Continuing with my Weekend blog on the topic of Bollywood Lyricists and this week I am writing about one of the greatest lyricist of Golden Era of Hindi film music. He is the person who along with Music Composer Naushad gave different dimensions to the filmy songs, and they were the 2nd duo of Music Composer & Lyricist ( other were Shankar Jaikishan & Shailendra- Hasrat Jaipuri) who gave maximum hit songs in that era. I am talking about lyricist Shakeel Badyuni and songs penned by him. It is not that he only worked with Naushad, he also worked with many other Music Composer also, and gave many super hit songs.
I am listing below some of the songs penned by Shakeel Badayuni, which are my favourite. Please note that listing is in random order.
1 Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki, Na Jaane Tum Kab Aaoge- Dulari (Film-F), Mohd Rafi (Singer-S), Naushad (Music Director-MD). On screen Suresh.
2 Afsaana Likh Rahin Hoon Dil E Beqara Ka- Dard(F), Uma Devi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Suraiya.
3 Tu Mera Chand Main Teri Chandani- Dillagi (F), Suraiya & Shyam (S) Naushad (MD). On screen Suraiya & Shyam.
4 Man Tadpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj- Baiju Bawra (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD).On screen Bharat Bhushan
5 Naseeb Dar Pe Tere Aazmane Aaya Hoon- Deedar (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar with Nargis and Ashok Kumar.
6 Choudhavin Ka Chand Ho, Ya Aaftaab Ho- Choudhavin Ka Chand (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Ravi (MD). On screen Guru Dutt with Waheeda Rehman.
7 Kahin Deep Jale kahin Dil, Zara Dekhle Aaake Parwane- Bees Saal Baad (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen Waheeda Rehman with others.
8 Jab Pyar kiya To Darna Kya- Mughal E Azam (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Madhubala with Prithiraj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
9 Zindagi Denewale Sun, Teri Duniya Se Dil Bhar Gaya- Dil e Nadaan, Talat Mehmood (S), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Talat Mehmood.
10 Naseen Mein Jiske Jo Likha Tha – Do Badan (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Ravi (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar with Asha Parekh and Pran.
11 Tu Ganga Ki Mauz Main Jamuna Ka Dhara- Baiju Bawra (F). Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar, Naushad (MD). On screen Bharat Bhushan & Meena Kumari.
12 Do Hanson Ka Joda Bhichad Gayo Re- Ganga Jamuna (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Vyjayantimala.
13 Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam- Mere Mehboob (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Rajendra Kumar.
14 Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir Dil Ko Samjhane- Do Badan (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Ravi (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar with Asha Parekh.
15 O Door ke Musafir, Humko Bhi Saath Lele- Udan Khatola (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar with Nimmi.
16 Dil Mein Chupake Pyar Ka Samaan Le Chale- Aaan (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar with Nadira.
17 Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache Re- Kohinoor (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar with Kumkum.
18 Duniya Mein Aayen Hai To Jeena Hi Padega- Mother India (F), Lata Mangeshkar & others (S), Music Naushad (MD). On screen Nargis with others.
19 Na Jaao Saiyan, Chuda Kar Baiyan- Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (F), Geeta Dutt (S), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen Meena Kumari with Rehman.
20 Dil Lagakar Hum Yeh Samjhe, Zindagi Kya Cheez Hai- Zindagi Aur Maut (F), Asha Bhosle (S), C Ramchandra (MD). On screen Faryal.
21 Mujhe Duniya Walon Sharabi Na Samjho- Leader (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar with Vyjayantimala & others.
22 Saawan Aaye Ya Na Aaye, Jiya Jab Jhoome- Dil Diya Dard Liya (F), Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhosle (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar & Waheeda Rehman.
23 Bhanwara Bada Nadaan Hai- Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (F), Asha Bhosle (S), Hemant kumar (MD). On screen Waheeda Rehman with Guru Dutt.
24 Beqara Karke Hamen Yoon Na Jaaiye- Bees Saal Baad (F), Hemant Kumar (S &MD). On screen Biswajeet with Waheeda Rehman.
25 Insaan Mohabbat Mein Kuch Kaam To Kar Jaaye- Nartaki (F), Asha Bhosle (S), Ravi (MD). On screen Nanda.
26 Mere Pairon Mein Ghunghroo Bandhade, Phir Meri Chaal Dekhle- Sagharsh (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar.
27 O Mere Laal Aaja, Tujhko Gale Laga Loon – Mother India (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Nargis.
28 Husnwale Tera Jawaab Nahin- Gharana (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Ravi (MD). On screen Rajendra Kumar with Asha Parekh.
29 O Duniya Ke Rakhwale, Sun Dard Bhare Mere Naale- Baiju Bawra (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Naushad (F). On screen Bharat Bhushan.
30 Mohe Panghat Pe Nandlal Ched Gayo Re- Mughal e Azam (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Naushad (MD). On screen Madhubala & others.
So above are my favourite songs penned by Shakeel Badayuni. I have to curtail the list from the original 60 songs to 30 songs. You will note that he has dome maximum amount of work with Naushad and their combination was really deadly.
Waiting for your views/comments/feed backs on this blog.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
20th Sept 2019
R. N. Mungale.
Shakil Badayunl was one of the great lyricist. It is difficult to reduce the list from 60 to 30.