Bollywood Home » Lyricists in Bollywood » Dev Kohli Dev Kohli is one of the most successful lyricists of recent days. His birthplace is Rawalpindi but later on he moved to Dehradun in Uttar Pradesh. As a child he was always very fond of poetry. He learnt more of poetic excellences from Mr. Shaukat. Mr. Shaukat taught him the real charm of writing poetry. He worshipped famous lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi as an idol. He moved to Mumbai for work in 1960's. He was introduced to Shankar Jaikishan who later on introduced him to other eminent lyricists.

Dev Kohli planned to stay in a hotel in Khar area. A number of prominent lyricists visited this hotel. Dev Kohli met some of the prominent lyrics writer in Bollywood here. Shankar Jaikishan was quiet impressed with his poems and lyrics. His first lyrics were for the film Lal Patthar. The song rhymed as Geet Gata Hoon Main. His real success started as soon he tied with Rajshri Productions. Maine Pyar Kiya gave him the first success as a lyricist in Bollywood.



The movies for which he worked are Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, Kaante, Judwaa, Hum Saath Saath Hai, Major Saab and Hum Apake Hain Kaun. Ram Laxman the famous music director was impressed by Dev Kohli as he heard the songs of Ek Baar Kaho. Rajshri banner have gave him more and more work and all the songs started appealing the audience. The songs talks about family values and romanticism too. He is also working for music albums of Chandna Dixit. He is also working with Wings Music and Magnasound.

Some of the personal favorites of Dev Kohli include 'Pehla Pehla Pyar Hai' in Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Tan tana tan tan tan tara' in Judwaa,' Kurta Phadke' in Anari No 1, Yeh Kali Kali Aankhen' Baazigar and the title song for Biwi No. 1. Another great hit added to his personal favorites include Aate jaate' in Maine Pyar Kiya.

Dev Kohli believes in writing lyrics for the masses. His songs spoke more for the characters rather than anything else. He started his links with Rajshri Productions in the year 1980. Dev Kohli also specializes in writing for the nature. Song on rain, mountains and nature comes very spontaneously to him as he says. Dev Kohli is one of the most eminent and popular lyricists in Bollywood.

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