Prem Dhawan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1923 |
| Died | 7 May 2001 (aged 77) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, composer |
| Known for | Bollywood music |
| Family | Uma Prem Dhawan (Wife) Shyamlee Prem Dhawan (Daughter) |
| Awards | Padma Shri National Film Award for Best Lyrics |
Prem Dhawan (1923–2001) was an Indian lyricist, music composer, choreographer and actor of Bollywood known for his patriotic songs, especially for the lyrics and compositions for the 1965 Manoj Kumar starrer, Shaheed.[1] He was a winner of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1971[2] and was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[3]
- ^ "My Swar". My Swar. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "National Film award". Hindi Lyrics. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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