Jalees Sherwani

Indian screenwriter and lyricist

Jalees Sherwani was an Indian screenwriter and lyricist. His first appearance was in the film "Kanwarlal" with Jeetendra.^[1] He died in 2018.^[2]

Filmography

Pratighat (1987) (dialogue)
Kanwarlal (1988) (dialogue)
Hatyare (1989) (dialogue)
Sangram (1993) (dialogue)
Game (1993) (dialogue)
Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna (1994) (dialogue)
Anokha Andaaz (1995) (dialogue / story and screenplay)
Ek Tha Raja (1996) (dialogue)
Mafia (1996) (dialogue)
Loafer (1996) (dialogue)
Bhoot Bhungla (1997)
Mrityudaata (1997) (dialogue)
Hafta Vasuli (1998) (dialogue)
Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger (1998) (dialogues)
Baaghi (2000) (dialogue)
The Truth... Yathharth
Tez-New Movie (2002) (dialogue / story and screenplay)
Inteqam: The Perfect Game (2004) (dialogue + lyrics)
Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005)
Partner (2007) (lyrics)
Hello (2008) (lyrics)
Dhoondte Reh Jaoge (2009) (lyrics)
Paying Guests (2009) (lyrics)
"Mitti" (2001) (lyrics)
"Kya Yehi Pyar Hai" (2001) (lyrics)
"Tumko Na Bhool Payenge" (lyrics)
"Main Ne Dil Tujhko Diya" (lyrics)
"Mashooka" (lyrics)
"Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam" (lyrics)
"Garv" (lyrics)
The Killer (lyrics)
Say Yes to love (lyrics)
" Kuch Kaha Aapne" (lyrics)
"Shadi Karke Phans Gaya" (lyrics)
"Mujh se Shadi Karogi" (lyrics)
"Tere Naam" (lyrics)
"Zindagi Tere Naam (lyrics)
"Heroes" (lyrics)
"Hello Brother" (lyrics)
Wanted (2009) (lyrics)
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009) (lyrics)
Dabangg (2010) (lyrics)
Dabangg 2 (2013) (lyrics)
Chashme Badoor (2013) (lyrics)
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) (lyrics)

Other Credits

2014 - 2016 - President of Film Writers' Association ^[3]
2008-12 - President of Film Writers' Association
1990-93 - General Secretary of Film Writers' Association

Social Activist

Jalees Sherwani was also a social activist, he was president of Film Writers' Association and a member of Progressive Foundation, FWA, Press Club of India. He was jury member of many shows.^[4]

Accolades

Year	Award Ceremony	Category	Film	Song	Result	Reference(s)
2010	Mirchi Music Awards	Album of The Year	Dabangg	-	Won	^[5]

References

^ India today. Aroon Purie for Living Media India Ltd. 1 April 1997. p. 365. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
^ Famous Writer Jalees Sherwani Passed Away^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Jalees Sherwani as President of FWA".
^ "Jury Member". Mumbai Mirror.
^ "Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010".