Film Lyricist Yogesh of ‘Anand’, ‘Rajnigandha’ Fame Passes Away

Bollywood lyricist Yogesh who wrote the songs of Anand, Mili, Chhoti Si Baat passed away.

Veteran film lyricist Yogesh Gaur, popularly known in the film industry as Yogesh, passed away at the age of 77 on Friday. Yogesh penned memorable songs such as ‘Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaaye...’ and ‘Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli ...’ from the Rajesh Khannna and Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Anand, which released in 1971.

Lata Mangeshkar tweeted about Yogesh’s passing away on Friday evening.

Mujhe abhi pata chala ki dil ko chunewale geet likhnewale kavi Yogesh ji ka aaj swargwas hua. Ye sunke mujhe bahut dukh hua.Yogesh ji ke likhe kai geet maine gaaye. Yogesh ji bahut shaant aur madhur swabhav ke insan the. Main unko vinamra shraddhanjali arpan karti hun.

— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) May 29, 2020

The legendary singer who had sung several songs written by Yogesh also recalled that the lyricist was honoured with the Deenanath Mangeshkar award in 2018.

2018 mein humne Deenanath Puraskar se Yogesh ji ko sammanit kiya tha. pic.twitter.com/CgXCO9JCec

— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) May 29, 2020

Lata Mangeshkar also tweeted one of her favourite songs written by Yogesh that was sung by herself for the film Choti Si Baat.

Yogesh ji ka likha ye geet jiska sangeet Salil da ka hai, mujhe bahut pasand hai. https://t.co/yEq2gk7PIL

— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) May 29, 2020

Yogesh has been a part of the Hindi film industry since the early 60s when he got his first break as a lyricist in the film Sakhi Robin in 1962. Some of his most evergreen songs were written in the 70s for films like Chhoti Si Baat, Baaton Baaton Mein, Manzil, Mili, Rajnigandha and of course Anand.

70s middle class Bombay, from Rajesh Khanna at Juhu beach, Amol & Tina in a local, Vidya Sinha waiting at bus stops & Asrani struggling with chopsticks at Flora restaurant. Lyricist Yogesh captured the essence of that Bombay in his songs for films like Anand & Choti Si Baat. RIP! pic.twitter.com/3IdFAlG0vV

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) May 29, 2020

इक दिन सपनों का राही
चला जाये सपनों के आगे कहां

योगेश जी का जाना व्यक्तिगत क्षति तो है ही,
सिनेमा संगीत के लिये बहुत बड़ी क्षति है. कुछ दिन पहले ही बात हुई थी लॉकडाउन में. बहुत कमज़ोर हो गये थे दादा. अन्दर अभी एक सैलाब सा उमड़ रहा है, जो कुछ भी कहने में नाकाम है#Yogesh #RIP🙏 pic.twitter.com/SCKA6C1yHn

— Pavan Jha (@p1j) May 29, 2020

Yogesh one of my favourite lyricists,a colleague and friend passed away in Mumbai this morning. He will be always remembered for some of the most landmark songs in Hindi Cinema. Will miss his his grace, humility and immense talent. RIP

— Amit Khanna (@amitkhanna) May 29, 2020