Sameer Anjaan


Shitala Pandey, better known as Sameer or Sameer Anjaan, is an Indian lyricist, known for writing songs predominantly for Bollywood films. He is a Guinness World Record holder for writing the most songs. He has won three Filmfare Awards.

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. However, a few days after joining, he left the job because he "knew the bank was not my world". To pursue a career as a lyricist, he moved to Mumbai in 1987.

Career

Sameer started his career as a lyricist in 1983 with the film Bekhabar. The first film song he recorded was "Maar Ke Kataaree Mar Jaibe" for the Bhojpuri film Bairi Saawan 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 in the year 1991 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.
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."
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's father, Lalji "Anjaan" Pandey, also a well known Hindi lyricist.
Sameer is married to Anita Pandey and the couple have three children: daughters Sanchita and Suchita, and son Siddhesh. His mother, Indira Pandey, lived with them.
A biography, Sameer – A Way with Words by Derek Bose, was released by Amitabh Bachchan in 2007.

Filmography as lyricist

Due to Sameer's large number of works, this is an incomplete list.
YearFilmNotes
1983Ek Baar Chale Aao"Phir Dil Ne Pukara", "Ek Baar Chale Aao", "Mai Hu Tere Liye"
1983Bekhabar
1986Tan-Badan
1987Jalwa
1990SwargAll songs
1990Khatarnaakalong with Indeevar
1990Dil
1990Aashiquialong with Rani Malik, Surinder Sethi
1990Thanedaaralong with Indeevar, Raj Sippy, and Anjaan
1990Baaghi: A Rebel for Loveall songs
1991Saathi"Zindagi Ki Talaash Mein Ham", "Aaj Ham Tum O Sanam", "Har Ghadee Bekhudee", "Mohabbat Ko Duniya", "Tera Naam Sabke Lab Pe".
1991Afsana Pyar Ka"Yaad Teri Aati Hai Mujhe"
1991Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahinalong with Rani Malik, Faaiz Anwar, Aziz Khan
1991Phool Aur Kaantealong with Rani Malik
1991Sadakalong with Surinder Sethi, Rani Malik
1991Saajanalong with Faaiz Anwar
1992Sapne Sajan KeAll songs
1992BetaAll songs, except "Nach Mundeya", "Yeh Do Dil Hai Chanchal"
1992Aaj Ka Goonda RajAll songs
1992JigarAll songs
1992DeewanaAll songs
1992JunoonAll songs
1992Bol Radha BolAll songs
1992Inteha Pyar KiAll songs
1993RangAll songs
1993Dil Tera AashiqAll songs
1993AnariAll songs
1993TadipaarAll songs
1993Hum Hain Rahi Pyar KeAll songs
1993DaminiAll songs
1994SalaamiAll songs
1994SuhaagAll songs
1994Gopi KishanAll songs
1994DilwaleAll songs
1994Yeh DillagiAll songs
1994AnjaamAll songs
1994Raja BabuAll songs
1994Aatish: Feel the FireAll songs
1994KrantiveerAll songs
1994LaadlaAll songs
1995RajaAll songs
1995BarsaatAll songs
1995Jai VikraantaAll songs
1995Coolie No 1All songs
1995AndolanAll songs
1995Zamaana DeewanaAll songs
1995Taqdeerwala-
1996JeetAll songs
1996Saajan Chale SasuralAll songs
1996Agni SakshiAll songs
1996MajhdhaarAll songs
1996Raja HindustaniAll songs
1997Ziddi
1997DusUnreleased film
1997NaseebAll songs
1997MohabbatAll songs
1997Hero No 1All songs
1997JudaaiAll songs
1998Saat Rang Ke SapneAll songs
1998Aunty No. 1All songs
1998Bade Miyan Chote MiyanAll songs
1998Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaAll songs
1998Dulhe RajaAll songs
1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiAll songs
1998SoldierAll songs
1998Pyaar To Hona Hi ThaAll songs
1998Ghulamalong with Indeevar
1999Baadshahalong with Javed Akhtar
1999Sarfaroshalong with Indeevar, Nida Fazli, Israr Ansari
1999Jaanwar"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"
1999Sirf TumAll songs
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenAll songs
1999Vaastav: The RealityAll songs
1999GairAll songs
1999Daag The FireAll songs
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenAll songs
1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainAll songs
1999MannAll songs
1999SangharshAll songs
1999Biwi 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"
2000DhadkanAll songs
2000DeewaneAll songs
2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaAll songs
2000KunwaraAll songs
2000Dhaai Akshar Prem KeAll songs
2000BadalAll songs
2000Har Dil Jo Pyar KaregaAll songs
2000Hera PheriAll songs
2000BichhooAll songs
2000Shikari "Bahut Khubsurat Gazal", "Chunari Ude To Aankh", "Goraa Pareshaan Hai", "Kudi Badi Hai Soni", "Chali Chali Ri Gori"
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamAll songs, except "Suraj Huaa Maddham Chaand Jalane Lagaa"
2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeAll songs
2001KasoorAll songs
2001Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil MeinAll songs
2001Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of LoveAll songs
2001Hum Ho Gaye AapkeAll songs
2001Mujhe Kucch Kehna HaiAll songs
2001AjnabeeAll songs
2001AashiqAll songs
2001LajjaAll songs
2001AlbelaAll songs
