He studied library science at Aligarh Muslim University [2][3] Santosh Anand was born in the town of Sikandrabad District Bulandshahr (30 km from Ghaziabad on G T Road towards Buland shahar).
He wrote his favorite song "Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai" in 1972 film Shor.
His soundtracks such as Shor, Roti Kapda Aur Makan, Kranti, Pyaasa Sawan and Prem Rog all had music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
His only collaboration with music directors is limited to L-P. His songs "Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai", "Main Na Bhoolunga", "Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara", "Tera Saath Hai To", "Megha Re Megha Re" were all sung by the singer Lata Mangeshkar.
Among male singers, Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor and Mohammed Aziz sang songs penned by him.