Sameer Anjaan

Sameer Anjaan
Sameer Anjaan in 2006
Born
Shitala Pandey

near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationLyricist
Years active1983–present
SpouseAnita Pandey
Children3
Parent

Shitala Pandey, better known as Sameer Anjaan or Sameer, is an Indian lyricist, known for writing songs predominantly for Bollywood films. He is a Guinness World Record holder for writing the most songs.

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 Hindi films, writing the lyrics for over 4,000 songs in more than 500 films.

According to Sameer, his inspirations have been lyricists Majrooh Sultanpuri and Anand Bakshi, and his father, Anjaan. He has often said, "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 the 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, Dil Maange More, 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 wrote more than 950 songs under the music composition of famous music composer duo Anand–Milind. He 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, Bappi Lahiri, Vishal–Shekhar, Monty Sharma, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sajid–Wajid, Pritam, Sandesh Shandilya, 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, lived 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.

Year Film Notes
1983 Ek Baar Chale Aao "Phir Dil Ne Pukara", "Ek Baar Chale Aao", "Mai Hu Tere Liye"
Bekhabar
1987 Jalwa
1990 Swarg All songs
Dil
Aashiqui
Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
Thanedaar along with Indeevar, Raj Sippy, and Anjaan, his father
1991 Saathi "Zindagi Ki Talaash Mein Ham", "Aaj Ham Tum O Sanam", "Har Ghadee Bekhudee","Mohabbat Ko Duniya", "Tera Naam Sabke Lab Pe".
Afsana Pyar Ka "Yaad Teri Aati Hai Mujhe"
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin along with Rani Malik, Faaiz Anwar, Aziz Khan
Phool Aur Kaante along with Rani Malik
Sadak All songs
Saajan
1992 Sapne Sajan Ke along with Anwar Sagar, Surinder Sathi
Beta All songs, except "Nach Mundeya", "Yeh Do Dil Hai Chanchal"
Aaj Ka Goonda Raj All songs
Jigar
Deewana
Bol Radha Bol
Inteha Pyar Ki
1993 Rang
Dil Tera Aashiq
Anari
Tadipaar
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
1994 Salaami
Suhaag
Gopi Kishan
Dilwale
Yeh Dillagi
Anjaam
Raja Babu
Aatish: Feel the Fire
Krantiveer
Laadla
1995 Raja
Barsaat
Jai Vikraanta
Coolie No 1
Andolan
Zamaana Deewana
Taqdeerwala
1996 Jeet All songs
Saajan Chale Sasural
Agni Sakshi
Raja Hindustani
1997 Ziddi
Dus Unreleased film
Naseeb All songs
Mohabbat
Hero No 1
Judaai
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Aunty No. 1
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Dulhe Raja
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Soldier
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Ghulam along with Indeevar
1999 Baadshah along with Javed Akhtar
Sarfarosh along with Indeevar, Nida Fazli, Israr Ansari
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"
Sirf Tum All songs
Aa Ab Laut Chalen
Vaastav: The Reality
Gair
Daag The Fire
Aa Ab Laut Chalen
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Mann
Sangharsh
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"
2000 Dhadkan All songs
Deewane
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
Kunwara
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Badal
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Hera Pheri
Bichhoo
Shikari "Bahut Khubsurat Gazal", "Chunari Ude To Aankh", "Goraa Pareshaan Hai", "Kudi Badi Hai Soni", "Chali Chali Ri Gori"
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... All songs, except "Suraj Huaa Maddham Chaand Jalane Lagaa"
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke All songs
Kasoor
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Ajnabee
Aashiq
Lajja
Albela
Jodi No.1 "Yeh Pal Hame Yad Aayenge", "Karu Kya Dekhu Rasta Teraa", "Hero Ban Gaya Mai Toh Hero", "Meree Mehbuba Hain Sabse Hasin Sabse Juda"
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"
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam "Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam", "Taaron Ka Chamakta", "Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (Sad)", "Aa Gaya Aa Gaya"
Devdas "More Piya"
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya All songs
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Raaz
2003 Tere Naam
Baghban
Andaaz
Dil Ka Rishta
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
Ishq Vishk All songs
Qayamat
Kucch To Hai
Raja Bhaiya "Janam Janam Jo Saath", "Tu Jo Hans Ke Sanam", "Kehta Hai Mera Jiya", "Sunday Manao"
2004 Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story All songs
Khakee
Fida
Aitraaz
Dhoom
Asambhav
Bardaasht
Julie
Aan: Men at Work
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
Hulchul
2005 Barsaat
Aashiq Banaya Aapne
Waqt: The Race Against Time All songs except one written by Aatish Kapadia
No Entry All songs
Koi Aap Sa
Dosti: Friends Forever
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Blackmail
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Kyon Ki
Bewafaa
2006 Dhoom 2 "Crazy Kiya Re", "Dil Lagaa Naa", "Touch Me Don't Touch Me Soniya", "My Name Is Alee"
Aksar All songs
Aap Ki Khatir
Naksha All songs except one "U n I" and the other part written by Mayur Puri
Dil Diya Hai All songs
Tom, Dick, and Harry
Adharm
Ankahee co-lyricist Amitabh Verma and Subrat Sinha
Banaras All songs
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
36 China Town
Phir Hera Pheri
Family
Bhagam Bhag
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love
Aap Kaa Surroor
Saawariya
Naqaab
Welcome Two songs; co-lyricists Anand Raj Anand, Shabbir Ahmed, Anjaan Sagiri, and Ibrahim Ashq
Bhool Bhulaiyaa All songs except one written by Sayeed Quadri
2008 Race All songs; co-lyricist Taz, T S. Jarnail
Gumnaam – The Mystery All songs
Golmaal Returns
2009 Do Knot Disturb
Dasavathaaram All songs (Hindi Dubbed version)
2010 Shaapit "Chahata Dil Tumko", "Kabhi Na Kabhi", "Tu Hai Meri Zindagi", "Ajnabi Hawaayein Bekraar"
2011 F.A.L.T.U All songs
2012 Dabangg 2 "Dagabaaz Re"
Khiladi 786 "Balma", "Long Drive"
Son of Sardaar "Rani Tu Mein Raja", "Tu Bichdan Kahndi Ai"
Housefull 2 All songs
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
2013 Krrish 3 All songs
Dhoom 3 "Malang Malang", "Dhoom Machale Dhoom"
Himmatwala "Bum Pe Laat", "Dokha Dokha", co-lyricist Indeevar, Mayur Puri
2014 Action Jackson "Dhoom Dhaam", "Gangster Baby", "Punjabi Mast", "Chichora Piya"
Humshakals "Caller Tune", "Look Into My Eyes"
The Xposé "Dard Dilo Ke", "Hai Apna Dil Toh Awaara", "Surroor", "Sheeshe Ka Samundar"
Jai Ho "Tere Naina Maar Hi Daalenge"
2016 Ishq Forever All songs
Teraa Surroor "Main Woh Chaand", "Bekhudi", "Wafa Ne Bewafai"
Sanam Teri Kasam "Sanam Teri Kasam", "Kheech Meri Photo", "Bewajah", "Haal-E-Dil"
2017 Irada All songs
The Rally
2018 Marudhar Express "Balma Aise Na Nikhle"
2019 Housefull 4 "Ek Chumma"
Dabangg 3 Awaara Along with Sajid Khan
The Body Main Janta Hoon, Rom Rom, Rom Rom Version 2, Jhalak Dikhlaja Reloaded (Recreated version of the song of the same titles written by Sameer from Aksar)
2020 Sab Kushal Mangal All songs
Guns of Banaras
Coolie No. 1 "Husnn Hai Suhana", "Main Toh Raste Se Ja Raha Tha" (Recreated versions of the songs of the same titles written by Sameer from Coolie No. 1)
2021 Hungama 2 All songs except for "Chura Ke Dil Mera"
2022 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 "Title Song" along with Mandy Gill, "Ami Je Tomar" (Recreated versions of the songs of the same titles written by Sameer from Bhool Bhulaiyaa)
Janhit Mein Jaari "Parda Daari"

