Sahir Ludhianvi had no training in music but his ... An anthology of his poems, Talkhiyan, was published in 1943 but his ambition was to become a film lyricist. So, off he went to Bombay.

Sahir's slender volume of verse aptly entitled 'Talkhiyan' took Urdu readers by storm and overnight, at 23, he became a heartthrob of the youth. Sahir was fond of films but was dissatisfied with ...

I never met Sahir Ludhianvi. I was in a village High School ... If Sahir named his first collection of poems Talkhiyan (Bitterness), it was due to what he and his mother had gone through.

an emperor, with help of his wealth / has belittled the love of us poor folk / but from henceforth my beloved, meet me somewhere else Sahir Ludhianvi became a sensation. The poem while not disputi ...

Sahir Ludhianvi with film-maker Yash Chopra (centre) and music composer Ravi Sharma (extreme right). Photo courtesy Manohar Iyer (Sahir Ludhianvi with film-maker Yash Chopra (centre) and music ...

The poetry of Sahir Ludhianvi was deeply empathetic to women, and yet, Ludhianvi remained single and, as they say, unfulfilled throughout his life. His early poetry spoke of unrequited love ...

New Delhi: Known for speaking truth to power through his poetry and his radical attitude when it came to fighting for what was right, Sahir Ludhianvi ... name his book 'talkhiyan' (bitterness)?

Adipurush dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir has nothing but praise for legendary writer Sahir Ludhianvi. The writer-lyricist credits Sahir Ludhianvi helping writers earn big in the industry.

There’s a reason most people appreciate Bollywood’s older music. It is primarily because the lyrics had meaning and touched ...

In honour of Ludhianvi's centenary year in 2021, news is that his biography will soon be adapted for the screen. Read more details here. Commenting on the development, author Akshay Manwani said ...

Premium Sahir Ludhianvi with film-maker Yash Chopra (centre) and music composer Ravi Sharma (extreme right). Photo courtesy Manohar Iyer On 8 March, Sahir Ludhianvi would have turned 94.

The play, titled, ‘Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon’, is interspersed with some of Urdu poet and lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi's iconic songs and poems. It will be performed at Shilpakala Vedika on ...