Sameer Anjaan
Shitala Pandey better known as Sameer
Anjaan, is an Indian lyricist, writing predominantly Hindi songs in Bollywood.
He is a Guinness World Record holder for writing the most songs. He was awarded
this honor on 17 February 2016.
His father is the famed Hindi lyricist,
Lalji "Anjaan" Pandey. He has won three Filmfare Awards.
Biography
Sameer, officially named Shitala Pandey,
but commonly known by his nickname Rajan, was born near Banaras, Uttar Pradesh.
He earned a Master of Commerce degree at the Banaras Hindu University in
Varanasi, and started a new position as a bank officer at the Central Bank of
India. However, a few days after joining, he left the job because he "knew
the bank was not my world". To pursue a career as a lyricist, he moved to
Mumbai in 1980.
Career
Sameer started his career as a lyricist
in 1983 with the film Bekhabar (1983). The first film song he recorded was
"Maar Ke Kataaree Mar Jaibe" for the Bhojpuri film Bairi Saawan
(1984) sung by Suresh Wadkar and Preeti Sagar. In 1990, he came into prominence
with songs in films such as Dil and Aashiqui. He won his first Filmfare Award
for the song "Nazar Ke Saamne" in the latter. In the following
decades he emerged as a leading lyricist in Bollywood, writing the lyrics for
over 500 Hindi films (4,000 songs).
According to Sameer, his inspirations
have been lyricists Majrooh Sultanpuri and Anand Bakshi, and his father,
Anjaan. He has said on several occasions, "Whatever I am today is only
because of my father."
Sameer won two additional Filmfare Awards
in 1993 and 1994; one for the song "Teri Umeed Tera Intezaar" from
the movie Deewana, and second for the song "Ghunghat Ki Aad" from Hum
Hain Rahi Pyar Ke. In 1998, he won Zee Cine Award for "Kuch Kuch Hota
Hai" from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Some of his most successful songs include
songs in films like Beta, Saajan, Raja Babu, Coolie No. 1, Raja Hindustani,
Anjaam, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Fiza, Dhadkan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Devdas,
Raaz, Dil Hai Tumhaara, Ishq Vishk, Tere Naam, Asambhav, Fida, No Entry, Aksar,
Dhoom 2, Saawariya, Race, Damadamm!, Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore, Son of
Sardaar, Dabangg 2,balmaa, and more.
The music composer duo Nadeem-Shravan
chose Sameer as their lyricist for most of their works. Sameer authored more
than 950 under the music composition of famous music composer duo Anand-Milind.
Sameer has also worked with other music directors like Rajesh Roshan, Uttam
Singh, Ilayaraja, Jatin Lalit, Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen, Nikhil-Vinay, Anu Malik,
Aadesh Shrivastava, Anand Raj Anand, Viju Shah, A. R. Rahman, Vidyasagar,
Himesh Reshammiya, Ismail Darbar, Monty Sharma, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy,
Sajid-Wajid, Pritam, Sanjeev-Darshan, Sachin - Jigar, and Adnan Sami.
Personal life
Sameer is married to Anita Pandey and the
couple have three children: daughters Sanchita and Suchita, and son Siddhesh.
His mother, Indira Pandey, lives with them.
A biography, Sameer – A Way with Words by
Derek Bose, was released by Amitabh Bachchan in 2007.
Filmography as
lyricist
Due to Sameer's large number of works,
this is an incomplete list.
|
Sl.
