Published 14:43 IST, May 31st 2020

Lyricist Yogesh came to Bombay from Lucknow in 1950s in search of work after his father's death and in an effort to make a mark in the film industry on his own he decided to get rid of his surname -- Gaur, according to a book. Yogesh had a cousin in the tinsel town, popular screenwriter of the time, Vrajendra Gaur, but he didn't want to be accused by him of exploiting his connection for work.