The Most Underrated Lyricist, The most underrated lyricist Options

[ani218122]

I have the feeling that Rajendra Krishan, an icon among lyricists, if perhaps the most underrated, People discuss Sahir , Shailendra, even Gulzar and Javed, but not this guy whose work spans mpre than 3 decades.

Invite members to talk on this please

Anirudha

[SuDeo]

Rajendra Krishna has always been my most favourite lyricist, may be because I also deeply fancy the music of Chitragupta, Madan Mohan and C. Ramchandra. The fact remains he has penned far more popular and lyrical songs for the Hindi movies spanning a period of almost four decades.

However, very little is known about his personal life. I have never read about his background or even about to which place he belonged. Can Pradeep Israni Ji or someone else throw light on his personal life?

Subhash G Deo

[august]

few songs by rajendra krishna.

1) baharein phir bhi aayengi ( lahore- shyam sundar-1949)

2) mere piya se koi jake kehde (ashiyana-madan mohan -1952)

3) songs from the film Nagin (hemant kumar 1954)

4) ja ri jari o kali badariya (aazad-c ram 1955)

5) kahan ley chale ho (durgesh nandini- hemant kumar 1956)

6) kisike thukara kar arman- (pocketmar-madan mohan-1956)

7) chhup gaya koi re (champakali-hemant kumar-1957)

8) lagan tose lagi balma (dekh kabeera roya-madan 1957)

9) yun hasratonke daag (adaalat-madan 1968)

10) hum pyar mein jalanewalonko chain kahan- (jailor-madan-1958)

(* all songs in above list are sung by lata mangeshkar)


the famous duo Lata - Madan mohan rarely worked without Rajendra Krishna.
and large share of thier popularity goes to him for penning those beautiful songs.