No. |
Year |
Film |
Notes |
|
1. |
1983 |
Ek Baar
Chale Aao |
"Phir
Dil Ne Pukara", "Ek Baar Chale Aao", "Mai Hu Tere
Liye" |
|
2. |
Bekhabar |
Debut film
as lyricist |
|
|
3. |
1990 |
Swarg |
All songs |
|
4. |
Dil |
All songs |
|
|
5. |
Aashiqui |
All songs |
|
|
6. |
Thanedaar |
along with
Indeevar, Raj Sippy, and Anjaan, his father |
|
|
7. |
Baaghi: A
Rebel for Love |
All songs |
|
|
9. |
1991 |
Saathi |
"Zindagi
Ki Talaash Mein Ham", "Aaj Ham Tum O Sanam", "Har Ghadee
Bekhudee","Mohabbat Ko Duniya", "Tera Naam Sabke Lab
Pe". |
|
10. |
Afsana Pyar
Ka |
"Yaad
Teri Aati Hai Mujhe" |
|
|
11. |
Saajan |
All songs |
|
|
12. |
1992 |
Beta |
All songs,
except "Nach Mundeya", "Yeh Do Dil Hai Chanchal"
|
|
13. |
Deewana |
All songs |
|
|
14. |
Inteha Pyar
Ki |
All songs |
|
|
15. |
1993 |
Rang |
All songs |
|
16. |
1994 |
Dilwale |
All songs |
|
17. |
Anjaam |
All songs |
|
|
18. |
Aatish:
Feel the Fire |
All songs |
|
|
19. |
Krantiveer |
All songs |
|
|
20. |
Laadla |
All songs |
|
|
21. |
1995 |
Barsaat |
All songs |
|
22. |
Jai
Vikraanta |
All songs |
|
|
23. |
Zamaana
Deewana |
All songs |
|
|
24. |
Taqdeerwala |
All songs |
|
|
25. |
1996 |
Raja
Hindustani |
"Aaye
Ho Meri Zindagi Me", "Pardesi Pardesi Jana Nahi", "Kitna
Pyara Tujhe", "Tere Ishq Me Nachenge", "Puchho Zara
Puchho Mujhe" |
|
26. |
1997 |
Ziddi |
All songs |
|
27. |
Dus |
Unreleased film |
|
|
28. |
Mohabbat |
All songs |
|
|
29. |
1998 |
Saat Rang
Ke Sapne |
All songs |
|
30. |
Naseeb |
All songs |
|
|
31. |
Aunty No. 1 |
All songs |
|
|
32. |
Pyaar Kiya
To Darna Kya |
All songs |
|
|
33. |
Kuch Kuch
Hota Hai |
All songs |
|
|
34. |
1999 |
Jaanwar |
"Paas Bulati Hai", "Mausam Kee Tarah",
"Mere Sapno Ke Raj Kumar", "Tujhako Naa Dekhun",
"Kasam Se", "Chhamak Chham Chhamake", "Janewale O
Janewala", "Maathe Pe Chamake Isake"
|
|
35. |
Sirf Tum |
All songs |
|
|
36. |
Aa Ab Laut
Chalen |
All songs |
|
|
37. |
Gair |
All songs |
|
|
38. |
Mann |
All songs |
|
|
39. |
Sangharsh |
All songs |
|
|
40. |
Biwi No.1 |
"Mujhe Maaf Karna Om Sai Ram", "Aaja Na
Chhu Le Meri Chunari", "Jungle Hai Aadhi Raat Hai" , "Koi
Bole Mujhe Aa Jaa", "Jabse Tumhe", "Aan Milo Yaa e
Se", "Ishq Chandi Hai"
|
|
|
41. |
2000 |
Dhadkan |
All songs |
|
42. |
Dhaai
Akshar Prem Ke |
All songs |
|
|
43. |
Har Dil Jo
Pyar Karega |
All songs |
|
|
44. |
Hera Pheri |
All songs |
|
|
45. |
Bichhoo |
All songs |
|
|
46. |
Shikari |
"Bahut Khubsurat Gazal", "Chunari Ude To
Aankh", "Goraa Pareshaan Hai", "Kudi Badi Hai Soni",
"Chali Chali Ri Gori" |
|
|
47. |
2001 |
Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham... |
All songs, except "Suraj Huaa Maddham Chaand Jalane
Lagaa"
|
|
48. |
Kasoor |
All songs |
|
|
49. |
Rehnaa Hai
Terre Dil Mein |
All songs |
|
|
