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Exclusive: Sameer Anjaan Recounts His Journey Behind Bollywood’s Greatest Hits

Exclusive: Sameer Anjaan Recounts His Journey Behind Bollywood’s Greatest Hits

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For someone holding the Guinness World Record for writing the most number of songs, having penned over 4,000 for more than 650 films over three decades… Sameer Lalji Pandey popularly and professionally known as Sameer Anjaan, is incredibly unassuming. It’s the same simplicity, the same minimalism with which his lyrics convey the intricacies of love and loss, hope and happiness. Son of renowned lyricist Anjaan, Sameer hit a high note with the sellout album of Aashiqui in the early ’90s. Front-lining the musical renaissance brought about by composer duo Nadeem-Shravan and founder of T-Series the late Gulshan Kumar, Sameer became the sought after bard of Bollywood. He won three Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist in close succession. The award clinchers Nazar ke saamne (Aashiqui), Teri umeed tera intezar (Deewana) and Ghunghat ki aad se (Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke) flaunted the glossary he popularised. Sanam, jigar, jaanam, jaan-e-jigar, saajan… the Hindi/Urdu words became the lexicon of love even as he aced party numbers (Ole ole from Yeh Dillagi) and family anthems (the title track of …

Sameer Gulia becomes junior world champion, dedicates title to Jaspal Rana

Sameer Gulia becomes junior world champion, dedicates title to Jaspal Rana

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3 min readJun 20, 2026 12:13 AM IST Upon becoming the world junior champion in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol on Friday, Sameer Gulia’s first thoughts were about his gun’s grip. A couple of years ago, Jaspal Rana had advised the Haryana shooter to get his grip changed from Germany. Last week, Rana breathed his last and the 19-year-old chose to dedicate his maiden world title to the legendary coach. “Jaspal Rana sir was the guiding force for all juniors in the Indian team in recent years and earlier too. Every time I shot with this gun, his motivating words, ‘Aur mehnat kar Sameer beta aur dhyan na bhatkana’ (Work harder and don’t let your focus waver) would ring in my ears,” Gulia tells The Indian Express after triumphing at the ISSF World Junior Championships in Suhl, Germany. An only child, Gulia grew up in Purkhas village near Sonepat, eyeing his mother Anita Devi’s medals at home. Devi, who became the 25m pistol national champion in 2013, quit shooting to concentrate on making her son …

Sameer wins men’s 25m rapid fire pistol gold

Sameer wins men’s 25m rapid fire pistol gold

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India’s Sameer clinched the gold medal in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol at the 2026 ISSF Junior World Championships in Suhl, Germany on Friday. Sameer registered a total of 28 hits in the final to be crowned the world champion. The Indian staved off a late challenge from France’s Arnaud Gamaleri, who finished second with 27 hits, to secure the top spot on the podium. Sameer trailed Gamaleri by a shot at the end of the sixth series before shooting a flawless seventh series with five hits to take a two-shot lead. He then faltered in the final series, with just one hit on target but managed to hold on as the Frenchman failed to go past two. Earlier, Sameer had finished sixth in the qualification round, shooting a total of 572 to qualify for the final. Silver for Prachi Gaikwad Elsewhere, India’s Prachi Gaikwad finished second best in women’s 50m rifle 3 positions to clinch the silver medal. Gaikwad shot a total of 354.7 in the final to finish behind Taisia Tikhomirova (357.2), who …

Sameer Rizvi Cameo Powers Delhi Capitals to 155/7 vs CSK

Sameer Rizvi Cameo Powers Delhi Capitals to 155/7 vs CSK

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A cameo from Sameer Rizvi in the end has guided the Delhi Capitals to 155 runs in the IPL 2026 game played against the Chennai Super Kings at Delhi. After choosing to bat first, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul opened the innings while Akeal Hosein opened the bowling attack. The Delhi Capitals duo made a slow start and were seen restless at the crease. Mukesh Choudhary brought the first breakthrough, dismissing Nissanka for 19 runs. He got dismissed on the back foot on a full-length and outside off delivery where he tried to hit above mid on, but Brevis took a comfortable catch. Akeal Hosein got his first wicket, dismissing KL Rahul for 12 runs. He got dismissed on a outside off delivery where the ball gripped the surface as the wk-batter ended up slicing in the air and Ruturaj Gaikwad took the catch. Innings Break!#CSK struck early, but #DC fought back brilliantly to post a fighting total 💪 Who’s winning this one from here? 👇 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/f1bRZthndy#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | …

Veteran lyricist Sameer blames producers amid vulgar lyrics debate

Veteran lyricist Sameer blames producers amid vulgar lyrics debate

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Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan has weighed in on the ongoing debate around lyrics, vulgarity, and creative freedom in the music and film industry, amid recent controversies involving songs by Nora Fatehi and Badshah. In an exclusive conversation with mid-day, the celebrated songwriter spoke candidly about the changing landscape of music and his vision for the future. Sameer Anjaan gets candid about the controversy Reflecting on the current state of the industry, Sameer pointed out a noticeable slowdown in quality output. “There are very few films being made. And there is a slight deterioration in music. People are not getting good work anywhere,” he said. This concern, he revealed, inspired him to take matters into his own hands. “So thinking about this, I saw a dream of a music company. And I am trying to take it forward… I will keep trying that from all over the world, by creating a new platform, to people all over the world, to the creators, to people who want to do good work, we want to connect them to …

