Cinemaazi remembers Verma Malik on his death anniversry

Lyricist of popular songs in the 70s and 80s, Verma Malik passed away on 15 March, 2009. Winner of two Filmfare awards for his work in Pehchan (1970) and Be-imaan (1972), he penned well-received songs such as the wedding anthem Aaj meri yaar ki shaadi hai, the evergreen Yashoda ka nandlala, Hai hai yeh majboori from Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974), Do bechaare from Victoria No. 203 (1972), Tere sang pyaar mein from Nagin (1976), Ek taara bole from Yaadgar (1970), and Kaan mein jhumka chaal mein thumka from Saawan Bhadon (1970). Born Barkatrai Malik in 1925, he had started off writing bhajans, and also penned many patriotic songs. Working in Punjabi films, post Partition, he settled in India. He got his break in Hindi films via actor-director Manoj Kumar. Penning Ek tara bole for Yaadgar, which was a big hit, he won attention and went on to create many memorable classics. Verma Malik had a unique way of blending shayari and folk songs, and penned approximately 500 songs in the course of his career.