S. H. Bihari

Shamsul Huda Bihari (S. H. Bihari) (12 July 1920 – 25 February 1987) was an Indian lyricist, songwriter and poet whose work was widely recorded and used in Bollywood movies during the latter half of the 20th century.^[1]

Shamsul Huda Bihari
S. H. Bihari
Born	(1920-07-12)12 July 1920 Arrah, Bengal Presidency, British India (present day Bihar, India)
Died	25 February 1987(1987-02-25) (aged 66)
Occupation	Lyricist
Years active	1954–1986

Bihari was born in Arrah, Bihar, India. He lived at Madhupur, Deoghar dist. in Jharkhand. His ancestral villa still exists in Madhupur.^[1] He died in 1987.^[2]

Career

S.H.Bihari is best known for writing lyrics for films in Hindi and Urdu and was also fluent in Bengali.^[1] In 1985, along with the lyrics for the songs, Bihari also wrote the script for the film Pyaar Jhukta Nahin.^[3]

In a radio programme on the Vividh Bharati channel of All India Radio (VBS- UJALE UNKI YAADON KE- DAASTANE O P NAYYAR- PART- 3) ^[4] composer O.P.Nayyar said from his perspective, he regarded S.H.Bihari as "Shayar-e-azam" i.e. King or Emperor among poets. S.H.Bihari wrote songs in many movies for which O.P.Nayyar composed music. In 2006, poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar cited Bihari as a role-model, describing him as a "mindblowing ... poet whom no one remembers today".^[5]

Filmography

Year	Film	Song(s)[6]
1989	Do Qaidi	"Yeh Chali Woh Chali Churake Le Chali"
1989	Kasam Suhaag Ki	"Aa, Aa Galey Lag Jaa"
1988	Janam Janam	"Janam Janam Ki Pyasi Aankhiyan"
1987	Aulad	"Raastey Ka Maal Saastey Mein"
1987	Jawab Hum Denge	"Banjaran Main Banjaran" "Hairaan Hoon Main Aap Ki Zulfon Ko Dekh Kar" "Teri Aankh Mastaani" "Jab Miya Biwi Mein Takrar Hoti Hai" "Mere Kis Kasoor Per"
1986	Mazloom	"Kal Ho Na Ho Jahan Me Yeh Chand Yeh Sitarey" "Aao Karib Aao, Naiyo Door Door Jao" "Ankh Pe Dhoop Ka Chasma" "Kal Hamare Ghar Teri Baarat Ayegi" "Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday"
1986	Asli Naqli
1986	Muddat	"Mere dil me kya, pyar hee pyar, mujhey chahiye kya, pyar hee pyar" "Pyar hamara amar rahega, yaad karega jahan"
1985	Pyaar Jhukta Nahin[3]	"Chahe Lakh Toofan Ayen" "Tumse Milkar Na Jane" "Ho Dilbar Janiye" "Tumhein Apna Sathi"
1985	Teri Meherbaniyan	"Teri Meherbaniyan" "Dil bekarar tha, Dil bekarar hai" "Aanchal udaya maine" "Aayi jawani mori chunariya "
1984	Apna Bhi Koi Hota	"Duniya Ke Bananewale" "Zara Pyar Ke Safar Mein" "Chhoti Si Yeh Duniya Ke Mehmaan Khuda Hafiz" "Ae Ma, Tere Milne Se" "Dal Pe Jaise Betke Panchi" "Har Mandir Ek Veerana Hai"
1974	Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye	"Chain Se Hamko Kabhi Aapne Jeene Na Diya" "Ek Tu Hai Piya Jis Pe Dil Aa Gaya"
1972	Ek Bar Mooskura Do	"Yeh Dil Lekar Nazrana"
1972	Bees Saal Pehle
1971	Jaane-Anjaane	"Jaane Anjaane Log Mile, Magar Na Koi Mila Apna"
1970	Aag Aur Daag	"Yeh Pyaar Ka Jagda Hai Toh Pyaarse Tey Kijiye" "Chholi Bheegi Lat Bheegi, Bheega Mera Badan" "Humse Badkar Kaun Hoga Aap Ka Deewana" "Tere Is Pyaar Ka Shukriya Mere Meherbaan"
1970	Puraskar
1970	Pagla Kahin Ka[7]
1969	The Thief of Baghdad	"Mujko Diwana Kar Gaye" "Kisika Agar Tumko Dil Lootna Hai" "Hum Tumse Mohabbat Kartein Hain" "Humko Bhi Marna Hai, Tumko Bhi Marna Hai"
1969	Shatranj[8]
1968	Kismat	"Kajra Mohabbat Wala" "Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale" "Aankhon Mein Qayamat Ke Kajal" "One Two Three Baby"
1968	Duniya	"Duniya Isika Naam Hai, Duniya Isiko Kahetey Hain"
1968	Humsaya	"O Kanhaiya, Kanhaiya, Kanhaiya" "Aaja Mere Pyar Ke Sahare"
1968	Jhuk Gaya Aasman	"Kisi Ki Jaan Lete Hain""
1967	C.I.D. 909	"Yaar badshah, yaar dilruba" "Dhadka to hoga dil jaroor" "Jaane tamanna kya kar dala"
1967	Chand Par Chadayee[9]
1966	Mohabbat Zindagi Hai[8]	"Raaton Ko Chori Chori" "Na Jaane Kyon", "Mehfil Mein" "Tumhari Mulaqat Se" "Yeh Purnoor Chehra" "Nazar Nazar Se Milaao" "Tum Sab Se Haseen Ho" "Kyar Cheez Ho Zaalim"
1966	Sawan Ki Ghata	"Zara Haulle Haulle Challo Mere Sajna" "Zulfon Ko Hata Le Chehre Se" "Aaj Koi Pyar Se" "Meri Jaan Tum Pe Sadhke" "Jo Dil Ki Tadap Na Jane" "Khuda Huzoor Ko Meri Bhi Zindagi De De"
1966	Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi	"Yehi Woh Jagah Hai" "Phir Miloge Kabhi, Is Baat Ka Wada Karlo" "Aap Se Maine Meri Jaan Mohabbat Ki Hai" "Main Shayad Tumhare Liye Ajnabi Hoon" "Mera Pyar Woh Hai Ke"
1964	Kashmir Ki Kali[10][11]	"Diwana Huwa Badal" "Hai Duniya Usi Ki" "Isharon Isharon" "Meri Jaan Balle" "Subhan Allah" "Tarif Karun Kya Uski" "Kisi Na Kisise Kabhi Na Kabhi" "Balamaa Khulii Havaa Me"
1962	Ek Musafir Ek Hasina	"Bahut Shukriya Badi Meherbani" "Mujhe Dekhkar Aapka Muskurana"
1962	Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai[8]
1958	Dilli Ka Thug[12]	"Seekh Le Baabu Pyaar Ka Jaadu" "Yeh Bahaar Yeh Samaan Yeh Jhoomti Jawaaniyaan"
1957	Yahudi Ki Ladki
1956	Inspector[8]
1956	Ek Jhalak
1955	Bahu[8]
1955	Bandish[8]
1954	Shart	"Na Yeh Chand Hoga, Na Taare Rahege" "Dekho Wo Chaand Chhupke Karta Hai Kya Ishaare"