In today’s weekend blog, I am back with Bollywood. Today I am writing about a lyricist who started his career in early 1950s but he got the fame late 1906s, his peak came in 1970s. He wrote more than 1000 songs in over 300 films in a career spanning over four decades. His real name was Shyamalal Babu Rai, and we better know him by his pen name INDEEVAR (1924-1997). His initial recognition came from movie called Malhar in 1951, where he penned this famous song “Bade Armanon Se Rakha Hai Balam. “, under the music of Roshan.
Giving below some of my favourite songs penned by Indeevar with their YouTube link:
1 Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein Na Dekha Koi Aur– Kaamchor (1982). Kishore Kumar & Alka Yagnik (Singer-S), Rajesh Roshan (Music Director-MD). On screen- Rakesh Roshan & Jaya Prada.
https://youtu.be/PCBX95xuqkQ?si=roDMmqesw-2e-tGB
2 Neele Neele Ambar Par, Pyar Jab Aaaye– Kalakar (1983). Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen-Kunal Goswami with Sridevi.
https://youtu.be/eVnG_Rqfgg4?si=_nVfKZYMQSzxrHfd
3 Zindagi Ka Safar, Hai Yeh Kaisa Safar– Safar (1970). Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandji(MD). On screen-Rajesh Khanna.
https://youtu.be/9XOnMlK5WBY?si=QvI1zTSeSHIfNCJ1
4 Dil Aisa Kisine Mera Toda, Barbadi Ki Taraf Aisa Moda– Amanush (1975). Kishore Kumar (S), Shaymal Mitra (MD).On screen Uttam Kumar with Sharmila Tagore.
https://youtu.be/5I1_z3vGw9g?si=XgY8mxB0pADe4EUi
5 Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De– Purab Aur Paschim (1971). Mukesh (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar with Saira Banu.
https://youtu.be/m_tmmb8Ylj8?si=BBzqruxDZCMGIM2N
6 Meri Pyari Behaniya Banegi Dulhaniya– Sachcha Jhootha (1970). Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna.
https://youtu.be/9G6gBFrrpDQ?si=VeDRDRd-tkFEZbJV
7 Bade Armano Se Rakha hai Balam, Pyar Ki Duniya Mein– Malhar (1951). Muskesh & Lata Mangeshkar (S), Roshan (MD). On screenShammi & Arjun Bakshi.
https://youtu.be/UlTWD8XKoQU?si=X0qkwwkyIg1i4l4T
8 Chandan Sa Badan Chanchal Chitwan– Saraswatichandra (1968). Mukesh & Lata Maangeshkar (S) (2 different songs), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Nutan and Manish.
https://youtu.be/O_ZFtaonBPQ?si=if7EdXl8MscM0r9L
9 Jeevan Se Bhari Teri Ankhen, Majboor Karen Jeene Ki Liye-Safar (1970). Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna.
https://youtu.be/v_nkcw1mD_8?si=huru1nEMOQdMDuJ0
10 Kya Khoob Lagti Ho, Badi Sundar Dikhti Ho-Dharmatma (1975). Mukesh & Kanchan (S), Kalyanji Anandji. On screen-Feroze Khan & Hema Malini.
https://youtu.be/47qE1dlDIAg?si=ylVvs3axMvHj9h7h
11 Hum Tumhe Chahte Hain Aise, Marnewala Koi Zindagi– Qurbaani (1980). Manhar Udhas & Kanchan (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen –Vonod Khanna & Zeenat Aman
https://youtu.be/9oaMOrWWTyc?si=8Z-tQPk3mzfVcCeu
12 Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne Woh Kaam Kiya Hai– Aaakhir Kyun (1987). Lata Mangeshkar & Amit Kumar (S), Rajesh Roshan (MD). On screen-Smita Patil & Rajesh Khanna.
https://youtu.be/3t3NTXGXyPA?si=JmxwW9mp2yagoIzc
13 Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye, Jab Koi Mushkil Bad Jaaye– Jurm (1990). Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik (S), Raajesh Roshan(MD). On screen Vinod Khanna & Meenakshi Sheshadari.
https://youtu.be/3t3NTXGXyPA?si=JmxwW9mp2yagoIzc
14 Hothon Se Choo Lo tum, Mera Geet Amar Kar Do– Prem Geet (1981). Jagjit Singh (S&MD). On screen Raaj Babbar with Anita Raj.
https://youtu.be/dDO9ZRSNB9s?si=mUuhQ_9cj-uhwW4P
15 Tu Auron Ki Kyun Ho Gayi- Ek Baar Muskura Do (1972). Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhonsle (S) ( two versions of the song). On screen-Deb Mukherjee & Faryal, with Tanuja.
https://youtu.be/bwgq6y_lA5Q?si=5YgcEqnRpL-XhdPz
16 Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada, Main Geet Wahan Ke– Purab Aur Paschim (1971). Mahendra Kumar (S). Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar.
https://youtu.be/1svCHO6cy9s?si=b0bElAlW1tAfNY4u
17 Madhuban Khushboo Deta Hai- Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978). Yesudas (S), Usha Khanna (MD). On screen –Rajendra Kumar with Nutan.
https://youtu.be/74wzMKPk11I?si=V_s9VM0Fbl9vWZkn
18 Na Kajre Ki Dhaar, Na Motiyon Ke Haar– Mohra (1994). Pankaj Udhas & Sadhana Sargam (S). Viju Shah (MD). On screen –Suniel Shetty & Poonam Jhanwar.
https://youtu.be/gcceSjNmQdE?si=Y7WzWdQQK3SmbIsS
19 Tum Mile Dil Khile Aur Jeene Ko Kya Chahiye-Criminal (1994). Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik (S). MM Keeravani(MD). On screen-Nagarjun & Manish Koirala.
https://youtu.be/jC1dHOCmGxo?si=v0v4iHOsKMAmG2cj
and lastly his most famous song which brought him to limelight
20 Kasme Wade Pyar Wafa, Sab Baate Hain Baaton Ka Kya-Upkaar (1967). Manna Dey (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen-Pran.
https://youtu.be/uKR-BubJWNk?si=BYuU73-_BVQ3Uzvp
In the end Indeevar was very versatile lyricist, but he was never considered in the league of famous lyricists like Anand Bakshi, Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri, Rajender Krishan, Shakeeel Badayuni and Sahir Ludhiyanvi, although he worked in the era when all these famous lyricist were also working.
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Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
18th October 2024