Jalees Sherwani

Jalees Sherwani was an Indian screenwriter and lyricist. His first writing credit (for dialogue) was the 1988 film Kanwarlal, which starred Jeetendra. He died in 2018.

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)
• ' (1998) (dialogues)
• Baaghi (2000) (dialogue)
• The Truth... Yathharth
• Tez-New Movie (2002) (dialogue / story and screenplay)
• ' (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)
• "Mujhse Shaadi 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 (2012) (lyrics)
• Chashme Badoor (2013) (lyrics)
• Dabangg 3 (2019) (lyrics)

Other Credits

• 2014 - 2016 - President of Film Writers' Association
• 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.

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