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On his 102nd birth anniversary, remembering Shailendra, the Kabir of Hindi cinema
August 30, 2025 10:57 am
The poet-lyricist proved that ethics can be embedded in entertainment without sermonising, that mass art need not compromise its soul, and that tenderness itself can be political resistance
Started as Raj Kapoor's employee with Rs 500 salary, became his 'Pushkin' at whose feet RK always sat; died of a broken heart
September 05, 2025 4:09 pm
Shailendra was the man behind the words of songs such as 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan', 'Awaara Hun', 'Pyaar Hua Iqraar Hua', among many other hits in the 1950s and 1960s.
Bollywood's most celebrated Golden Age writer died penniless, burdened by heavy debts; Javed Akhtar blamed Raj Kapoor
June 14, 2025 11:48 am
It was Raj Kapoor who spotted Shailendra at a mushaira in Bombay and offered him the chance to work with him on his film Aag.
Rishi Kapoor wanted Javed Akhtar to 'publicly apologise' as he blamed 'Raj Kapoor for Shailendra's death': 'He alleged that Papa...'
October 04, 2024 4:27 pm
Rishi Kapoor shared that he wanted Javed Akhtar to apologise as he blamed Raj Kapoor for Shailendra's death. He also spoke to Farhan Akhtar about this.
Shailendra at 100: His songs told stories unearthed from the hearts of ordinary Indians
August 31, 2023 12:07 pm
He wrote at a time when writers like Sahir Ludhianvi, Hasrat Jaipuri, Kaifi Azmi, Jan Nisar Akhtar, and Majrooh Sultanpuri were at the peak of their careers, writing intelligent, brilliantly crafted poetry. What set Shailendra apart and endeared him to the masses was the eloquence of an uncomplicated thought
Rajni Bakshi on ‘Mera joota hai Japani’ lyricist Shailendra: The poet’s vision
August 30, 2023 11:49 am
In his lyrics, Shailendra showed how heaven on earth can be made possible
Shailendra’s birth centenary: Why the words of 'Tu Zinda Hai' — and all his inclusive, questioning lyrics — resonate even today
August 30, 2023 11:53 am
Shailendra will be remembered through the ages because he tapped into the tried and tested truth that heaven on earth is possible only when we feel the joy and pain of others as our own
Lyricist Shailendra gets road named after him in Mathura
March 09, 2016 8:22 pm
Shailendra, who wrote several successful Hindi film songs in the 1950s and 1960s, has got a road named after him in Mathura, where he spent 10 years of his life before entering Bollywood.
Remembering legendary Shailendra - a great poet and lyricist
May 01, 2015 9:14 am
Remembering Shailendra, the poet who wrote in the common man’s language.
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