SAYEED QUADRI

Born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Sayeed Qadri’s career started with director Mahesh Bhatt’s film Jism. He wrote some of the best songs of the film Jism, which also became a huge hit. Sayeed Qadri considers Sahir Ludhianvi as his inspiration. He has received IIFA, Stardust, MTV and Tata Info Awards, for Best Lyricist. Saeed Qadri has delivered one-of-a-kind hits like Jadu Hai Nasha Hai (Jism, 2003), Bheegey Hont Tere (Murder 2004), Agar Tum Mil Jao (Zehar, 2005) and Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai (Gangster, 2006). Sayeed Qadri showed new colours of Urdu poetry to the new generation of the first decade of the 21st century, which was well-liked by the youth. His songs have simplicity, depth and go straight to the heart. Sayeed Qadri believes that only those songs get popular where the audience finds a direct connection with their life memories, and where the listener sees his story in the song.