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His co-workers and music composers like Anand Raaj Anand and Uttam Singh attended the last rites of the actor.Talking exclusively to ANI, composer Uttam Singh said, One of the biggest musicians of our country, Dev Kohli whose first song Geet Gata Chal is still alive, and will remain forever. I am fortunate that my friendship with him was almost 50 years and I got a chance to serve him. May his soul rest in peace.Kohli's spokesperson Pritam Sharma confirmed the lyricist passed away at his home early this morning. He was unwell for some months now and had been admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai before being brought home around 10 days ago, Sharma said. Kohli is renowned for his contributions to more than 100 films, including 'Maine Pyaar Kiya,' 'Baazigar,' 'Judwaa 2,' 'Musafir,' 'Shoot Out At Lokhandwala,' and 'Taxi Num 911.' He collaborated with music directors such as Anu Malik, Raam Laxman, Anand Raaj Anand, Anand Milind, and others.Born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan into a Sikh family, Kohli relocated to Dehradun following Partition.Kohli's close friend composer, lyricist and playback singer Anand Raaj Anand told ANI, Anand Raaj Anand said I have had a great journey with Kohli saab..He did a great job with Anu Malik too. I used to be surprised that a saintly man has also written a song like 'Chalti Hai Kya 9 se 11. I pray for him.Dev Kohli wrote lyrics for several hit songs like Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate, Kabootar Ja Ja Ja, Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee, Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain KounHe and Anu Malik formed a spectacular partnership in the 1990s, working together on songs like Dekho Dekho Jaanam Hum in Ishq and Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen in 'Baazigar.'
Dev Kohli passed away in Mumbai on Saturday, He was 80. Kohli is famed for his songs over 100 films including Maine Pyaar Kiya, Baazigar, Judwaa 2, Musafir, Shoot Out At Lokhandwala, and Taxi Num 911. He has collaborated with music directors like Anu Malik, Raam Laxman, Anand Raaj Anand, Anand Milind among others. Kohli's spokesperson Pritam Sharma confirmed the lyricist passed away at his home early this morning. He had ailing for some months now and had been admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai before being brought home around 10 days ago, Sharma said. Kohli's last rites will be conducted in Jogeshwari West around 6 pm today.Close friends Anand Raaj Anand, Anu Malik, Uttam Singh along with stars from Bollywood will attend his funeral.Born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan into a Sikh family, Kohli relocated to Dehradun following Partition.Kohli's close friend composer, lyricist and playback singer Anand Raaj Anand told ANI, "In 1995, when I first arrived in Mumbai and got my first project, I wanted to open a bank account but bank personnel said they could not do so unless i produced somebody who would vouch for me. At that moment, a sardar ji intervened and helped me. It was Dev Kohli ji. He told me You're into music, and I write music. Therefore, don't worry and he signed for me.""After two days I called him on his landline as I was excited and things were proceeding in a in a laid-back manner. Kohli ji invited me to sing as we got started playing. I informed him that I had also composed songs and he told me that he would write for me when I made it big. A few years later, his predictions came true and we ended up performing numerous tunes together. I only ever collaborated with one or two other lyricists apart from him.""I first met him a week ago, and I visited his house to touch his feet in order to receive his blessing. He requested that I sing a song about Radha Krishna, which bestowed blessings upon me, and urged me to start over and succeed in my career," Anand Raaj Anand said.Arriving in Mumbai in 1964 Kohli began looking for film work. With the release of the movie Gunda in 1969, he debuted in the Bollywood industry. His first big break came with the song Geet Gaata Hoon Main from the 1971 movie 'Laal Patthar.'He wrote lyrics for several hit songs like Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate, Kabootar Ja Ja Ja, Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee, Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain KounHe and Anu Malik formed a spectacular partnership in the 1990s, working together on songs like Dekho Dekho Jaanam Hum in Ishq and Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen in 'Baazigar.'