Lyricist Dies

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  Veteran Bollywood Lyricist Dev Kohli Dies In Mumbai

  Dev Kohli's spokesperson Pritam Sharma confirmed that the veteran lyricist died at his home early this morning

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  Lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Dies. Venkatesh Daggubati, Jr NTR, Siddharth Tweet Tributes

  "When I was learning Telugu before my first film, he taught me how to read poetry and I thank him for my love for the Telugu language," wrote actor Siddharth in his eulogy for Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

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  "Rahat Indori Was A Fearless Voice Of Our Times": Lyricist Swanand Kirkire Mourns The Poet

  "If you want to compare him with a western star, then in that sense, he was a Rockstar," said Swanand Kirkire for Rahat Indori

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  Lyricist Anwar Sagar, Who Wrote The Song Waada Raha Sanam, Dies In Mumbai

  Anwar Sagar wrote songs for films such as Sapne Saajan Ke, Khiladi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Vijaypath among others

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  Veteran Lyricist Yogesh Gaur Dies, Lata Mangeshkar Pays Tribute

  "Yogesh ji ke likhe kai geet maine gaaye," wrote Lata Mangeshkar

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  Noted Telugu Poet C Narayana Reddy, Jnanpith and Padma Bhusan Awardee, Passes Away

  Telugu poet, lyricist and writer Cingireddy Narayana Reddy passed away on Monday, reported news agency ANI. An authority on Telugu literature, he won the Jnanpith Award in 1988. Dr C Narayana Reddy was also a play-wright, orator, educationist and communicator. Besides Jnanpith, the poet was also the recipient of the Padma Shri in 1977 and Sahitya A...

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  Eminent Tamil Lyricist Na Muthukumar Dies At 41

  Eminent Lyricist Na Muthukumar passes away in Chennai today following an illness. He was 41.

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  National Award-Winning Lyricist Na Muthukumar Dies at 41

  "I cannot believe Na Muthukumar is no more. Too young to die. God give his family strength. What a loss! Sad sad day," actor Sidharth wrote on Twitter

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  Malayalam Poet And Jnanpith Award Winner ONV Kurup Dies At 84

  Noted Malayalam poet and lyricist ONV Kurup passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram today, his family said. He was 84.

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  Acclaimed Poet-Lyricist Nida Fazli Dies In Mumbai

  Renowned poet and lyricist Nida Fazli, who penned several soulful compositions like 'Kabhie kisi ko mukamil jahan nahi milta', died today after he complained of breathlessness at his residence in suburban Mumbai. He was 78.

• Senior Congress leader, lyricist Vithalbhai Patel passes away

  Senior Congress leader Vithalbhai Patel, also known for penning several Hindi film songs, including the famous 'Jhooth bole kua kate' from the 1973-hit movie 'Bobby', died in Sagar in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday after a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 75.

• Tamil lyricist Vaali cremated, film fraternity pays its last respects

  Acclaimed Tamil lyricist Vaali was cremated on Friday at the Besant Nagar crematorium in Chennai. He died on Thursday following respiratory problems. He was 82.

• Noted Tamil lyricist Vaali dies at 82

  Veteran Tamil film lyricist Vaali died at a private hospital here today. He was 82. Vaali was undergoing treatment at a private hospital for respiratory problems for a month and was on ventilator support.

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  Actor Pran's final rites begin at Shivaji Park crematorium

  Legendary actor Pran's final rites are taking place at Mumbai's Shivaji Park crematorium. Lyricist and director Gulzar, actors Shatrughan Sinha, Danny Denzongpa and Anupam Kher and director Karan Johar are at the funeral. Pran, 93, died last night in Lilavati Hospital where he had been admitted last month.

• Renowned Malayalam poet and lyricist Mullanezhi passes away

  Renowned poet and lyricist Mullanezhi Neelakandan passed away on Saturday (October 22, 2011) morning at a private hospital in Thrissur. He was 63.