Roorkee, Dec. 16 -- On the death anniversary of legendary lyricist Shailendra, renowned Hindi film songwriter Sameer Anjaan was conferred the 12th Shailendra Award in a ceremony held at IIT Roorkee, here.

Widely regarded as a magician of words, Sameer Anjaan is also a Guinness World Record holder for writing the highest number of film songs.

With a contribution of over 5,000 songs to Hindi cinema, Sameer Anjaan was honoured for his unparalleled creative journey and decades-long service to film music.

The award recognised his ability to express complex human emotions in simple, heartfelt words-an artistic quality that strongly echoes the legacy of Shailendra himself.

A special highlight of the ceremony was the presence of Manoj Shailen...