Pandit Narendra Sharma was born on 28 February 1913 in Jahangirpur, Uttar Pradesh. He studied at Allahabad University, where he completed his higher education in English literature and education. He began his literary career as a poet and editor and later entered the Hindi film industry as a lyricist.
His first Hindi film as a lyricist was Hamari Baat (1943). Over the course of his career, he wrote lyrics for numerous Hindi films and worked with several leading music directors and singers. His writing combined the richness of Hindi literary traditions with influences from Urdu poetry, Bhakti poetry and classical Indian poetic forms.
Among his best-known film songs are “Jyoti Kalash Chhalke” from Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961), “Satyam Shivam Sundaram” and “Yashomati Maiya Se Bole Nandlala” from Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), and “Bhanware Ne Khilaya Phool” from Prem Rog (1982).
Apart from cinema, Pandit Narendra Sharma was an important figure in Indian broadcasting. He was associated with All India Radio and is credited with helping establish Vividh Bharati, which became one of India's most popular radio services. He also served as a conceptual adviser and lyricist for the television series Mahabharat (1988).
Birth Date: 28 February 1913
Birth Place: Jahangirpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Profession: Poet, Writer, Editor, Lyricist
Language: Hindi
Known For: Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan, Prem Rog, Afsar
Notable Work: Founder/architect associated with Vividh Bharati
Death Date: 12 February 1989
Place of Death: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India