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Jalees Sherwani

1901 – 2018

Indian screenwriter, lyricist

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Lived 1901 – 2018 (aged 116–117). Jalees Sherwani was an Indian author, lyricist, songwriter and screenwriter.

Jalees Sherwani was an Indian screenwriter and lyricist. His first writing credit (for dialogue) was the 1988 film Kanwarlal, which starred Jeetendra. He died in 2018.

Filmography Pratighat (1987) (dialogue) Kanwarlal (1988) (dialogue) Hatyare (1989) (dialogue) Sangram (1993) (dialogue) Game (1993) (dialogue) Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna (1994) (dialogue) Anokha Andaaz (1995) (dialogue / story and screenplay) Ek Tha Raja (1996) (dialogue) Mafia (1996) (dialogue) Loafer (1996) (dialogue) Bhoot Bhungla (1997) Mrityudaata (1997) (dialogue) Hafta Vasuli (1998) (dialogue) Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger (1998) (dialogues) Baaghi (2000) (dialogue) The Truth... Yathharth Tez-New Movie (2002) (dialogue / story and screenplay) Inteqam: The Perfect Game (2004) (dialogue + lyrics) Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005) Partner (2007) (lyrics) Hello (2008) (lyrics) Dhoondte Reh Jaoge (2009) (lyrics) Paying Guests (2009) (lyrics) "Mitti" (2001) (lyrics) "Kya Yehi Pyar Hai" (2001) (lyrics) "Tumko Na Bhool Payenge" (lyrics) "Main Ne Dil Tujhko Diya" (lyrics) "Mashooka" (lyrics) "Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam" (lyrics) "Garv" (lyrics) The Killer (lyrics) Say Yes to love (lyrics) " Kuch Kaha Aapne" (lyrics) "Shadi Karke Phans Gaya" (lyrics) "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi" (lyrics) "Tere Naam" (lyrics) "Zindagi Tere Naam (lyrics) "Heroes" (lyrics) "Hello Brother" (lyrics) Wanted (2009) (lyrics) Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009) (lyrics) Dabangg (2010) (lyrics) Dabangg 2 (2012) (lyrics) Chashme Badoor (2013) (lyrics) Dabangg 3 (2019) (lyrics)

Other Credits 2014 - 2016 - President of Film Writers' Association 2008-12 - President of Film Writers' Association 1990-93 - General Secretary of Film Writers' Association

Social Activist Jalees Sherwani was also a social activist, he was president of Film Writers' Association and a member of Progressive Foundation, FWA, Press Club of India. He was jury member of many shows.

Accolades YearAward CeremonyCategoryFilmSongResultReference(s) 2010 Mirchi Music Awards Album of The Year Dabangg -

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Indian screenwriter, lyricist

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Jalees Sherwani was born in 1901.

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Jalees Sherwani died on 1 August 2018.

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Jalees Sherwani was an author, lyricist, songwriter and screenwriter.

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Jalees Sherwani was Indian.

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