Rajendra Krishan

Rajinder Krishan Duggal (6 June 1919 – 23 September 1987) also credited as Rajendra Krishan, was an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. His poems and lyrics were in the Urdu language.

Biography
Rajinder Krishan was born in a Duggal family at Jalalpur Jattan on 6 June 1919, in Gujrat District (in present-day Pakistan). Even when he was studying in the eighth grade, he was attracted to poetry. In his early work life he had a clerk's job in the municipal office in Simla, where he toiled up to 1942. During that period, he read eastern and western authors extensively and wrote poetry. He expresses his indebtedness to the Urdu poetry of Firaq Gorakhpuri and Ahsan Danish, as well as to the Hindi poems of Pant and Nirala. In those days, the newspapers in the Delhi-Punjab brought out special supplements and held poetry contests to mark Krishna Janmashtami, in which he participated regularly.

In the mid-1940s, Krishan shifted to Bombay (now Mumbai) to become a screenwriter in the Hindi film industry. His first screenplay was Janta (1947). His first film as a lyricist was Zanjeer (1947). He was first noted for the script and lyrics of the Motilal-Suraiya starring Aaj Ki Rat (1948). After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Krishan wrote a song Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani. The song was sung by Mohammed Rafi and composed by Husnlal Bhagatram, and was a great hit. He also tasted success as a lyricist with the films Badi Bahen (1949) and Lahore (1949).

Rajinder Krishan is known for his association with the composer C. Ramchandra. He worked with several other music directors including Shankar–Jaikishan, Ravi, Rajesh Roshan, Madan Mohan, Hemant Kumar, Sajjad Hussain, Sachin Dev Burman, Rahul Dev Burman, S. Mohinder, Chitragupta, Salil Chowdhury, and Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

Death and legacy
He died on 23 September 1987 in Mumbai. After his death, HMV brought out an LP containing 12 of his songs. He was known to keep a low profile and did not actively seek much publicity about himself. That's why many people that liked his penned songs, didn't know what he looked like due to a small number of available professional pictures of him.

Trivia
Rajinder Krishan was considered the richest writer in Hindi cinema. The reason was that he had won a jackpot worth 4,600,000 rupees in horse racing. The sum was considered a huge amount during the late seventies.

Awards
Rajinder Krishan won Filmfare Best Lyricist Award for the movie Khandan (1965) for the song "Tumhi mere mandir, tumhi meri pooja".

Filmography

 * Aag Ka Darya (1990) (lyrics)
 * Allah Rakha (1986) (lyrics)
 * Khel Mohabbat Ka (1986) (dialogue & story)
 * Dharm Adhikari (1986) (dialogue)
 * Silsila (1981) (lyrics)
 * Ponga Pandit (1975) (dialogue)
 * Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) (dialogue)
 * Geeta Mera Naam (1974)
 * Jwar Bhata (1973) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Banarasi Babu (1973) (lyrics)
 * Blackmail (1973) (lyrics)
 * Kahani Kismat Ki (1973) (lyrics)
 * Bombay to Goa (1972) (dialogue)
 * Maalik (1972) (dialogue)
 * Shehzada (1972) (dialogue)
 * Rakhwala (1971) (lyrics)
 * Man Mandir (1971) (dialogue, screenplay, & lyrics)
 * Reshma Aur Shera (1971) (lyrics)
 * Gopi (1970) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Jawab (1970) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969) (lyrics)
 * Doli (1969) (dialogue)
 * Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969) (dialogue)
 * Pyar Ka Sapna (1969) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Sachaai (1969) (dialogue)
 * Waris (1969) (dialogue)
 * Brahmachari (1968) (lyrics)
 * Gauri (1968) (dialogue)
 * Padosan (1968) (dialogue, screenplay, & lyrics)
 * Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) (dialogue)
 * Nai Roshni (1967) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966) (dialogue)
 * Khandan (1965) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Jahan Ara (1964) (lyrics)
 * Aao Pyaar Karen (1964) (lyrics)
 * Sharaabi (1964) (lyrics)
 * Pooja Ke Phool (1964) (dialogue)
 * Bharosa (1963) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Ghar Basake Dekho (1963) (screenplay, dialogue, lyrics)
 * Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke (1963) (lyrics)
 * Bluff Master (1963) (dialogue)
 * Man-Mauji (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Prem Patra (1962) (dialogue)
 * Rakhi (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Shaadi (1962) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Chhaya (1961) (lyrics and dialogue)
 * Nazrana (1961) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Bindya (1960) (dialogue)
 * Love in Simla (1960) (lyrics)
 * Maa Baap (1960) (dialogue)
 * Patang (1960) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Barkha (1959) (dialogue)
 * Adalat (1958) (lyrics)
 * Jailor (1958) (lyrics)
 * Gateway of India (1957) (lyrics)
 * Asha (1957) (lyrics)
 * Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) (lyrics)
 * Bhai-Bhai (1956) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Taj (1956) (lyrics)
 * Pehli Jhalak (1955) (dialogue)
 * Azaad (1955) (lyrics)
 * Pehli Jhalak (1955) (lyrics)
 * Nagin (1954) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Anarkali (1953) (lyrics)
 * Ladki (1953) (dialogue & lyrics)
 * Sangdil (1952) (lyrics)
 * Saqi 1952
 * Aaram (1951) (lyrics)
 * Albela (1951) (lyrics)
 * Badi Bahen (1949) (lyrics and dialogue)
 * Amar Kahani (1949) (lyrics)
 * Aaj Ki Raat (1948) (script and lyrics)

