If I am understanding it right,there was some earliest Punjabis who started writing for the industry were fully conversant with Hindi/Urdu and also in poetry. They were able to write according to demand of the film industry but Sahir Ludhianvi (1921-1980) was the man who completely change the song-writing and created a new style of film songs and today I devote this article to his contribution. After the death of Anand Bakshi now only Gulzar remains from among the Punjabi song-writers in film industry.
Sahir won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for Taj Mahal (1963). Again he won his second Filmfare Award for Kabhi Kahbi (1976) He also awarded the padma Shri in 1971.
Famous Songs Penned By Sahir Ludhianvi
- Jo Wada Kiya
- Neele Gagan Ke Tale
- Main Zindagi Ka Sath Nibhata Chala Gaya
- Kabhi Kabhi Mere
- Abhi Na Jao ChhordKar
- Sar Jo Tera ChakRaye
- Ude Jab Jab
- Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Wada Karo
- Keh Du Tumhe
- Ye Dil Tum Bin Lagta Nahin
- Aye Meri Johrazabeen
- Aaja Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyaar
- Main Pal Do Pal Ka























