Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Shitala Pandey |
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| Nickname | Rajan |
| Pen Name | Sameer |
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
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
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| Hometown | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | 501, Woodland B, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400053, Lokhandwala |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| 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) |
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| Mother | Name Not Known (Homemaker) |
| 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) |
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Favourites
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| Favourite Actor(s) |
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| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Singer(s) |
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| Favourite Song | Chitthi Aayee Hai by Anand Bakshi |
| Favourite Music Director | Nadeem-Shravan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Sameer was born in Varanasi as Shitala Pandey to veteran lyricist Anjaan (Lalji Pandey). | |
| The popular song 'Khaike Paan Banaras Wala' (from Don) was written by his father. | |
| He completed his schooling in Varanasi and earned his college degree from BHU in Varanasi. | |
| His grandfather was employed in a bank, and his father encouraged him to pursue Commerce and become a Chartered Accountant (CA). | |
| 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). | |
| In an interview, he shared a personal story about a girlfriend he lost touch with but feels her presence in his songs. |
