Santosh Anand Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 95 Years
Hometown: Uttar Pradesh
Wife: Raj Dulari
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | Song Lyricist, Poet |
Famous For | His song Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai form the film Shor (1972) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Grey |
Career | |
Debut | Film (As a lyricist): Purab Aur Paschim (1970) |
Awards | 1975: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for the song Main Na Bhoolunga from the film Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974). 1983: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for the song Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez from the film Prem Rog. 2016: Yash Bharti Award for Songwriting |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 5 March 1929 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 95 Years |
Birthplace | Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh |
College/University | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh |
Educational Qualification | Graduation in Library Science |
Religion | Hinduism |
Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Raj Dulari |
Children | Son- Sankalp Anand (Lecturer) (deceased) Daughter- Shailja Anand |
Parents | Father- Amar Singh (deceased) |
Favourites | |
Actor(s) | Kishore Kumar, Raj Kapoor |
Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Santosh Anand
- He is a prominent figure in the Indian music industry.
- Before starting his career as a lyricist, he used to work as a librarian in Delhi.
- He met with an accident when he was young, due to which he lost his one leg.
- His favorite song that he wrote was Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai for the film Shor (1972). The song was produced by Lakshmikant Pyarelal and sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh Chand Mathur.
- In 1981, he wrote the songs for the film Kranti. The songs were loved by the audience and the film was the most successful film of that year.
- In his career spanning over two decades, Santosh penned more than 109 songs for 26 films. He has penned songs for many veteran Bollywood actors including Raj Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, and Manoj Kumar.
- His songs were sung by some of the most prominent Indian singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz, Mahendra Kapoor, Kumar Sanu and Kavita Krishnamurthy.
- Santosh Anand’s son Sankalp Anand committed suicide along with his wife Nandini Anand. They reportedly jumped in front of a moving train on the morning of 15 October 2014.
- He appeared on the sets of Indian Idol 12. After knowing his financial condition all the judges of the show offered him financial help. Neha Kakkar gave 5 lakhs to him and also appealed other capable persons of the industry to help him financially.