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Biography
Shyamalal Babu Rai, known professionally as Indeevar (Hindi: इंदीवर), (credited as Indiwar, Indeewar, Indivar, or Indiver) (1924 – February 27, 1997 ) was one of the leading Hindi film lyricists in the 1960s.
Early life
He was born in Dhamna Village of Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh and grew up in Barua Sagar in Jhansi District. He moved to Bombay to pursue a professional career as a lyricist.
Career
He got recognition in Malhar in 1949, where he penned "Bade Armano Se Rakkha Hai Balam Teri Kasam" which was set to music by Roshan. He wrote over a thousand songs in over 300 films in a career spanning over four decades. Indivar also wrote songs for famous pop duo Nazia Hassan and Zohaib Hassan. Nazia Hassan's famous songs "Aap Jaisa Koi", "Boom Boom", "Meherbani", "Dil ki Lagi" & Zohaib Hassan's "Star" was written by Indeevar.
Major Hits
His notable songs include
- Malhar 1949 – "Bade Armaan Se Rakha Hai Balam Teri Kasam"
- Upkar 1967 – "Kasme Vaade Pyaar Wafa"
- Saraswatichandra 1968 – "Chandan Sa Badan" and "Main To Bhool Chali Babul Ka Des"
- Purab Aur Paschim 1970 – "Dulhan Chali, O Pehen Chali" and "Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De"
- Johny Mera Naam 1970 – "Pal Bhar Ke Liye Koi Hame Pyaar Kar Le"
- Safar 1970 – "Zindagi Ka Safar"
- Don 1978 – "Yeh Mera Dil"
- Saajan Bina Suhagan 1978 – "Madhuban Khushboo Deta Hai"
- Dariya Dil 1988 - "Tu Mera Superman"
- Ghayal 1990 - "Sochna Kya"
- Karan Arjun 1995
- Criminal 1995 - "Tu Mile Dil Khile"
- Koyla 1997 – "Dekha Tujhe To" and "Sanson Ki Mala Pe"
- Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan 1999 – "Mera Chand Mujhe Aaya Hai Nazar"
Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda" (Amanush) | Filmfare Best Lyricist Award | Won |
| 1966 | "Ek Tu Na Mila" (Himalaya Ki God Mein) | Nominated | |
| 1974 | "Samjhauta Ghamon Se Kar Lo" (Samjhauta) | Nominated | |
| 1975 | "Behnane Bhai Ki Kalai" (Resham Ki Dori) | Nominated | |
| 1985 | "Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera" (Tohfa) | Nominated |