EntertainmentMajrooh Sultanpuri: From Poetry Lover to Bollywood Lyricist
Majrooh Sultanpuri, born Asrar Hasan Khan on October 1, 1919, in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was a renowned lyricist whose songs remain popular. Initially reluctant to write for films, he was persuaded by famous poet Jigar Moradabadi. Majrooh started as a hakim after studying Unani medicine but was passionate about poetry. His career in Bollywood spanned over five decades, deeply connecting with themes of love, pain, friendship, and life.
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