)
- Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969) (dialogue)
- Pyar Ka Sapna (1969) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Sachaai (1969) (dialogue)
- Waris (1969) (dialogue)
- Brahmachari (1968) (lyrics)
- Gauri (1968) (dialogue)
- Padosan (1968) (dialogue, screenplay, & lyrics)
- Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) (dialogue)
- Nai Roshni (1967) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966) (dialogue)
- Khandan (1965) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Main Bhi Ladki Hun (1964) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Jahan Ara (1964) (lyrics)
- Sharaabi (1964) (lyrics)
- Pooja Ke Phool (1964) (dialogue)
- Bharosa (1963) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke (1963) (lyrics)
- Bluff Master (1963) (dialogue)
- Man-Mauji (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Prem Patra (1962) (dialogue)
- Rakhi (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Shaadi (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Chhaya (1961) (dialogue)
- Nazrana (1961) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Bindya (1960) (dialogue)
- Maa Baap (1960) (dialogue)
- Patang (1960) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Adalat (1958) (lyrics)
- Barkha (1959) (dialogue)
- Asha (1957) (lyrics)
- Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) (lyrics)
- Bhai-Bhai (1956) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Taj (1956) (lyrics)
- Pehli Jhalak (1955) (dialogue)
- Azaad (1955) (lyrics)
- Pehli Jhalak (1955) (lyrics)
- Nagin (1954) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Anarkali (1953) (lyrics)
- Ladki (1953) (dialogue & lyrics)
- Aaram (1951) (lyrics)
- Albela (1951) (lyrics)
- Bari Behen (1949) (dialogue)