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Rajendra Krishan

Lyricist and writer; wrote every song and word of Padosan · 1919–1987

Rajendra Krishan, credited as Rajinder Krishan, was born Rajendra Krishan Duggal on 6 June 1919 in Jalalpur Jattan, in Punjab, and was one of the most prolific lyricists and writers of Hindi cinema. His songs range from the cheeky to the patriotic, 'Jahan Daal Daal Par Sone Ki Chidiya' from Sikandar-e-Azam (1965) among them. After Mahatma Gandhi's assassination he wrote 'Suno Suno Ae Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani', sung by Mohammed Rafi to music by Husnlal-Bhagatram, and it was a great hit.

For Padosan (1968) he adapted the Bengali story, wrote the screenplay and the dialogue, and wrote every song, including the duel 'Ek Chatur Naar', first sung by Ashok Kumar in Jhoola in 1941 and sung here by Kishore Kumar and Manna Dey. He knew Tamil and wrote eighteen scripts for AVM Studios. He was said to be the richest writer in Hindi cinema, because of a jackpot of 4.6 million rupees he once won at the horse races. He died in Bombay on 23 September 1987.

We corrected this Wikidata gives Rajendra Krishan's birth date as 7 February 1934. Every other source consulted gives 6 June 1919, and this record says 1919.
How we knowSongs of Yore (a guest article), Atul's Song A Day and Madhulika Liddle's centenary piece of 2019 all give 6 June 1919, in the village of Jalalpur Jattan, and 23 September 1987 for his death. No other source consulted supports 1934.

Songs

17 recordings in this catalogue.

Brahmachari (1968)

Mard (1985)

Ponga Pandit (1975)

Sachaai (1969)

Shehzada (1972)

Films

2:33:20

Azaad (1955)

lyricist · 1955

5:40:28

Gopi (1970)

lyricist, writer · 1970 · 2 parts

2:15:36

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)

writer · 1978

2:11:21

Bombay to Goa (1972)

writer · 1972

2:37:00

Khandan (1965)

writer · 1965

2:49:17

Mard (1985)

lyricist · 1985

2:37:13

Waris (1969)

writer · 1969

2:38:00

Shehzada (1972)

writer · 1972

4:27:40

Bluff Master (1963)

lyricist, writer · 1963 · 2 parts

2:34:35

Chhaya (1961)

writer · 1961

2:46:58

Johny Mera Naam (1970)

lyricist · 1970

2:38:48

Miss Mary (1957)

lyricist · 1957

9:59:48

Padosan

dialogue, lyricist, screenplay, writer · 1968 · 4 parts

8:09:27

Ponga Pandit (1975)

dialogue, lyricist, writer · 1975 · 3 parts

3:00:22

Silsila (1981)

lyricist · 1981

Other known for

  • Jawab (1970) on RLB-Tube
  • Aa Jaane Jaan (1969)
  • Ae Zindagi Ka Rahi (1951)
  • Bhagwan Do Ghadi Zara (1951)
  • Brahmachari
  • Chhodo Ji Kalai Hamar (1951)
  • Dhak Dhak Jiya Kare (1951)
  • Duniya Ka Maza Le Lo (1951)
  • Eena Meena Deeka (1957)
  • Jwaar Bhata (1973)
  • Khel Mohabbat Ka (1986)
  • Kusoor Aapka Huzoor Aapka (Female) (1951)
  • Kusoor Aapka Huzoor Aapka (Male) (1951)
  • O Duniyawale Kitne Zalim Hai (1951)
  • O Pardesiya (1951)
  • Pehli Jhalak (1955)
  • Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re (1951)
  • Shaadi (1962)