Sahir Ludhianvi is remembered as one of the greatest poets and lyricists of Hindi cinema. He wrote in Urdu and Hindi and many of the songs he wrote went on to become hugely popular. His published poetry continues to attract newer generations of readers and reinforce his reputation as a fiercely humanist poet who wrote just as beautifully and effectively about romance as he did about revolution and patriotism.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
Nasreen Munni Kabir is a London-based documentary filmmaker/author who has made several documentaries produced for Channel 4 TV (UK) including Follow that Star (a profile of Amitabh Bachchan, 1989), the series Movie Mahal and The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (2005, Chanel 4/Red Chillies). She has also written several books on Hindi cinema, including Guru Dutt, a life in cinema, Talking Films/Talking Songs with Javed Akhtar, and The Immortal Dialogue of Mughal-e-Azam. Born in Hyderabad, India, she has lived most of her life in the UK. In 1999, she won the first Asian Womens’ Achievement Award for promoting Indian cinema in the UK, and has been a governor on the board of the British Film Institute. She has also been a consultant to Channel 4 for over 25 years.
Nasreen Munni Kabir