About the Book: Sahir Ludhianvi: The Peoples Poet
Sahir Ludhianvi is probably the only songwriter in Hindi films whosepoetry was
accepted in its purest form and incorporated as a filmsong. So great was his
stature as an Urdu poet that he never hadto mould his poetry to suit the demands
of film songwriting; instead, producers and composers adapted their requirements
to his poetry. Hissongs in films like Pyaasa, Naya Daur and Phir Subah Hogi have
attainedthe status of classics. This exhaustive biography traces the poets rich
life, from his troubledchildhood and his equally troubled love relationships, to
his rise as oneof the pre-eminent personalities of the Progressive