Jalees Sherwani was a renowned Indian lyricist, screenwriter and dialogue writer who made significant contributions to Hindi cinema. He was particularly known for writing songs for several popular Bollywood films, including Tere Naam, Wanted, Dabangg, Hello Brother and Partner. His association with Salman Khan's films brought his lyrics to a wide audience. He also served as the president of the Film Writers' Association and was respected for his contribution to the Indian film industry.
Jalees Sherwani began his career in the Indian film industry as a dialogue writer and screenwriter. His early writing credits included films such as Kanwarlal (1988), Hatyare and Sangram. Over time, he established himself as a successful lyricist and worked with several renowned music composers and filmmakers.
He wrote lyrics for many popular Hindi films, including Hello Brother (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Garv (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Partner (2007), Wanted (2009) and Dabangg (2010). His songs became popular for their romantic expressions, energetic words and memorable appeal. Some of his well-known songs include "Tere Naam", "Odh Li Chunariya", "Tumse Milna", "Mujhe Kambal Manga De", "Jalwa" and "Munni Badnaam Hui". He also contributed lyrics to Dabangg 2 and Dabangg 3. Apart from songwriting, Jalees Sherwani played an important role in the Film Writers' Association and served as its president. He passed away in Mumbai in August 2018 after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a lasting contribution to Hindi film music and screenwriting.