Albums

Year Album Artist Notes
2002 Tera Chehra Adnan Sami All songs
2004 Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai Lucky Ali
2006 Aap Kaa Surroor Himesh Reshammiya All songs
2021 Moods with Melodies Music by Himesh Reshammiya, sung by Various artists Tere Bagairr
Himesh Ke Dil Se Music by Himesh Reshammiya, sung by Various artists Dagaa, Agar Tumm Na Hote,Jab Se Tumko Dekha
Super Sitaara Music by Himesh Reshammiya, sung by Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik Humnava Humsafar

Awards and nominations

Year Category Song/nomination Result
Filmfare Awards
2008 Best Lyrics "Jab Se Tere Naina" – Saawariya Nominated
2006 Best Lyrics "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" – Aashiq Banaya Aapne Nominated
2004 Best Lyrics "Tere Naam"– Tere Naam Nominated
Best Lyrics "Kissi Se Tum pyar Karo" – Andaaz Nominated
2003 Best Lyrics "Aapke Pyaar Mein"– Raaz Nominated
2002 Best Lyrics "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Nominated
2001 Best Lyrics "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein" – Dhadkan Nominated
1999 Best Lyrics "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Nominated
Best Lyrics "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Nominated
1997 Best Lyrics "Pardesi Pardesi" – Raja Hindustani Nominated
1995 Best Lyrics "Ole Ole" – Yeh Dillagi Nominated
1994 Best Lyrics "Ghungat Ki Aad Se" – Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Won
1993 Best Lyrics "Teri Umeed Tera Intezar" – Deewana Won
Best Lyrics "Aisi Deewangi" – Deewana Nominated
1992 Best Lyrics "Mera Dil Bhi" – Saajan Nominated
1991 Best Lyrics "Nazar Ke Saamne" – Aashiqui Won
Best Lyrics "Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" – Dil Nominated
IIFA Awards
2009 Best Lyrics "Pehli Nazar Mein" –Race Nominated
2008 Best Lyrics "Jab Se Tere Naina" – Saawariya Nominated
2007 Best Lyrics "Crazy Kiya Re" – Dhoom 2 Nominated
2006 Best Lyrics "Aashiq Banaya Apne"– Aashiq Banaya Apne Nominated
2005 Best Lyrics "Woh Tassvur Ka Aalam" – Aitraaz Nominated
2004 Best Lyrics "Kyun Kisi Ko" – Tere Naam Nominated
Best Lyrics "Main Yahan Tu Wahan" – Baghban Nominated
2002 Best Lyrics "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Nominated
2001 Best Lyrics "Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai" – Dhadkan Nominated
Best Lyrics Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Me – Dhadkan Nominated
Screen Awards
2013 Best Lyrics "Dagabaaz Re" – Dabangg 2 Nominated
2001 Best Lyrics "Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai" – Dhadkan Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
2011 Best Lyrics "Mora Piya" – Rajneeti Nominated
2005 Best LyricS "Woh Tassvur Ka Aalam" – Aitraaz Nominated
1999 Best Lyrics "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Won
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
2011 Best Lyrics "Mora Piya" – Rajneeti Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards
2012 Lyricist of The Year "Dagabaaz Re" - Dabangg 2 Nominated

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