Hyderabad, July 21 -- Renowned Urdu poets, who turned lyricists, dominated the Golden Era of Hindi Cinema

Iconic and towering personalities like Sahir Ludhianvi, Shakeel Badayuni, Kaifi Azmi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Shailendra, and Rajender Krishan were all ruling the roost. Anand Bakshi entered the world of Hindi Cinema at such a historic juncture, yet he did manage to carve out a niche for himself. Bakshi's 105th Birth Anniversary is on July 21, 2025.

An outsider in a world of poets

Anand Bakshi had a handicap in the world of Hindi Cinema, which became the exclusive preserve for poets-turned-lyricists. An obvious disadvantage for Bakshi was that he did not hail from a poetic background. Yet, he churned out lyrics wit...