Prem Dhawan

Actor, Writer, Music director

Ambala, Punjab, British India [now Haryana, India]

Prem Dhawan (1923–2001) was an Indian lyricist, music composer, choreographer, and actor of Bollywood known for his patriotic songs, especially for the lyrics and compositions for the 1965 Manoj Kumar starrer, Shaheed. He was a winner of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1971 and was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.

Prem Dhawan (1923–2001) was an Indian lyricist, music composer, choreographer, and actor of Bollywood known for his patriotic songs, especially for the lyrics and compositions for the 1965 Manoj Kumar starrer, Shaheed. He was a winner of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1971 and was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.