50. |
Ek Rishtaa:
The Bond of Love |
All songs |
|
|
51. |
Hum Ho Gaye
Aapke |
All songs |
|
|
52. |
Mujhe Kucch
Kehna Hai |
All songs |
|
|
53. |
Aashiq |
All songs |
|
|
54. |
Lajja |
All songs |
|
|
55. |
Albela |
All songs |
|
|
56. |
Jodi Number
One |
"Yeh Pal Hame Yad Aayenge", "Karu Kya Dekhu Rasta Teraa", "Hero Ban Gaya Mai Toh Hero", "Meree Mehbuba Hain Sabse Hasin Sabse Juda" |
|
|
57. |
2002 |
Tum Se
Achcha Kaun Hai |
"Ankh
Hai Bhari Bhari", "Dil Gaya", "Aap Jaisa Yaar
Mujhe", "Ek Duje Par Marate", "Door Waadiyo Se" ,
"Maikade Ki Gali Mein" |
|
58. |
Devdas |
"More Piya" |
|
|
59. |
Haan Maine
Bhi Pyaar Kiya |
All songs |
|
|
60. |
Dil Hai
Tumhaara |
All songs |
|
|
61. |
Raaz |
All songs |
|
|
62. |
2003 |
Tere Naam |
All songs |
|
63. |
Andaaz |
All songs |
|
|
64. |
Dil Ka
Rishta |
All songs |
|
|
65. |
Aapko Pehle
Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai |
"Baba
Ki Rani", "Aapki Yaad Aaye To", "Aap Ko Pehle Bhi Kahi
Dekha Hai", "Aisi Aankhe Nahi Dekhi", "Kuchh Bhi Na
Kaha", "Dil Gaya Kam Se", "Ishq Toh Jadu Hai",
"Kal Bade Jor Ki", "Chhote"; co-lyricists Anand Bakshi,
Nitin Raikwar |
|
|
66. |
Ishq Vishk |
All songs |
|
|
67. |
Kucch To
Hai |
All songs |
|
|
68. |
Raja Bhaiya |
"Janam Janam Jo Saath", "Tu Jo Hans Ke Sanam", "Kehta Hai Mera Jiya", "Sunday Manao" |
|
|
69. |
2004 |
Fida |
All songs |
|
70. |
Dhoom |
All songs |
|
|
71. |
Asambhav |
All songs |
|
|
72. |
Bardaasht |
All songs |
|
|
73. |
Julie |
All songs |
|
|
74. |
Aan: Men at
Work |
All songs |
|
|
75. |
Ab Tumhare
Hawale Watan Saathiyo |
All songs |
|
|
76. |
2005 |
Barsaat |
All songs |
|
77. |
Aashiq
Banaya Aapne |
All songs |
|
|
78. |
Waqt: The
Race Against Time |
All songs except one written by Aatish Kapadia |
|
|
79. |
No Entry |
All songs |
|
|
80. |
Koi Aap Sa |
All songs |
|
|
81. |
Blackmail |
All songs |
|
|
82. |
Main Aisa
Hi Hoon |
All songs |
|
|
83. |
Kyon Ki |
All songs |
|
|
84. |
Bewafaa |
All songs |
|
|
85. |
2006 |
Dhoom 2 |
"Crazy Kiya Re", "Dil Lagaa Naa",
"Touch Me Don't Touch Me Soniya", "My Name Is Alee" |
|
86. |
Aksar |
All songs |
|
|
87. |
Aap Ki
Khatir |
All songs |
|
|
88. |
Naksha |
All songs except one "U n I" and the other part
written by Mayur Puri |
|
|
89. |
Dil Diya
Hai |
All songs |
|
|
90. |
Tom, Dick,
and Harry |
All songs |
|
|
91. |
Adharm |
All songs |
|
|
92. |
Ankahee |
co-lyricist Amitabh Verma and Subrat Sinha |
|
|
93. |
Banaras |
All songs |
|
|
94. |
Humko
Deewana Kar Gaye |
All songs |
|
|
95. |
36 China
Town |
All songs |
|
|
96. |
Phir Hera
Pheri |
All songs |
|
|
97. |
Family |
All songs |
|
|
98. |
Bhagam Bhag |
All songs |
|
|
99. |
2007 |
Salaam-e-Ishq:
A Tribute to Love |
All songs |
|
100. |
Saawariya |
All songs |
|
|
101. |
Naqaab |
