Chaman Lal Chaman

Chaman Lal Chaman (15 May 1934 – 4 February 2019) was an Indian-British Panjabi poet, lyricist and radio broadcaster who was based in London. He was the writer of a popular Panjabi song, saun da mahina, sung by Jagjit Singh in 1979. He wrote in Urdu and Hindi.

Chaman wrote a Bhangra song for Gurinder Chadha's Bride and Prejudice, starring Aishwarya Rai with music by Anu Malik, and many songs and ghazals for Jagjit Singh and his wife Chitra Singh. His lyrics has also been sung by noted Indian singers like Asha Bhosle, Kumar Sanu and Sonu Nigam.

He worked as a radio presenter in Kenya and Britain and interviewed more than a hundred celebrities including, Sunil Dutt, Jawahar Lal Nehru and Naushad.

Chaman was honored in London in 2010 and was presented the Asian Achievers Gold Award for his achievements in media, art and culture.

Early life and career Chaman was born in a small village in Pasla in 1934.