Quick Info
| Profession | Lyricist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/02/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Village Odaar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Sameer
11/04/2026
Samarya Creation launched Aumora Music, an independent, artist-first music label, with lyricist Sameer Anjaan as founding partner. The company describes itself as India's first creator economy company to enter music. Managing partner Neil Gandhi and Niraj Vishwakarma are also involved in the venture.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Shitala Pandey |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Rajan |
| Pen Name | Sameer |
| Also Known As | Sameer Anjaan |
| Years Active | 1983–present |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey (Semi-Bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Name Not Known (In Varanasi) |
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| College/University | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| Educational Qualification | Master of Commerce from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | 501, Woodland B, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400053, Lokhandwala |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Name Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Anita Pandey |
| Children | Son - Siddhesh Pandey, Daughters - Sanchita Pandey, Suchita Pandey |
Family
| Father | Anjaan aka Lalji Pandey (Lyricist) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Indira Pandey |
| Spouse | Anita Pandey |
| Children | Son - Siddhesh Pandey, Daughters - Sanchita Pandey, Suchita Pandey |
Career
| Debut Film | Bekhabar (Hindi, 1983) |
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| Debut Album | Tera Chehra (Hindi, 2002) |
| Awards/Honors |
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| Recent Work | Lyricist for Sikandar (2025), Zamaanat: And Justice for All (2025), Tu Meri Zindagi Hai (2026, post-production), Battle of Galwan (2026, filming) |
| Business Venture | Founding partner of Aumora Music, an independent music label under Samarya Creation (2026) |
Favourites
| Favourite Lyricist(s) |
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| Favourite Leader(s) | |
| Favourite Actor(s) | |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Singer(s) | |
| Favourite Song | Chitthi Aayee Hai by Anand Bakshi |
| Favourite Music Director | Nadeem-Shravan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sameer was born in Varanasi as Shitala Pandey to veteran lyricist Anjaan (Lalji Pandey). | |
| 2. The popular song 'Khaike Paan Banaras Wala' (from Don) was written by his father. | |
| 3. He completed his schooling in Varanasi and earned his college degree from BHU in Varanasi. | |
| 4. His grandfather was employed in a bank, and his father encouraged him to pursue Commerce and become a Chartered Accountant (CA). | |
| 5. Sameer holds a record in the 'Guinness Book of World Records' for writing the most number of songs in Bollywood (3,524 songs for 650 films). | |
| 6. In an interview, he shared a personal story about a girlfriend he lost touch with but feels her presence in his songs. | |
| 7. He started his career as a banker but quit the job and moved to Mumbai in 1980 to pursue lyric writing. | |
| 8. His first recorded Bhojpuri song was 'Maar Ke Kataaree Mar Jaibe' for the film Bairi Saawan (1984), sung by Suresh Wadkar and Preeti Sagar. | |
| 9. He has spoken publicly about finding it difficult to write songs for A.R. Rahman's The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002). |
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