Shamsul Huda Bihari (S. H. Bihari) (12 July 1920 – 25 February 1987) was an Indian lyricist, songwriter and poet whose work was widely recorded and used in Bollywood movies during the latter half of the 20th century.
Bihari was born in Arrah, Bihar, India. He lived at Madhupur, Deoghar dist. in Jharkhand. His ancestral villa still exists in Madhupur. He died in 1987.
Career S.H.Bihari is best known for writing lyrics for films in Hindi and Urdu and was also fluent in Bengali. In 1985, along with the lyrics for the songs, Bihari also wrote the script for the film Pyaar Jhukta Nahin.
In a radio programme on the Vividh Bharati channel of All India Radio, composer O.P.Nayyar said from his perspective, he regarded S.H.Bihari as "Shayar-e-azam" i.e. King or Emperor among poets. S.H.Bihari wrote songs in many movies for which O.P.Nayyar composed music. In 2006, poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar cited Bihari as a role-model, describing him as a "mindblowing ... poet whom no one remembers today".
Filmography YearFilmSongs writtenMusic Director(s)Notes1949Ladli2Anil Krishna BiswasDebut filmAeeye1NashadDuniyaAt least 2Ramchandra Narhar Chitalkar1950Bhai Bahen1Shyam Sundar GabaDilruba2Gyan DuttNirdosh2Shyam Sundar Gaba1951BedardiAt least 2Roshan Lal Nagrath1952Khubsurat1Madan Mohan KohliNishan Danka2Basant Prakash1953Rangeela9Jamal Sen1954Dakoo Ki Larki4Hemant KumarGawaiya8Ram GangulyKasba2 (All)Audio records were issued for this film but it was nor released.Mangu2Mohammed Shafi NiyaziSangam3Ram GangulyShart8Hemant Kumar1955Bahu9 (All)Bandish2Bhagwat Mahima2Bindiya3Snehal BhatkarMadhur Milan3Bulo C. Rani1956Arab Ka Saudagar6Hemant KumarBaghi Sardar1Baldev Nath BaliHamara Watan6Hemant KumarInspector9Also story writer1957Ek Jhalak8 (All)Hill Station7 (All)Kitna Badal Gaya Insan11 (All)Yahoodi Ki Ladki8 (All)1958Dilli Ka Thug2Ravi Shankar SharmaDo Mastane2Hemant KumarDulhan6Ravi Shankar SharmaGhar Sansar3Mehndi41960Basant1Omkar Prasad NayyarMitti Mein Sona11961Modern Girl1Ravi Shankar SharmaSaaya1Ram GangulySalaam Mem Saheb3Ravi Shankar Sharma1962Apna Banake Dekho4Ek Musafir Ek Hasina3Omkar Prasad NayyarGirls Hostel1Ravi Shankar SharmaHong Kong1Omkar Prasad NayyarIssi Ka Naam Duniya Hai8 (All)Ravi Shankar SharmaAlso story writer; produced by his brother Huda Bihari.Tower House11964Kashmir Ki Kali9 (All)Omkar Prasad NayyarBihari's song "Balma Khuli Hawa Mein" sung by Asha Bhosle with music by O. P. Nayyar was removed from the film due to Censor Board Objections.Raj NandiniAt least 3Ramchandra Pal1965Sindbad Alibaba And Aladin7 (All)Ravi Shankar SharmaBihari's song "Banda Parwar Mohabbat Ka Salaam Le Lijiye" sung by Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle with music by Ravi was issued on music records but was not used in the film. Bihari's song "Kya Jawan Raat Hai Baharon Ki" sung byMohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle with music by Ravi, had 3 stanzas. While 2 stanzas were used in the film, the third stanza was present only in music records.1966Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi1Omkar Prasad NayyarDo Dilon Ki Dastan1Khoon Ka Khoon5 (All)Usha KhannaLove And Murder3Omkar Prasad NayyarMohabbat Zindagi Hai8 (All)Sawan Ki Ghata8 (All)Bihari's song "Hothon Pe Hansi Aankhon Mein Nasha" sung by Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle with music by O. P. Nayyar was issued on music records but was not used in the film.Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi51967C. I. D. 9091Dilruba2Usha KhannaNasihat4Omkar Prasad NayyarTrip To Moon alias Chand Par ChadhaiUsha Khanna1968Dil Aur Mohabbat1Omkar Prasad NayyarDuniya1Shankar-JaikishanHaye Mera Dil3Usha KhannaHumsaya2Omkar Prasad NayyarJhuk Gaya Aasman1Shankar-JaikishanKahin Din Kahin Raat6Omkar Prasad NayyarKismat4Sapnon Ka Saudagar1Shankar-JaikishanShrimanji2Omkar Prasad NayyarFor the song "Jhoothe Balma Ka Babuji Pyaar Jhootha" sung by Asha Bhosle & Kamal Barot & music directed by Omkar Prasad Nayyar, Bihari reused this lyrics for a song from the film Jwala (1986), sung by Asha Bhosle & music directed by Jagjit Singh.1969Bhai Bahen3Shankar-JaikishanShatranj2The Killers alias Hum Sab Qatil Hain4Omkar Prasad NayyarThief Of Bagdad alias Bagdad Ka Chor3Baldev Nath Bali1970Aag Aur Daag6Dattaram Baburao NaikBhai-Bhai1Shankar-JaikishanInspector6 (All)Dattaram Baburao NaikMangu Dada2C. ArjunPagla Kahin Ka1Shankar-JaikishanPuraskar alias C. I. D. Agent5 (All)Rahul Dev BurmanUmang1Shankar-Jaikishan1971Aisa Bhi Hota Hai3Omkar Prasad NayyarJāne-Anjāne2Shankar-JaikishanKahin Aar Kahin Paar3Ganesh SharmaShan-e-Khuda1Iqbal Qureshi1972Bees Saal Pehle8 (All)Hemant KumarEk Bar Mooskura Do3Omkar Prasad NayyarRivaaj1Shankar-JaikishanYaar Mera11973Nanha Shikari2Bappi Lahiri1974Ganga1Datta NaikPran Jaye Per Vachan Na Jaye5Omkar Prasad Nayyar1975Jaggu2Sonik-Omi1977Naami Chor1Kalyanji-Anandji1978Khoon Ka Badla Khoon7Omkar Prasad Nayyar1979Bin Maa Ke Bachche6 (All)Also story writer, screenplay writer & dialogue writerMeri Biwi Ki Shaadi1Usha Khanna1982Nek ParveenIqbal QureshiPreet Na Jane Reet5It appears that music records of this film were released under the title Humen Tumse Pyar Hai. However, the film was certified & released with a different title.Pyar Ke Rahi2Aziz Nazan1983Apna Bhi Koi Hota5 (All)Chitragupta SrivastavaKarate7 (All)Bappi LahiriAlso dialogue writer1985Lover Boy3Pyar Jhukta Nahin6 (All)Laxmikant-PyarelalAlso dialogue writer & co-screenplay writerTeri Meherbaniyan5 (All)1986Asli Naqli5 (All)Jwala3Jagjit SinghFor the song "Jhoothe Balma Ka Babuji Pyaar Jhootha" sung by Asha Bhosle & music directed by Jagjit Singh, Bihari had used the lyrics of this song's hook lines for a song in the film Shrimanji (1968), which was sung by Asha Bhosle & Kamal Barot with music directed by Omkar Prasad Nayyar.Love 863Laxmikant-PyarelalMazloom6 (All)Muddat1Naseeb Apna Apna6 (All)Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge6 (All)1987Aulad7 (All)Insaaf Kaun Karega ?1Jawab Hum Denge2Mard Ki Zabaan31988Janam Janam5Posthomous releaseKab Tak Chup Rahungi ?1Bappi LahiriShoorveer6 (All)Laxmikant-Pyarelal1989Do Qaidi2Kasam Suhaag Ki21997Diwana Tere Dilka3Posthomous release; the film was launched with the title Mohabbat Ki Aag. It's audio records were also released in 1987 with this title. However, the film itself got delayed & was released in 1997 as Diwana Tere Dilka.
References
External links shbihari.com contains a more complete listing of his songs