Shitala Pandey, popularly known as
Sameer, was born on February 24th 1958 to Lalji Anjaan and Indira Pandey. His father was a noted Hindi lyricist, Anjaan (Lalji Pandey).He completed his Master’s Degree in Commerce from Banaras Hindu University before reverting to his first love – writing lyrics for films! He left the job because, he felt bank was not his world and finally entered the magic world of cinema. He started a new position as a bank officer at the Central Bank of India. The first song he wrote was
Gori Pareshan Hai Kali Pareshan Hai… from the Hindi film
Bekhabar in 1983. He came into limelight after he wrote the lyrics for the Hindi film
Dil in 1988. He has written lyrics for several Hindi films such as
Ek Bar Chale Aao,
Jalwa,
Aashiqui,
Phool Aur Kaante,
Sajan,
Deewana,
Aaina,
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke,
Coolie No. 1,
Raja Hindustani,
Hero No. 1,
Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan,
Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai,
Devdas,
Om Jai Jagdish,
Baghban,
Kuch To Hai, etc. He has penned around 4,000 songs in over 500 Hindi films and more than 130 songs in 23 regional films, including Bhojpuri and Marathi language films. He has proved himself as a versatile lyricist. He had created a niche for himself. A self made musician with heavenly inspired talents, he remains the most popular lyricist of the times. Having served the Hindi film industry for 27 years, Sameer is still one of the busiest lyricists. He is married to Anita and has three children, daughters Sanchita and Suchita and son Siddharth.
Awards:
- Sahitya Academy Award - Sahitya Academy - 2002.
- Best Lyricist Award - Filmfare Awards - Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke - 1994.
- Best Lyricist Award - Filmfare Awards - Aashiqui - 1991.
- Best Lyricist Award - Filmfare Awards - Deewana - 1993.
- Best Lyricist Award - Zee Cine Award - Kuch Kuch Kota Hai - 1998.
- Best Lyricist Award - Sumu Award - Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke - 1993.
- Best Lyricist Award - Lion\'s Club Award - Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke.
- Best Lyricist Award - Jinny Award - Saajan - 1991.
- Best Lyricist Award - Ashirwad Award - Saajan - 1991.
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh Award - 2002.
- Awadh Ratna Award - Government of Uttar Pradesh - 2001.
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