About Dev Kohli
Lived 1942 – 2023 (aged 80). Dev Kohli was an Indian songwriter, poet, writer and lyricist.
Dev Kohli (2 November 1942 – 26 August 2023) was an Indian Hindustani poet and lyricist. He penned hundreds of songs in Bollywood films and wrote many hit songs such as Maaye Ni Maaye, Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen, Geet Gaata Hoon,O Saki Saki etc.
Early life Dev Kohli was born in a Sikh family in Rawalpindi, British India (present day Pakistan). After the partition of India, his family moved to Dehradun, India, where he studied at Shri Guru Nanak Dev Guru Maharaj College. His father died in 1958.
Death Dev Kohli died on 26 August 2023, at the age of 80.
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Who was Dev Kohli?
Indian Hindustani poet and lyricist
When was Dev Kohli born?
Dev Kohli was born on 2 November 1942 in Rawalpindi.
When did Dev Kohli die?
Dev Kohli died on 26 August 2023 in Mumbai.
What was Dev Kohli's occupation?
Dev Kohli was a songwriter, poet, writer and lyricist.
What nationality was Dev Kohli?
Dev Kohli was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dev Kohli. https://biography.guide/dev-kohli/
MLA: "Dev Kohli." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dev-kohli/.
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