All songs |
|
|
102. |
Welcome |
Two songs; co-lyricists Anand Raj Anand, Shabbir Ahmed, Anjaan Sagiri, and Ibrahim Ashq |
|
|
103 |
Bhool
Bhulaiyaa |
All songs except one written by Sayeed Quadri |
|
|
104. |
2008 |
Race |
All songs; co-lyricist Taz, T S. Jarnail |
|
105. |
Gumnaam –
The Mystery |
All songs |
|
|
106. |
Golmaal
Returns |
All songs |
|
|
107. |
2009 |
Dasavathaaram |
All songs (Hindi Dubbed version) |
|
108. |
2010 |
Shaapit |
"Chahata Dil Tumko", "Kabhi Na Kabhi",
"Tu Hai Meri Zindagi", "Ajnabi Hawaayein Bekraar" |
|
109. |
2011 |
F.A.L.T.U |
All songs |
|
110. |
2012 |
Dabangg 2 |
"Dagabaaz
Re, Tore Naina Bade Dagabaaz Re" |
|
111. |
Khiladi 786 |
"Balma",
"Long Drive" |
|
|
112. |
Son of
Sardaar |
"Rani Tu Mein Raja", "Tu Bichdan Kahndi
Ai" |
|
|
113. |
Housefull 2 |
All songs |
|
|
114. |
Rowdy
Rathore |
"Chinta
Ta Ta Chita Chita", "Chikni Kamar Pe Teri Mera Dil Fisal
Gaya", "Aa Re Pritam Pyare", "Chamak Challo Chel
Chabeli", "Chandaniya", "Tera Ishq Bada Teekha";
co-lyricist Faaiz Anwar |
|
|
115. |
2013 |
Krrish 3 |
All songs |
|
116. |
Dhoom 3 |
"Malang Malang", "Dhoom Machale Dhoom" |
|
|
117. |
Himmatwala |
"Bum Pe Laat", "Dokha Dokha",
co-lyricist Indeevar, Mayur Puri |
|
|
118. |
2014 |
Action
Jackson |
"Dhoom
Dhaam", "Gangster Baby", "Punjabi Mast",
"Chichora Piya" |
|
119. |
Humshakals |
"Caller
Tune", "Look Into My Eyes" |
|
|
120. |
The Xposé |
"Dard
Dilo Ke", "Hai Apna Dil Toh Awaara", "Surroor",
"Sheeshe Ka Samundar" |
|
|
121. |
Jai Ho |
"Tere Naina Maar Hi Daalenge" |
|
|
122. |
2016 |
Ishq
Forever |
All songs |
|
123. |
Teraa
Surroor |
"Main
Woh Chaand", "Bekhudi", "Wafa Ne Bewafai" |
|
|
124. |
Sanam Teri
Kasam |
"Sanam
Teri Kasam", "Kheech Meri Photo", "Bewajah",
"Haal-E-Dil" |
|
|
125. |
2017 |
Irada |
All songs |
|
126. |
The Rally |
All songs |
|
|
127. |
2018 |
Baazaar |
TBA |
|
128. |
Marudhar
Express |
"Balma Aise Na Nikhle" |
|
|
129. |
2019 |
Housefull 4 |
Along with
Farhad Samji, Vayu |
|
130. |
Dabangg 3 |
Along with Jalees
Sherwani, Sajid Khan, and Danish Sabri |
|
|
131. |
The Body |
Along with
Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Kumaar, and Manoj Muntashir |
|
|
132. |
2020 |
Sab Kushal
Mangal |
All songs |
|
133. |
Guns of
Banaras |
All songs |
|
|
134. |
Coolie No.
1 |
"Husnn Hai Suhana", "Main Toh Raste Se Ja
Raha Tha" were recreated versions of the songs of the same titles
written by Sameer from Coolie No. 1 (1995 film). |
Albums
|
Sl.
No. |
Year |
Album |
Artist |
Notes |
|
1. |
2002 |
Tera Chehra |
Adnan Sami |
All songs |
|
2. |
2004 |
Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai |
Lucky Ali |
All songs |
|
3. |
2006 |
Aap Kaa Surroor Album |
Himesh Reshammiya |
All songs |
Awards and nominations
|
Sl.
