| Shair | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | M. S. Chawla |
| Written by | M. S. Chawla |
| Screenplay by | Kamil Rashid |
| Produced by | Seth Jagat Narain |
| Starring | Dev Anand Suraiya Kamini Kaushal |
| Cinematography | S. Hardip |
| Edited by | Dharamveer |
| Music by | Ghulam Mohammed |
| Distributed by | Jagat Pictures |
Release date | 1949 |
Running time | 138 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shair is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language film. The film had Dev Anand, opposite Suraiya and Kamini Kaushal in the eternal love triangle. [1] [2]
This film's musical score is composed by Ghulam Mohammed, film song lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni. [1]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Aaj Koi Hai Aanewala" | Suraiya |
| "Dil Ki Duniya Ujad Gayi" | Suraiya |
| "Duniya Ke Sitam Ka Koi" | Suraiya |
| "Hamen Tum Bhul Baithe Ho, Hum Tum Ko Yaad Kartein Hain" | Suraiya |
| "Kya Cheez Hai Mohabbat" | Suraiya |
| "Tere Khayal Ko Dil Se" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Tu Door Hai Aankhon Se" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Do Bichhde Hue Dil, Aapas Me Gaye Mil" | Lata Mangeshkar, G. M. Durrani |
| "Yeh Duniya Hai Yaha Dil Ka Lagana Kisko Aata Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh |
| "O More Balma Kaahe Mari Katar Hay Daiya" | Shamshad Begum, Mohammed Rafi |
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