This one is inspired by an episode of Raina Beet Jaaye hosted by Roop Kumar Rathod on TV that I was watching. It is on Sony Mix from 9 to 10 p.m. for those interested in such things. This episode was on some Hindi/Urdu lyricists (these are likable cysts). I got re-introduced to some wonderful work by various lyricists and poets who wrote for films. Many, alas, are not alive. Their work is.
Taj Mahal is an ancient movie, that had some great songs. Example- Jo baat tujhme hai, teri tasveer mein nahin. I think Pradeep Kumar and Bina Rai were in it. Music was by Roshan, the father of both Rakesh and Rajesh Roshan. The songs? By Sahir Ludhianvi.
Raatkali ek khwab mein aayi, from Buddha Mil Gaya, was written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. He wrote from the days of K.L. Saigal (pre-historic) to Shah Rukh Khan's (historic?) time. Teesri Manzil (O haseena zulfon wali) , Yaadon ki Baaraat (Chura liya hai tumne) and Mere Jeevan Sathi (O mere dil ke chain) are some of his creations.
Jab chali thandi hawa, jab uthi kali ghata mujhko aye jaane wafa tum yaad aaye- Shakeel Badayuni in Do Badan. O.P. Nayyar was the music director.
Sahir Ludhianvi wrote great lyrics for B.R. and Yash Chopra in several films. My clear favourites are Humraaz and Gumraah. Neele gagan ke tale, dharti ka pyar pale, kisi patthar ki moorat se mohabbat ka iraada hai from the first and Chalo ek baar phir se, from the second are a class act. And from Hum Dono, my favourite is 'Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya'. The other well-known one is Abhi na jao chhod kar ke dil abhi bhara nahin.
Qamar Jalalabadi is not such a well-known name. But he wrote a few good songs. Example- Aaiye meherban, from the Madhubala-Ashok Kumar starrer Howrah Bridge- a black and white era movie. Another hummable song of his is Dum dum diga diga, mausam bhiga bhiga..from Chhalia starring Raj Kapoor.
Taj Mahal is an ancient movie, that had some great songs. Example- Jo baat tujhme hai, teri tasveer mein nahin. I think Pradeep Kumar and Bina Rai were in it. Music was by Roshan, the father of both Rakesh and Rajesh Roshan. The songs? By Sahir Ludhianvi.
Raatkali ek khwab mein aayi, from Buddha Mil Gaya, was written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. He wrote from the days of K.L. Saigal (pre-historic) to Shah Rukh Khan's (historic?) time. Teesri Manzil (O haseena zulfon wali) , Yaadon ki Baaraat (Chura liya hai tumne) and Mere Jeevan Sathi (O mere dil ke chain) are some of his creations.
Jab chali thandi hawa, jab uthi kali ghata mujhko aye jaane wafa tum yaad aaye- Shakeel Badayuni in Do Badan. O.P. Nayyar was the music director.
Sahir Ludhianvi wrote great lyrics for B.R. and Yash Chopra in several films. My clear favourites are Humraaz and Gumraah. Neele gagan ke tale, dharti ka pyar pale, kisi patthar ki moorat se mohabbat ka iraada hai from the first and Chalo ek baar phir se, from the second are a class act. And from Hum Dono, my favourite is 'Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya'. The other well-known one is Abhi na jao chhod kar ke dil abhi bhara nahin.
Qamar Jalalabadi is not such a well-known name. But he wrote a few good songs. Example- Aaiye meherban, from the Madhubala-Ashok Kumar starrer Howrah Bridge- a black and white era movie. Another hummable song of his is Dum dum diga diga, mausam bhiga bhiga..from Chhalia starring Raj Kapoor.