No. |
Year |
Category |
Song/nomination |
Result |
|
Filmfare
Awards |
||||
|
1. |
1991 |
Best Lyrics |
"Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" – Dil |
Nominated |
|
2. |
Best Lyrics |
"Nazar Ke Saamne" – Aashiqui |
Won |
|
|
3. |
1992 |
Best Lyrics |
"Mera Dil Bhi" – Saajan |
Nominated |
|
4. |
1993 |
Best Lyrics |
"Teri Umeed Tera Intezar" – Deewana |
Won |
|
5. |
Best Lyrics |
"Aisi Deewangi" – Deewana |
Nominated |
|
|
6. |
1994 |
Best Lyrics |
"Ghungat Ki Aad Se" – Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke |
Won |
|
7. |
1995 |
Best Lyrics |
"Ole Ole" – Yeh Dillagi |
Nominated |
|
8. |
1997 |
Best Lyrics |
"Pardesi Pardesi" – Raja Hindustani |
Nominated |
|
9. |
1999 |
Best Lyrics |
"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
Nominated |
|
10. |
Best Lyrics |
"Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
Nominated |
|
|
11. |
2001 |
Best Lyrics |
"Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein" – Dhadkan |
Nominated |
|
12. |
2002 |
Best Lyrics |
"Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Gham |
Nominated |
|
13. |
2003 |
Best Lyrics |
"Aapke Pyaar Mein"– Raaz |
Nominated |
|
14. |
2004 |
Best Lyrics |
"Tere Naam"– Tere Naam |
Nominated |
|
15. |
Best Lyrics |
"Kissi Se Tum pyar Karo" – Andaaz |
Nominated |
|
|
16. |
2006 |
Best Lyrics |
"Aashiq Banaya Aapne" – Aashiq Banaya Aapne |
Nominated |
|
17. |
2008 |
Best Lyrics |
"Jab Se Tere Naina" – Saawariya |
Nominated |
|
IIFA Awards |
||||
|
18. |
2001 |
Best
Lyrics |
"Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai" – Dhadkan |
Nominated |
|
19. |
Best Lyrics |
Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Me – Dhadkan |
Nominated |
|
|
20. |
2002 |
Best Lyrics |
"Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Gham |
Nominated |
|
21. |
2004 |
Best Lyrics |
"Kyun Kisi Ko" – Tere Naam |
Nominated |
|
22. |
Best Lyrics |
"Main Yahan Tu Wahan" – Baghban |
Nominated |
|
|
23. |
2005 |
Best Lyrics |
"Woh Tassvur Ka Aalam" – Aitraaz |
Nominated |
|
24. |
2006 |
Best Lyrics |
"Aashiq Banaya Apne"– Aashiq Banaya Apne |
Nominated |
|
25. |
2007 |
Best Lyrics |
"Crazy Kiya Re" – Dhoom 2 |
Nominated |
|
26. |
2008 |
Best Lyrics |
"Jab Se Tere Naina" – Saawariya |
Nominated |
|
27. |
2009 |
Best Lyrics |
"Pehli Nazar Mein" –Race |
Nominated |
|
Screen
Awards |
||||
|
28. |
2001 |
Best
Lyrics |
"Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai" – Dhadkan |
Nominated |
|
29. |
2013 |
Best
Lyrics |
"Dagabaaz Re" – Dabangg 2 |
Nominated |
|
Zee
Cine Awards |
||||
|
30. |
1999 |
Best Lyrics |
"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
Won |
|
31. |
2005 |
Best Lyrics |
"Woh Tassvur Ka Aalam" – Aitraaz |
Nominated |
|
32. |
2011 |
Best Lyrics |
"Mora Piya" – Rajneeti |
Nominated |
|
Apsara
Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |
||||
|
33. |
2011 |
Best
Lyrics |
"Mora Piya" – Rajneeti |
Nominated |
|
Mirchi
Music Awards |
||||
|
34. |
2012 |
Lyricist
of The Year |
"Dagabaaz
Re" - Dabangg 2 |
Nominated |
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