Hindi film songs

 * Hum pyaar mein jalne walon ko -Jailor
 * Woh paas rahe ya dur-Badi Bahen
 * Chup Chup Khadi Ho---Badi Bahen
 * Ye zindagi usiki hai-Anarkali
 * Jaag Dard-e-Ishq JaagAnarkali
 * Zindagi Pyar Ki Do Chaar Ghadi Hoti Hai---Anarkali
 * Sham dhale khidki tale---Albela
 * Mere piya gaye Rangoon---Patanga
 * Yeh Hawa Yeh Raat Yeh ChandniSangdil
 * Mera dil ye pukare aaja--Nagin
 * Na bole re na bole reAzaad
 * Jahan daal daal par sone ki--Sikandar-E-Azam
 * Rang dil ki dhadkan bhi--Patang
 * Aay dil mujhe bataa de---Bhai Bhai
 * Kadar jane naBhai Bhai
 * Chal ud ja re panchhiBhaabi
 * Bhooli hui yaadoSanjog
 * Yuhn hasraton ke daagAdaalat
 * Jana tha hum se dur--Adaalat
 * Unko ye shikaayat haiAdaalat
 * Zami se hume aasmaan par-Adaalat
 * Chhup gaya koi re dur se pukaar ke---Champakali
 * Kaun Aaya, Mere Man Ke DwaareDekh Kabira Roya
 * Hum se aaya na gaya--Dekh Kabira Roya
 * Meri veena tum bin---Dekh Kabira Roya
 * Eena Meena Deeka-Aasha
 * Berahem aasmaan--Bahaana
 * Maajhi meri kismat keHum Hindustani
 * Ye mard bade bedard--Miss Mary
 * Itna na mujhse tu pyar badha--Chhaya
 * Aansoo samajh ke kiyun---Chhaya


 * Mein apne aap se ghabra gaya-Bindiya
 * Is bhari duniya me---Bharosa
 * Woh dil kahan se laaoon--Bharosa
 * Dil todna kisi kaPooja Ke Phool
 * Meri aankhon se koi--Pooja Ke Phool
 * Kabhi na kabhi kahin na kahinSharaabi
 * Mein to tum sang nain mila keMan Mauji
 * Phir wohi sham wohi gham-Jahan Ara
 * Mein teri nazar ka suroor hoon---Jahan Ara
 * Teri aankh ke aansoo pee jaoon---Jahan Ara
 * Is tarah toda mera dil---Shehnaai
 * Kya ajab saaz hai ye shehnaaiShehnaai
 * Ye raaste hai pyar keYe Raaste Hai Pyar Ke
 * Tumhi mere mandirKhandaan
 * Sapne hai sapne--Nai Roshni
 * Kahena hai kahena haiPadosan
 * Mere Saamnewali Khidki Mein--Padosan
 * Kabhi kabhi aaisa bhi to-Waris
 * Jo unki tamanna--Inteqaam
 * Sukh ke sab saathi---Gopi
 * Pal pal dil ke paas--Black Mail
 * Naina mere rang bhare sapne--Black Mail
 * Jadugar tere naina---Man Mandir
 * Chanda chhode chandniKhel Kismat Ka
 * Mushkil hai jeenaSahib Bahadur