Shah Rukh Khan Asked Lyricist Sameer To Give Him Hit Songs: 'You Give All To Rishi Kapoor...'
Lyricist Sameer Anjaan shared his bond with Shah Rukh and Salman Khan, noting their respect and how his songs boosted their stardom.
Lyricist Sameer Anjaan, known for writing many popular songs in Bollywood, recently talked about his connection with superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. He shared that he started his career around the same time as them, and despite their fame, they have always treated him with respect. He also mentioned how his songs helped them become stars.
In an interview with Lallantop, Sameer recalled how he and the two actors began their careers together. He remembered Shah Rukh being involved in many music sessions for Deewana (1992) and how both actors would ask him for hit songs when they worked together.
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He said, “Salman is a superstar today but we started our careers together. I remember Shah Rukh Khan would sit in so many sittings of Deewana. They always used to tell me, ‘Sir you give all the hit tracks to Rishi bhaiya (Rishi Kapoor)… give us at least one superhit song.’ Then I wrote Shah Rukh’s songs ‘Koi Na Koi Chahiye’ and ‘Aisi Deewangi’."
Commenting on their stardom, Sameer Anjaan mentioned, “Yeh superstar jo bane hai na usmein humara bhi bahut lahu baha hai (A lot of our blood has also been shed in the making these superstars). Many of my superhit songs were performed by Salman and Shah Rukh. So, I have had very friendly relations with both the actors."
Sameer Anjaan said his close bond with Salman Khan was mainly because of his friendship with Salman’s father, the famous screenwriter Salim Khan. He also mentioned writing songs for Salman’s upcoming film Sikandar. “I have a special bond with Salman because I was also good friends with his father Salim Khan. I was a regular at Salman’s house and would meet his family often. We were like family. He was never arrogant with me. Even Salman’s latest film Sikandar’s track is being talked about. So I never had a problem with the two," he said.
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