Lyricist Sameer Anjaan Shares His Thoughts About Asha Bhosle

Lyricist Sameer Anjaan Shares His Thoughts About Asha Bhosle

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My father, Anjaan, had done a lot of great songs with Ashaji—Raat baaki, Jawaani jaaneman (Namak Halal, 1982), Mujhe naulakha manga de (Sharaabi, 1984), Pyar mein dil pe (Mahaan, 1983), and so many lovely songs like Kab ke bichhde (Laawaris, 1981), Pataka phuljhadi na (Swami Dada, 1982), and the songs of Muqaddar ka Sikandar (1978). I was doing my post-graduation in Varanasi when I came down to Mumbai to meet my dad. He said he was going for a recording and asked me to accompany him. I had always dreamt of meeting the greats, Rafi Saab, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle. I was in awe of their immense talent. So you will understand when I say that my happiness knew no bounds when I heard Ashaji was the singer that day. The film was Shraddhanjali (1981) and the music director was her son, Hemant Bhosle. I remember that day crystal clear. She walked into the studio and suddenly began sniffing the air. She realised that her son Hemant had consumed alcohol. She started …

Javed Akhtar called Karan Johar ‘weird and adamant’, advised Sameer Anjaan not to write KKHH lyrics: ‘Director doesn’t listen’ | Bollywood News

Javed Akhtar called Karan Johar ‘weird and adamant’, advised Sameer Anjaan not to write KKHH lyrics: ‘Director doesn’t listen’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiApr 15, 2026 05:20 PM IST It’s widely known that veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar chose not to pen the lyrics for Karan Johar’s directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, as he was displeased with the film’s title. Now, Sameer Anjaan, the lyricist who eventually wrote the songs for the film, has revealed that Javed even advised him against taking up the project, describing Karan as a “weird and adamant” director. ‘Karan Johar is s weird and adamant’ In a conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Sameer shared his recollection of the incident. He explained that when he learned Javed wasn’t involved in the film, he reached out to seek his permission. “He is like a father figure to me,” Sameer said. “I even spoke to him over the phone. I told him, ‘Javed sahab, I hope you don’t feel bad, because you are senior to me and I came to know that you were supposed to write for this film. I wish to take your permission, are you writing for it, or aren’t …

Salman Khan’s new look sends fans to 90s Bollywood: ‘Hand him pen, paper, and that’s Sameer from Jhoka Hawa Ka Aaj Bhi…’

Salman Khan’s new look sends fans to 90s Bollywood: ‘Hand him pen, paper, and that’s Sameer from Jhoka Hawa Ka Aaj Bhi…’

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan turned heads at the airport as he stepped out in a striking new look that instantly transported fans back to the 90s. The actor, currently busy shooting for his upcoming film Maatrubhumi, was spotted flying to Jamnagar to attend Anant Ambani’s birthday celebrations. Salman Khan’s new look is taking fans back to the 90s of Bollywood. Salman Khan introduces new clean-shaven look with reading glasses Dressed in a simple yet stylish black shirt and jeans, Salman kept it effortlessly suave. However, it was his choice of glasses that became the highlight of his appearance. The subtle change sparked a wave of nostalgia online, with fans drawing comparisons to his iconic romantic roles from the late 90s. Social media was quick to react as clips of the actor went viral. Admirers flooded comment sections with excitement, with many pointing out how the look echoed his beloved “Prem” era. One fan exclaimed that it felt like “Prem is back,” while another noted how the superstar seemed to have turned back the clock by …

Suryakumar Yadav lauds Sameer Rizvi’s knock, says MI were a few runs short on decent Kotla wicket | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav lauds Sameer Rizvi’s knock, says MI were a few runs short on decent Kotla wicket | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 4, 2026 09:46 PM IST Mumbai Indians stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday lauded Sameer Rizvi’s brilliant batting while admitting that his team was few runs short of a par-score on a decent Kotla wicket. “I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be a little on the slower side, but still from batting point of view we were a little short — 15-20 runs, but I don’t want to take any credit away from the bowlers and also their batters batted really well in the second innings,’ he said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Asked about Sameer Rizvi, who slammed 90 off 51 balls coming as an impact substitute, Suryakumar said: “Absolutely, I mean at 7 for 2 someone coming in like that and batting like the way he batted, I think a lot of credit goes to him. He never let us come into the game. We tried our best to follow all the things what was there in the bowling department, but we couldn’t come back,” …

IPL: How Sameer Rizvi’s six-hitting masterclass flattened Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

IPL: How Sameer Rizvi’s six-hitting masterclass flattened Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

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On what was termed a slow wicket, 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi launched an assault that stunned MI after DC’s bowlers defanged Rohit and Suryakumar The first one in the 12th over of Delhi Capitals’ chase was over long on. This hit was more about hand swing than foot movement. But the next was classic Rizvi, quickly coming down the track and launching a straight six. On a pitch which was not conducive to slam-bang batting, the 22-year-old made it seem like the 22-yard strip had been switched when he walked into bat at No.4. His treatment of the tall South African fast bowler Corbin Bosch, though, was a testament to his confidence. It happened in the 11th over of the DC innings, just before Markande’s, shifting the momentum easily. Batting on 25 from 23 balls, Rizvi had flicked Bosch for a glorious six in the previous over. What followed was pure mayhem. Boundaries at will 😏 Glimpses of Sameer Rizvi’s superb power hitting ▶️ https://t.co/0EB3YicdL3#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #DCvMI | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/7q0dHV8LX8 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April …