Majrooh Sultanpuri (1 October 1919-24 May 2000) was born as Asrar Ul Hassan Khan in Nizamabad (Azamgarh) where his father was posted in the Police Department. His family belonged to Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter in films. He was jailed in 1949 along with other leftists like Balraj Sahni for his leftist leanings. Majrooh was asked to apologise, but he refused and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Majrooh Sultanpuri (1 October 1919-24 May 2000) was born as Asrar Ul Hassan Khan in Nizamabad (Azamgarh) where his father was posted in the Police Department. His family belonged to Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter in films. He was jailed in 1949 along with other leftists like Balraj Sahni for his leftist leanings. Majrooh was asked to apologise, but he refused and was sentenced to two years in prison.