2001Jodi 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"
2002Tum 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"
2002Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam"Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam", "Taaron Ka Chamakta", "Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam ", "Aa Gaya Aa Gaya"
2002Devdas"More Piya"
2002Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar KiyaAll songs
2002Dil Hai TumhaaraAll songs
2002Om Jai JagadishAll songs
2002RaazAll songs
2003Tere NaamAll songs
2003BaghbanAll songs
2003AndaazAll songs
2003Dil Ka RishtaAll songs
2003Aapko 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
2003Ishq VishkAll songs
2003QayamatAll songs
2003Kucch To HaiAll songs
2003Raja Bhaiya"Janam Janam Jo Saath", "Tu Jo Hans Ke Sanam", "Kehta Hai Mera Jiya", "Sunday Manao"
2004Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love StoryAll songs
2004KhakeeAll songs
2004FidaAll songs
2004AitraazAll songs
2004DhoomAll songs
2004AsambhavAll songs
2004BardaashtAll songs
2004JulieAll songs
2004Aan: Men at WorkAll songs
2004Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan SaathiyoAll songs
2004HulchulAll songs
2005BarsaatAll songs
2005Aashiq Banaya AapneAll songs
2005Waqt: The Race Against TimeAll songs except one written by Aatish Kapadia
2005No EntryAll songs
2005Koi Aap SaAll songs
2005Dosti: Friends ForeverAll songs
2005Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?All songs
2005BlackmailAll songs
2005Main Aisa Hi HoonAll songs
2005Kyon KiAll songs
2005Garam Masala All songs
2005BewafaaAll songs
2005Ek Ajnabee"Soniye", "Stranger On The Prowl", "Tere Liye Meri", "Soniye ", "Tere Liye Meri "
2006Dhoom 2"Crazy Kiya Re", "Dil Lagaa Naa", "Touch Me Don't Touch Me Soniya", "My Name Is Alee"
2006AksarAll songs
2006Aap Ki KhatirAll songs
2006NakshaAll songs except one "U n I" and the other part written by Mayur Puri
2006Dil Diya HaiAll songs
2006Tom, Dick, and HarryAll songs
2006AdharmAll songs
2006Ankaheeco-lyricist Amitabh Verma and Subrat Sinha
2006BanarasAll songs
2006Mere Jeevan SaathiAll songs
2006Humko Deewana Kar GayeAll songs
200636 China TownAll songs
2006Phir Hera PheriAll songs
2006FamilyAll songs
2006Bhagam BhagAll songs
2007Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to LoveAll songs
2007Aap Kaa SurroorAll songs
2007SaawariyaAll songs
2007NaqaabAll songs
2007WelcomeTwo songs; co-lyricists Anand Raj Anand, Shabbir Ahmed, Anjaan Sagiri, and Ibrahim Ashq
2007Bhool BhulaiyaaAll songs except one written by Sayeed Quadri
2007FearAll songs
2008RaceAll songs; co-lyricist Taz, T S. Jarnail
2008Gumnaam – The MysteryAll songs
2008Golmaal ReturnsAll songs
2009Do Knot DisturbAll songs
2009De Dana Dan-
2009DasavathaaramAll songs
2010Shaapit"Chahata Dil Tumko", "Kabhi Na Kabhi", "Tu Hai Meri Zindagi", "Ajnabi Hawaayein Bekraar"
2011F.A.L.T.UAll songs
2012Dabangg 2"Dagabaaz Re"
2012Khiladi 786"Balma", "Long Drive"
2012Son of Sardaar"Rani Tu Mein Raja", "Tu Bichdan Kahndi Ai"
2012Housefull 2"Papa Toh Band Bajaye"
"Anarkali Disco Chali"
"Right Now Now"
2012Rowdy 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
2013Krrish 3All songs
2013Dhoom 3"Malang Malang", "Dhoom Machale Dhoom"
2013Himmatwala"Bum Pe Laat", "Dokha Dokha", co-lyricist Indeevar, Mayur Puri
2014Action Jackson"Dhoom Dhaam", "Gangster Baby", "Punjabi Mast", "Chichora Piya"
2014Humshakals"Caller Tune", "Look Into My Eyes"
2014The Xposé"Dard Dilo Ke", "Hai Apna Dil Toh Awaara", "Surroor", "Sheeshe Ka Samundar"
2014Jai Ho"Tere Naina Maar Hi Daalenge"
2016Ishq ForeverAll songs
2016Teraa Surroor"Main Woh Chaand", "Bekhudi", "Wafa Ne Bewafai"
2016Sanam Teri Kasam"Sanam Teri Kasam", "Kheech Meri Photo", "Bewajah", "Haal-E-Dil"
2017IradaAll songs
2017The RallyAll songs
2018Marudhar Express"Balma Aise Na Nikhle"
2019Housefull 4"Ek Chumma"
2019Dabangg 3Awaara Along with Sajid Khan
2019The BodyMain Janta Hoon, Rom Rom, Rom Rom Version 2, Jhalak Dikhlaja Reloaded
2020Sab Kushal MangalAll songs
2020Guns of BanarasAll songs
2020Coolie No. 1"Husnn Hai Suhana", "Main Toh Raste Se Ja Raha Tha"
2021Hungama 2All songs except for "Chura Ke Dil Mera"
2022Valimai - HindiAll songs
2022Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2"Title Song" and "Ami Je Tomar"
2024Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3"Title Song" and "Ami Je Tomar"
2024Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video"Tumhe Apna Banane"; co-lyrics with Surendra Sathi, Rani Mallik
2024NaamAll songs except for "Dum Dum Maaro"
2025SikandarAll songs except "Taikhaane Mein" ; "Zohra Jabeen" co-written with Danish Sabri, Mellow D
2025Badass Ravi Kumar"Barsaat", "Laila o Laila", "Aaja Aaja Pardesi"
2025Baaghi 4"Yeh Mera Husn", "Marjaana", "Tera Khayal"
2025Andaaz 2All songs
2025Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat "Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga"
2026"Tu Meri Zindagi Hai"