Prem Dhawan
Hindi film lyricist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prem Dhawan (1923–2001) was an Indian lyricist, music composer, choreographer and actor of Bollywood known for his patriotic songs, especially for the lyrics and compositions for the 1965 Manoj Kumar starrer, Shaheed.[1] He was a winner of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1971[2] and was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[3]
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Born | (1923-06-13)13 June 1923 |
Died | 7 May 2001(2001-05-07) (aged 77) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, composer |
Known for | Bollywood music |
Family | Uma Prem Dhawan (Wife) Shyamlee Prem Dhawan (Daughter) |
Awards | Padma Shri National Film Award for Best Lyrics |
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