Jalandhar lost one of its brightest jewel that not many Jalandharies know of. He did not like publicity much as he shied away from press. His name is Sudarshan Fakir. He was the source behind so many famous Ghazals,poems and film songs.. He was 72 years old. He penned many of maous ghazals sung by Jagit Singh. He was fighting with cancer for a long time.He died on Monday in a private Hospital.He was cremated in Model Town on Tuesday.

"Yeh Daulat bhi le Lo yEh shohrat bhi lelo..." whoi can forget that. He also penned Yalgar song" aakhitr tujhe aana hai" or"Aadmi AAdami ko kya dega" or "Hey Ram" sung by Jagjit Singh. Fakir did MA in political science and English from DAV College, Jalandhar. He started his career with AIR (All India Radio) and came out with a successful album "The Latest" in 80s.He also wrote lyrics for movies like Dooriyan and Prem Agan as well as dialogues for the film ‘Yalgaar’.

 

Fakir is survived by his wife Sudesh, son Manav, daughter-in-law Ishita and grandson Aryaman.

 

आज के दौर में ऐ दोस्त ये मंज़र क्यों है
ज़ख़्म हर सर पे हर हाथ में पत्थर क्यों है
— सुदर्शन फ़ाकिर —

In his own words:

zindagii tujh ko jiyaa hai koii afsos nahii.n
Sudarshan Fakir

 

zindagii tujh ko jiyaa hai koii afsos nahii.n
zahar Khud mai.ne piyaa hai koii afsos nahii.n


mai.ne mujarim ko bhii mujarim na kahaa duniyaa me.n
bas yahii jurm kiyaa hai koii afsos nahii.n


merii qismat me.n likhe the ye u.nhii.n ke aa.Nsuu
dil ke zaKhmo.n ko siyaa hai koii afsos nahii.n


ab gire sa.ng ki shiisho.n kii ho baarish 'Fakir'
ab kafan o.D liyaa hai koii afsos nahii.n

 

He will be missed by all music lovers especially Jalandharies. Pay your homage in comments section below.