Shailendra (lyricist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shailendra (lyricist)

Indian film lyricist

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1923

Place of Birth: Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Date of Death: 14-Dec-1966

Profession: author, songwriter, lyricist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Shailendra (30 August 1923 – 14 December 1966) was a popular Indian Hindustani lyricist, music arranger, playback singer and music director.
Noted for his association with the filmmaker Raj Kapoor and the composers Shankar-Jaikishan, he wrote lyrics for several successful Hindi film songs in the 1950s and the 1960s.