Lyricist yogesh biography books
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Yogesh Praveen
Indian writer (–)
Dr. Yogesh Praveen (28 October – 12 April ) was an Indian author and expert on the history and culture of Avadh, specifically Lucknow. He had a Masters in Hindi and Sanskrit in addition to a doctorate in Literature from Meerut University.[1][2]
He was the recipient of India's highly prestigious award Padma Shri for his work in the field of literature and education.[3][4][5]
Books
[edit]- Dastane Avadh
- Tajdare Avadh
- Bahare Avadh
- Gulistane Avadh
- Doobta Avadh
- Dastane Luknow
- Aapka Lucknow
- Lucknow monuments
- Bire Basuri
- peele gulaab
- Sanamkhana
- sumanhaar
- mayur pankh
- Apraajita
- laxmanpur ki aatmkatha
- kanchanmrig
- Indradhanush
- shabnam
- ankvilaas
- Lucknow Sadiyo Ka Safer
Other works
[edit]Apart from books he also published poetry. He had received a National Award for his book 'Lucknow Nama'. He had received several other awards, including the U
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Gandhi: A Life - Softcover
Synopsis
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From Anand to Mili, Yogesh wrote timeless hits for Bollywood&#;s best, but never got his due
In a interview with The Indian Express, the lyricist-poet had said, &#;It&#;s been years that someone came to me to ask for songs. I wrote for some films in the late s, but those films were never released. I think the industry and the people have forgotten me,&#; a painful reminder of how fame and success, especially in the film industry, are ephemeral.
On his 2nd death anniversary, ThePrint revisits the life and works of a celebrated poet whose songs defined an era signified by powerful renditions of meaningful and soul-stirring lyrics.
Also read:Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s ‘Anand’ to get a remake
Yogesh did not have an easy start
Born in Lucknow to a Public Works Department engineer in , Yogesh saw hardships after his father, a sole breadwinner, died an untimely death. However, he was always interested in writing poetry. His mother&#;s interest in contemporary Hindi poets li