May 08, 2001

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SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ CONDOLES THE DEATH OF PREM DHAWAN

    Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Smt. Sushma Swaraj has condoled the death of renowned film lyricist Shri Prem Dhawan who passed away in Mumbai yesterday. In her message, Smt. Sushma Swaraj said that Shri Prem Dhawan wrote very large number of songs for popular films including great classics like ‘Do Bigha Zameen’, ‘Gunj Uthi Shehnai’ and ‘Shaheed’. His lyrics would continue to be hummed by millions of Indian for many many years to come, she said.