Anwar Sagar (30 August 1949 – 3 June 2020) was an Indian Hindustani poet and lyricist. He penned hundreds of songs in Bollywood films and churned put numerous hit songs such as "Waada Raha Sanam", "Yeh Dua Hai Mere Rab Se", "Dil Ka Kya Kasoor", "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin", "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya", "Rahon Mein Unse" etc.[1] He has written 225 songs in 86 Hindi films.[2] He was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics in 1992 for the title track of Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. His is most remembered for songs in Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Khiladi (1992), Baazigar (1993), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Yaarana[citation needed] (1995) etc.

Anwar Sagar
Born
Anwar Sagar

(1949-08-30)30 August 1949
Died3 June 2020(2020-06-03) (aged 70)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Poet, Lyricist
Years active1982–2002

Career edit

Anwar got his first break in the film Zakhmi Rooh (1982). Initially, he had to struggle for more than a decade to finally set an identity with the success of the song "Waada Raha Sanam", sung by Alka Yagnik and Abhijeet Bhattacharya in the film Khiladi (1992). After this success, he penned several hit tracks in the films Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (1992), Sapne Sajan Ke (1992) Vijaypath (1994), Yaarana (1995), Kitne Door Kitne Paas (2002), the latter was his last work in Bollywood.[1][3]

Death edit

He died at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai at the age of 70.[3]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Category Song/nomination Result
Filmfare Awards
1992 Best Lyrics "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin" – Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Nominated

Filmography edit

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lyricist Anwar Sagar dies at 70 who gave evergreen melodies". Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b Anwar Sagar filmography at Muvyz
  3. ^ a b "Lyricist Anwar Sagar who wrote the song Waada Raha Sanam dies in Mumbai". Retrieved 4 June 2020.

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