Continuing with my weekend post on Lyricists of Hindi films, this week I am writing about a lyricist who started his career in 1940s and wrote the lyrics of Hindi films till 90s. During his hey days he worked with almost all music composers, and he was proficient in writing romantic songs, it is not that he has not written comedy, sad or philosophical songs, he was equally adept in writing these type of songs also. In his career he must have given maximum hit songs which became very catchy and an ordinary person could relate to the wording of the song. In Bollywood he was one of the most respected lyricist and we know him as MAJROOH SULTANPURI.
I am giving below the list of some of my favourite songs penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Please note that list is in random order.
1 Jhoom Jhoom Ke Naacho Aaj- Andaz (Film F), Mukesh (Singer S), Naushad (Music Director-MD). On screen Dilip Kumar with Nargis and Raj Kapoor.
2 Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya Hum Jeekar Kya Karenge-Shahjahan (F), KL Sehgal, Naushad (MD). On screen KL Sehgal.
3 Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si-Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (F), Kishore Kumar (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Kishore Kumar with Madhubala.
4 Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko Pukare Chale Haye-Kala Paani (F), Mohd Rafi (S), SD Burman. On screen Dev Anand with Nalini Jaywant.
5 Ankhon Mein Kya Jee, Ruphela Badal- Nau Do Gyarah (F), Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Dev Anand & Kalpana Kartik.
6 Chahoonga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere- Dosti (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Sudhir Kumar.
7 Dekho Kasam Se, Kehte Hain Tumse Haan- Tumsa Nahin Dekha (F), Moha Rafi & Asha Bhosle (S), OP Nayyar (MD). On screen Shammi Kapoor & Ameeta.
8 O Mere Sona Re, Sona Re, De Doongi Jaan- Teesri Manzil (F), Moha Rafi & Asha Bhosle (S), RD Burman(MD). On screen Shammi Kapoor & Asha Parekh
9 Khwab Ho Tum Ya koi Haqeekat- Teen Deviyan (F), Kishore Kumar (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Dev Anand with Kalpana and Simi.
10 Aaja Piya, Tohe Pyar Doon- Baharon Ke Sapne (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Asha Parekh with Rajesh Khanna.
11 Ankhon Hi Ankhom Mein Ishara Ho Gaya- CID(F), Mohd Rafi & Geeta Dutt (S), OP Nayyar (MD). On screen Dev Anand & Shakila.
12 Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar, Bharke Ankhon Mein Khumar-CID (F), Mohd Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Asha Bhosle (S), OP Nayyar (MD). Jr artists with Dev Anand and Shakila.
13 Aapne Yaad Dilaya To Mujhe Yaad Aaya- Aarti (F), Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar(S), Roshan (MD). On screen Pradeep Kumar & Meena Kumari
14 Chhupalo Yoon Dil Mein Pyar Mera, Jaise Mandir- Mamta (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Hemat Kumar (S), Roshan (MD). On screen Ashok Kumar with Suchitra Sen.
15 Hothon Mein Aisi Baat Main Dabake Chali Aayi- Jewel Thief (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Vyjayantimala with Dev Anand.
16 Ek Din Bik Jayega, Maati Ke Mol- Dharam Karam (F), Mukesh (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Raj kapoor.
17 Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, Sholasa Man Dhadke- Caravan (F), Asha Bhosle (F), RD Burman (MD). On screen Helen.
18 Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka, Koi To Milan Ka- Abhimaan (F), Kishore Kumar (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan.
19 Teri Bindiya Re, Sanam Bindiya Le Legi Teri Nindiya Re- Abhimaan (F), Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar(S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan & Jaya Bhaduri.
20 O Mere Dil Ke Chain, Chain Aaye Mere Dil Ko- Mere Jeevan Saathi (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna & Tanuja.
21 Kya Hua Tera Waada, Woh Kasam Woh Iraada- Hum Kisi se Kam Nahin (F), Mohd Rafi (S), RD Burman(MD). On screen Taariq with Rishi Kapoor and Kajal Kiran.
22 Hamen Tumse Pyar Kitna, Yeh Hum Nahin Jaante- Kudrat (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (M). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Hema Malini.
23 Chod Do Aanchal , Zamana Kya Kahega- Paying Guest (F), Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Dev Anand & Nutan.
24 Rut Hai Milan Ki Saathi Mere Aa Re- Mela (F), Lata Mageshkar & Mohd Rafi (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Sanjay Khan & Mumtaz.
25 Raat Kali Eh Khwab Mein Aayi Aur Galeka Haar Bani- Budha Mil Gaya (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen navin Nischal with Archana.
25 Gum Hai Kisike Pyar Mein, Yeh Dil Subah Sham- Rampur Ka Laxman (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar(S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rekha & Randhir Kapoor.
26 Mehboob Mere, Tu Hai To Duniya Itni Haseen- Pathar Ke Sanam (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mukesh (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar & Waheeda Rehman.
27 Baiyan Na Dharo O Balma- Dastak (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Rehana Sultan
28 Laagi Choote Na, Ab To Sanam- Kali Topi Laal Rumal (F), Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar (S), Chitragupt (MD). On screen Chandrashekhar & Shakila.
29 Jaaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge- Mere Sanam (F) Asha Bhosle (S), Op Nayyar (MD). On screen Asha Parekh with Biswajeet.
30 Babuji Dheere Chalna, Pyar Mein Jara Sambhalna- Aar Paar (F), Geeta Dutt (S), OP Nayyar (MD). On screen Shakila with Guru Dutt.
31 Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gayaji, Abhi Abhi Yahin- Mr & Mrs 55 (F), Mohd Rafi & Geeta Dutt (S), OP Nayyar (MD). On screen Johny Walker & Noor.
32 Dekho Mausam Kya Bahar Hai- Opera House (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mukesh (S), Chitragupt. On screen Ajit & B Saroja Devi.
33 Hai Apna Dil To Awara, Na Jaane Kispe Aayega –Solva Saal (F), Hemant kumar (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Dev Anand with Waheeda Rehman.
34 Papa Kehta Hain Bada, Naam Karega- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (F), Udit Narayan(S), Anand Milind (MD). On screen Aamir Khan
35 Pehla Nasha, Pehla Khumar, Naya Pyar Hai- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (F), Udit Narayan & Sadhana Sargam, Jatin Lalit (MD). On screen Ayesha Jhulka & Aamir Khan.
Majroohji was such a versatile lyricist, and It was very difficult to limit my choice to 35 songs. I started with almost 150 songs, then I started to delete from the list, the songs from the same film, still it was more than 80 songs. From 80 to 35 the choice was really difficult, still I could not resist two songs from the same film in certain cases. Hope you like my choice.
Waiting for your views/comments/feed backs.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
27th Sept 2019
R. N. Mungale.
Mr. Malik’s choice is very good.