Dev Kohli was born in Rawalpindi (now a part of Pakistan) but the partition brought him to India and his parents settled in Dehradun, U.P. Kohli began writing poems at a very young age but the fear of ridicule prevented him from telling anyone about his talent.
It was only after his mentor Mr. Shaukat read his poems and inspired confidence in Dev Kohli did he muster the courage to show his poems to anyone else.
Kohli came to Mumbai in the 60's. During his stay in a hotel in Khar, which was frequented by people in the industry he met Shankar-Jaikishen's secretary. He read Kohli's poems and introduced him to the duo. His first song 'Geet Gata Hoon Main? from Lal Patthar, was a hit but it did not bring him recognition within the industry.
He refused to employ a PR agent or a secretary as a result he was recognized only 20 years later when he became a sensation with the songs of 'Maine Pyaar Kiya'. Since then he has also penned lyrics for films like 'Baazigar', 'Judwaa', 'Anari No.1', 'Biwi No.1', and 'Kaante' to name a few. At a time when lyricist are working on several films at a time, Kohli prefers to deliver quality work rather taking on several projects and delivering a sub-standard product.

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Dev Kohli
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Dev Kohli Filmography
Rajjo
as Lyricist
Judwaa 2
as Lyricist
Honour killing
as Lyricist
1971
as Lyricist
Karma aur Holi
as Lyricist
Shootout At Lokhandwala
as Lyricist
Taxi No. 9211
as Lyricist
Love Ke Chakkar Mein
as Lyricist
Chocolate
as Lyricist
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
as Lyricist
Filmography as
Filmography as
- Adventure
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Thriller
- Epic
- Musical
- War
- Family
- Suspense
- Crime
- Sex Comedy
- Social
International Khiladi
As lyricist
23rd March 1931 Shaheed
As lyricist
Musafir
As lyricist
Yeh Mohabbat Hai
As lyricist
1971
As lyricist
Shootout At Lokhandwala
As lyricist
Mela
As lyricist
Kismat
As lyricist
Plan
As lyricist
Annarth
As lyricist
Judwaa 2
As lyricist
Biwi No.1
As lyricist
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
As lyricist
Yeh Hai Jalwa
As lyricist
Ishq
As lyricist
Shootout At Lokhandwala
As lyricist
Mela
As lyricist
Baazigar
As lyricist
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
As lyricist
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
As lyricist
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
As lyricist
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
As lyricist
Maine Pyar Kiya
As lyricist
Yeh Hai Jalwa
As lyricist
Hum Saath Saath Hain
As lyricist
23rd March 1931 Shaheed
As lyricist
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
As lyricist
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
As lyricist
Maine Pyar Kiya
As lyricist
Hum Saath Saath Hain
As lyricist
Ishq
As lyricist
1971
As lyricist
Biwi No.1
As lyricist
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
As lyricist
Maine Pyar Kiya
As lyricist
Yeh Hai Jalwa
As lyricist
Hum Saath Saath Hain
As lyricist
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
As lyricist
Filmography as
- 2017
- 2013
- 2010
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
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- 1989
Judwaa 2
as Lyricist
Rajjo
as Lyricist
Honour killing
as Lyricist
Karma aur Holi
as Lyricist
Jurm
as Lyricist
Chehraa
as Lyricist
Vardi
as Lyricist
Karam
as Lyricist
Mumbai Xpress
as Lyricist
Sheesha
as Lyricist
Jo Bole So Nihaal
as Lyricist
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Lyricist
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
as Lyricist
Chocolate
as Lyricist
Plan
as Lyricist
Ek Se Badhkar Ek
as Lyricist
Musafir
as Lyricist
The Killer – Ek Qatil
as Lyricist
Kismat
as Lyricist
Garv
as Lyricist
Vidyarthi
as Lyricist
Janasheen
as Lyricist
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
as Lyricist
Jodi Kya Banai Wah Wah Ramji
as Lyricist
Out of Control
as Lyricist
Koi… Mil Gaya
as Lyricist
Mumbai Matinee
as Lyricist
Inteha
as Lyricist
Kaante
as Lyricist
Yeh Mohabbat Hai
as Lyricist
Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage
as Lyricist
23rd March 1931 Shaheed
as Lyricist
Annarth
as Lyricist
Jaani Dushman
as Lyricist
Yeh Hai Jalwa
as Lyricist
Chor Machaaye Shor
as Lyricist
Jodi No.1
as Lyricist
Panchhi
as Lyricist
Mastana
as Lyricist
Aisa Kyon ?
as Lyricist
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
as Lyricist
Janaardan
as Lyricist
Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai
as Lyricist
Mela
as Lyricist
Beti No.1
as Lyricist
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
as Lyricist
Jung
as Lyricist
Kurukshetra
as Lyricist
Tapish
as Lyricist
Krodh
as Lyricist
Daku Ramkali
as Lyricist
Bade Dilwala
as Lyricist
International Khiladi
as Lyricist
Biwi No.1
as Lyricist
Kohram
as Lyricist
Dahek
as Lyricist
Hum Saath Saath Hain
as Lyricist
Chaahat
as Lyricist
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
as Lyricist
Yaar Gaddar
as Lyricist
Baazigar
as Lyricist
Ek Hi Raasta
as Lyricist
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
as Lyricist
100 Days
as Lyricist
Patthar Ke Phool
as Lyricist
Maine Pyar Kiya
as Lyricist
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