Lyricist Yogesh Gaur Passes Away At 77

Veteran lyricist Yogesh Gaur, best known for songs like ‘Kahin door jab din dhal jaye' and ‘Zindagi kaisi hai paheli', passed away on Friday at the age of 77.

Veteran lyricist Yogesh Gaur, best known for songs like 'Kahin door jab din dhal jaye' and 'Zindagi kaisi hai paheli', passed away on Friday at the age of 77.

Lyricist Yogesh Gaur Passes Away At 77

Singer Lata Mangeshkar took to her Twitter account and paid tribute to lyricist Gaur. Remembering the writer of her infamous songs she wrote, "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. (I just got to know about the death of Yogesh Ji who wrote many heartwarming songs. I have sung many songs written by him. He was a very calm and composed man. I pay my respects to him)."

On Yogesh Gaur's passing, film and music historian Pavan Jha said to FilmiBeat, "I was in touch with him during the lockdown but he had stopped responding in the last couple of weeks. He wasn't keeping well but his disciple Satyandee was taking care of him."

Indian songwriter Salil Chowdhury's son also spoke about the veteran lyrists' demise, he said, "Yogesh Uncle, my father Salil Chowdhury's favourite lyrics writer and close family member from the '70s onwards with films like Anand, Chotu Si Baat, Rajnigandha, and so many songs with Baba. Lost a Family Member today and a super Fantastic Human being and a Poet; growing up in front of him another Father who I've Lost. Hoping he'll meet with my Baba 'n' Ma Sabita Chowdhury and carry on the unfinished journey. Will miss you Yogesh Uncle."

Yogesh Gaur's Last Moments

Yogesh Gaur's Last Moments

The Man who took care of lyricist Yogesh Gaur till his last breath is Satyendra Tripathi. He shares with FilmiBeat the details of the last few days of Yogesh. Satyendra received a call from a neighbour of the lyricist on May 21 saying that he is not keeping well and asked him to take him to his house.

Satyendra told FilmiBeat, "I brought him to my place in Vasai. He wasn't well since the month of January - he had developed protein deficiency.''Satyendra added that Yogeshji had lost interest in life due to which his health was deteriorating day by day. He added, "He started getting breathless, so I had to admit him to the hospital in Nallasopara, Mumbai, where the doctor did tell me that he may not survive. He passed away in the morning."

The last rites of the late lyricist were to take place on Saturday morning, as the death certificate had yet to be issued by the hospital. Satyendra has been taking care of all recordings, events, and work of Yogesh for more than a decade.

Yogesh Came To Mumbai At The Age Of 16

Yogesh Came To Mumbai At The Age Of 16

According to reports, Yogesh Gaur was known in the film industry by his first name Yogesh. He came to Mumbai at the age of 16, and with the help of his cousin Yogendra Gaur, a screenplay writer, he got his first break as a lyricist with the film Sakhi Robin in 1962.

He started his career by writing six songs for his first film and later went on to write for more films like Chhoti Si Baat (1976), Baton Baton Mein (1979), Manzil (1979), Rajnigandha (1974) and many more. He also wrote for television shows like Chandrakanta, Hasratein, Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai and Gudgudee.

One His Biggest Films Is 1971 Anand

One His Biggest Films Is 1971 Anand

Yogesh wrote the lyrics of the Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna-starrer blockbuster Anand (1971). Till date, the film is best known for its songs, which are regarded as classics by all music lovers. Yogesh also worked with many prominent names, including Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee.

Yogesh Has Worked In Over 30 Films In 3 Decades

Yogesh Has Worked In Over 30 Films In 3 Decades

His last big film was Bewafa Sanam, which released in 1995. He also penned a few songs for the 2006 release Prateeksha, but it failed to make a mark at the box office.

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