लता जी के स्वर्गवास से संगीत जगत में लंबे समय तक सूनापन रहेगा या यूं कहें ये सूनापन बना रहेगा br लेकिन जिस तरह लता जी जाते जाते भी करोड़ो लोगो को लता बनने की प्रेरणा दे गई , लता जी अंतिम विदाई राजकीय सम्मान के साथ होना सुकून दिया , ऐसे बिभूति हमेशा नही मिलते हम खुशनसीब है जिन्हें देखने सुनने का मौका मिला वहीं दूसरे तरफ कुछ कलाकार ऐसे भी हैं जिनके अच्छे काम से वाकिफ सब है br लेकिन उस कलाकार को वो सम्मान नही मिला जिसके वो हकदार है या थे br ऐसे में ही एक नाम है वर्मा मलिक साहब काbr Malik, who had written the lyrics for many popular songs inbr br br Verma Malik (13 April 1925 – 15 March 2009) was a Bollywood film songs lyricist. He was an active freedom fighter during the British Raj. He wrote many patriotic songs and bhajans and recited them immediately prior to penning lyrics for films.br Born as Barkatrai Malik, he took name of Verma Malik on the advice of music director Hansraj Behl who helped him in the beginning of his career in the Indian film industry.br br He penned lyrics for the first time for a song in film Chakori (1949). Later he wrote songs for other films including Jaggu (1952), Shree Nagad Narayan (1955), Mirza Sahiban (1957), CID 909 (1957), Taqdeer (1958).br br He remained away from the film industry for almost 7 years after 1961. He then wrote songs for Dil Aur Mohobbat (1967).br br His first big break in Hindi-language films was in Yaadgaar (1970) by Manoj Kumar. He is known for writing the song "Ek Tara Bole".[1] In the same year, Pehchan (1970) got him much attention and he became a prominent film song lyricist for Bollywood. He wrote nearly 500 film songs during his career.br br Filmographybr Chhai (1950) - a Punjabi language filmbr Kaude Shah(1953) - a Punjabi language filmbr Vanjara (1954) -a Punjabi language filmbr Dost (1954)[3]br Mirza Sahiban (1957) - a Punjabi language filmbr Taqdeer (1958)br Bhangra (1959) - a Punjabi language filmbr Do Lachhian (1959) - a Punjabi language filmbr Guddi (1961) - a Punjabi language filmbr Main Jatti Punjab Di (1964) - a Punjabi language filmbr Mama Ji (1964)- a Punjabi language filmbr Pind Di Kuri (1967) - a Punjabi language filmbr Dil Aur Mohabbat (1968)br Yaadgaar (1970)br Pehchan (1970)br Sawan Bhadon (1970)br Paras (1971)br Hum Tum Aur Wohbr Shor (1972)br Be-Imaan (1972)br Victoria No. 203 (1972)br Anhonee (1973)br Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)[3]br Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1976)br Nagin (1976)br Jaani Dushman (1979)br Shakka (1981)[3]br Do Ustad (1982)br Hukumat (1987)br Waaris (1988 film)br Awards and recognitionbr Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for Pehchan and again for Be-Imaan (1972).[1]br Death and legacybr Verma Malik died on 15 March 2009 at Juhu, Mumbai, India at age 83. He was a close friend of Pyarelal of the film music directors duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Pyarelal paid tributes to him by saying that he was a simple man and very proud of his work. He added that Verma Malik could blend traditional Punjabi folk songs into his film songs very well.