Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar and Hum Apke Hain Kaun's Lyricist Dev Kohli Passes Away —

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Sameer Ahire
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publive-imageDev Kohli, a veteran lyricist in Bollywood, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was 80 years old and had been active in Bollywood since 1971. The wizard of words has left a huge impact on the audience with his significant work in the Bollywood industry.

Dev Kohli ji debuted with the iconic "Geet Gaata Hoon Main" in Laal Patthar (1971), but it didn't help his career in the early days. He wrote songs for more than 100 films. His notable works include Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, Hum Apke Hai Kaun, Musafir, Shoot Out At Lokhandwala, Taxi No. 9211, and many more.

Dev Kohli has worked on many hit numbers with music directors like Anu Malik, Raam Laxman, Anand Raaj Aanad, Anand Milind, and others.

Dev Kohli's Antim Darshan will be held this afternoon at his home in Lokhandwala Complex, Mumbai. After that, his Last Rites will be performed at 6 p.m. at Oshiwara Crematorium, Jogeshwari. Many of his close associates, including Anand Raaj Anand, Anu Malik, Uttam Singh, and many other Bollywood celebrities, will be present to pay their last respects.

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