P._K._Mishra

P. K. Mishra

P. K. Mishra

Indian poet

P. K. Mishra (13 January 1943 – 19 December 2008) was an Indian Hindustani poet and lyricist. He penned numerous hit songs such as Dil Hai Chhota Sa, Jaan Se Pyaara Hai Hindustan Hamara etc.[1] He has written 316 songs in 61 Hindi films.[2]

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Career

Mishra started his career in 1992 with the film Roja which was composed by A. R. Rehman. He penned the Hindi version of all the songs of the Tamil tunes. He wrote "Dil Hai Chhota Sa" and "Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai", both earned immense popularity. He went on to write lyrics for Tamil and Telugu dubbed Hindi movies and hindi versions of popular tunes composed by A. R. Rehman, Ilaiyaraaja, Vidyasagar, M. M. Keeravani etc. He has written lyrics for films such as Hindustani (2003), Hamse Hai Muqabala (1993), Thalapathi (1991), My Brother Nikhil (2005), Saza-e-Kalapani', Duniya Dilwalon Ki, Viswa Vidhata, Mukhbiir etc.[1][3] He introduced lyricist Raqueeb Alam to A. R. Rehman at the recording of Roja, who went on to sing songs for Rehman in several films. [4]

Death

He died at a city hospital in Chennai at the age of 65.[3]

Filmography[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "'Roja' lyricist P. K. Mishra dies in Chennai". Retrieved 25 December 2008.
  2. [2]
    P Mishra filmography at Muvyz
  3. [3]
    "Lyricist PK Mishra passes away". Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  4. [4]
    "Raqueeb Alam interview at Planet Bollywood". Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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