Sameer Anjaan Explained

Sameer Anjaan
Birth Name:	Shitala Pandey
Birth Place:	near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation:	Lyricist
Years Active:	1983–present
Spouse:	Anita Pandey
Children:	3
Father:	Anjaan

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.^[1]

His father is the Hindi lyricist, Lalji "Anjaan" Pandey. He has won three Filmfare Awards.^[2]

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.^[2] However, a few days after joining, he left the job because he "knew the bank was not my world".^[3] To pursue a career as a lyricist, he moved to Mumbai in 1980.^[3]

Career

Sameer started his career as a lyricist in 1983 with the film Bekhabar (1983).^[4] 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 wrote the lyrics for over 4,000 songs in more than 500 films.^{[2] [3]}

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."^{[3] [5]}

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.

Personal life

Sameer is married to Anita Pandey and the couple have three children: daughters Sanchita and Suchita, and son Siddhesh.^[4] His mother, Indira Pandey, lived with them.^[3]

A biography, Sameer – A Way with Words by Derek Bose, was released by Amitabh Bachchan in 2007.^{[2] [6]}

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
1986	Tan-Badan
1987	Jalwa
1990	Swarg	All songs
	Khatarnaak
	Dil
	Aashiqui	along with Rani Malik, Surinder Sethi
	Thanedaar	along with Indeevar, Raj Sippy, and Anjaan
		all song
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	along with Surinder Sethi, Rani Malik
	Saajan	along with Faiz Anwer
1992	Sapne Sajan Ke	All Song
	Beta	All songs, except "Nach Mundeya", "Yeh Do Dil Hai Chanchal"
	Aaj Ka Goonda Raj	All songs
	Jigar
	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
	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
	Gair
	Daag The Fire
	Aa Ab Laut Chalen
	Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
	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
	Hum Ho Gaye Aapke
	Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
	Ajnabee
	Aashiq
	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"
		"More Piya"
	Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya	All songs
	Dil Hai Tumhaara
	Om Jai Jagadish
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		All songs
	Khakee
	Fida
	Aitraaz
	Dhoom
	Asambhav
	Bardaasht
	Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
2005	Barsaat
	Aashiq Banaya Aapne
		All songs except one written by Aatish Kapadia
	No Entry	All songs
	Koi Aap Sa
	Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
	Blackmail
	Main Aisa Hi Hoon
	Kyon Ki
	Garam Masala (2005 film)
	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
	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"
		"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"
	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)	sikandar	Bhool Bhulaiya 3	Sank	Andaz 2	Housefull 5		Albums Year Album Artist Notes 2002 Tera Chehra Adnan Sami All songs 2004 Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai 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^[7] Awards and nominations Year Category Song/nomination Result Filmfare Awards 2008 Best Lyrics "Jab Se Tere Naina" – Saawariya 2006 Best Lyrics "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" – Aashiq Banaya Aapne 2004 Best Lyrics "Tere Naam"– Tere Naam Best Lyrics "Kissi Se Tum pyar Karo" – Andaaz 2003 Best Lyrics "Aapke Pyaar Mein"– Raaz 2002 Best Lyrics "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001 Best Lyrics "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein" – Dhadkan 1999 Best Lyrics "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Best Lyrics "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1997 Best Lyrics "Pardesi Pardesi" – Raja Hindustani 1995 Best Lyrics "Ole Ole" – Yeh Dillagi 1994 Best Lyrics "Ghungat Ki Aad Se" – Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke 1993 Best Lyrics "Teri Umeed Tera Intezar" – Deewana Best Lyrics "Aisi Deewangi" – Deewana 1992 Best Lyrics "Mera Dil Bhi" – Saajan 1991 Best Lyrics "Nazar Ke Saamne" – Aashiqui Best Lyrics "Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" – Dil IIFA Awards 2009 Best Lyrics "Pehli Nazar Mein" –Race 2008 Best Lyrics "Jab Se Tere Naina" – Saawariya 2007 Best Lyrics "Crazy Kiya Re" – Dhoom 2 2006 Best Lyrics "Aashiq Banaya Apne"– Aashiq Banaya Apne 2005 Best Lyrics "Woh Tassvur Ka Aalam" – Aitraaz 2004 Best Lyrics "Kyun Kisi Ko" – Tere Naam Best Lyrics "Main Yahan Tu Wahan" – Baghban 2002 Best Lyrics "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001 Best Lyrics "Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai" – Dhadkan Best Lyrics Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Me – Dhadkan Screen Awards 2013 Best Lyrics "Dagabaaz Re" – Dabangg 2 2001 Best Lyrics "Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai" – Dhadkan Zee Cine Awards 2011 Best Lyrics "Mora Piya" – Rajneeti 2005 Best LyricS "Woh Tassvur Ka Aalam" – Aitraaz 1999 Best Lyrics "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards 2011 Best Lyrics "Mora Piya" – Rajneeti Mirchi Music Awards 2012 Lyricist of The Year "Dagabaaz Re" - Dabangg 2 ^[8] References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Bollywood lyricist Sameer Anjaan receives Guinness World Records certificate for writing a staggering 3,524 songs. Guinness world records. https://web.archive.org/web/20160227072259/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2016/2/renowned-bollywood-lyricist-sameer-pandey-receives-guinness-world-records-certifi-417383. 2016-02-27. dead.
2. Web site: Siddiqui, Rana. Writing it right. 5 April 2007. The Hindu. 11 March 2008. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20080608014036/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/04/05/stories/2007040501230100.htm. 8 June 2008. dmy-all.
3. Web site: Nadar, A Ganesh. Every song has a story. 21 March 2005. Rediff. 11 March 2008.
4. Web site: Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2018. 27 April 2023. lyricsraag.com.
5. Web site: Kelkar, Reshma. Saregama's birthday gift to lyricist Sameer. 24 February 2007. indiaFM. 11 March 2008.
6. Web site: Adarsh, Taran. Amitabh to release Sameer's biography. 19 October 2006. indiaFM. 11 March 2008.
7. News: Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu come together for Himesh Reshammiya's 'Super Sitaara' . 27 August 2021 . OrissaPOST . 25 August 2021.
8. Web site: Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012. www.radiomirchi.com. 2018-04-27.