Friends, I never realised that I crossed 500 blog mark, my this blog of today is 505th blog.
In this weekend post, I am still continuing with Lyricist from Golden Era of Hindi film music. Today I am writing about a lyricist, who was equally famous Urdu Poet (Shayar), who started writing lyrics of Hindi songs in 50s, but he achieved his major success in 60s and 70s. You can consider him as contemporary of Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Shakeel Badayuni and others lyricists of that era. He worked in very few films during his career of more than 4 decades, but whatever songs he penned were masterpiece. He was down to earth man and you may call him communist/socialist by nature, and he never went after money. We all know him as KAIFI AZMI. The present generation may be knowing him as father of Shabana Azmi & father in law of Javed Akhtar.
I am listing below some of the songs penned by Kaifi Azmi. Please note that the songs are in random order.
1 Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Hassen Sitam, Tum Rahe Na Tum Hum Rahe Na Hum – Kagaz Ke Phool (Film F), Geeta Dutt (Singer S), SD Burman (Music Director –MD). On screen Background song featuring Waheeda Rehman and Guru Dutt.
2 Jaane Kya Dhoondti Rehti Hai Yeh Ankhen Mujhme- Shola Aur Shabnam (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Khayyam (MD). On screen Dharmendra.
3 Chalte Chalte Yun Hi Koi Mil Gaya Tha- Pakeezah (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Meena Kumari.
4 Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaro- Aakhri Khat (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kyayyam (MD). On screen Indrani Mukherjee
5 Dheere Dheere Machal, Ae Dil E Beqarar Koi Aaya Hai- Anupama (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen Surekha Pandit with Tarun Bose.
6 Ya Dil ki Suno Ae Duniyawalon, Ya Mujhko Abhi Chup Rehne Do-Anupama (F), Hemant Kumar (S & MD). On screen Dharmendra.
7 Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan O Tan Saathiyon- Haqeeqat (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Background song-ensemble cast.
8 Jeet Hi Lenge Baazi Hum Tum, Khel Adhura Chute Na-Shola Aur Ahabnam (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd Rafi (S), Kyayyam (MD). On screen Dharmendra & Tarla Mehta.
9 Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari, Bichde Sabhi Baari Baari- Kagaz Ke Phool (F), Mohd Rafi (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen- Background Song- Guru Dutt & Waheeda Rehman.
10 Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga- Haqeeqat (F), Mohd Rafi, Manna Dey, Talat Mehmood & Bhupendra (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen various character artists.
11 Yeh Nayan Dare Dare, Yeh Jam Bhare Bhare- Kohra (F), Hemnat Kumar (S & MD). On screen Biswajeet.
12 Tumhari Zulf Ke Saaye Mein Shaam Kar Loonga- Naunihal (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar with Indrani Mukherjee.
13 Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho, To Yeh Lagta Hai Ke Jahan Mil Gaya- Hanste Zakhm (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Navin Nischal with Priya Rajvansh.
14 Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam ki Nahin – Heer Ranjha (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Raj Kumar.
15 Har Taraf Ab Yahi Afsane Hain, Hum Teri Ankhon Ke Deewane Hain- Hindustan Ki Kasam (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Raaj Kumar.
16 Dil Gham Se Jal Raha Hai, Par Dhuan Na Ho- Shama (F), Suman Kalyanpur (S), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Nimmi.
17 Aap Se Pyar Hua Jaata,khel Dushwar Hua Jaata Hai- Shama (F), Suraiya (S), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Suraiya.
18 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha, Kuch Dil Ne Suna- Anupama (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen Sharmila Tagore with Dharmendra.
19 Milo Na Tum To Hum Ghabrayen, Milo To Aankh Churayen- Heer Ranjha (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S). Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Priya Rajvansh with Raaj Kumar.
20 Simti Si Sharmayi Si, Kis Duniya Se Tum Aayi Ho- Parwana (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Navin Nischal with Yogita Bali.
21 Mana Ho Tum Behad Haseen, Aise bure Hum Bhi Nahin- Toote Khilone (F), Yesudas (S), Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Shekhar Kapoor with Shabana Azmi.
22 Yeh Mana Meri Jaan Mohabbat Saja Hai, Magar Isme Itna Maza Kisliye- Hanste Zakhm (F), Mohd Rafi & S Balbir (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Navin Nishal with Priya Rajvansh & others.
23 Bhor Aayi Gaya Andhiyara- Bawarchi (F), Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Laxmi Shankar, Nirmala Devi, Harindranath Chattopadhyay (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Ensemble cast.
24 Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho- Arth (F), Jajjit Singh (S & MD). On screen Raaj Kiran with Shabana Azmi.
25 Main Yeh Soch Kar Uske Dar Se Utha Tha- Haqeeqat (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Sudhir.
26 Mile Na Phool To Kaanton Se Dosti Kar Li- Anokhi Raat (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Roshan (MD). On screen Parikshit Sahni with Zaheeda.
27 Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar, Beqarar Hai Ke Nahin- Arth (F), Jagjit Singh (S & MD). On screen Raaj Kiran with Shabana Azmi.
28 Zindagi Hai Kya Bolo- Satyakam (F), Kishore Kumar, Mukesh & Mahendra Kapoor ( S). Salil Choudhary (MD). On screen Dharmendra, Asrani & others.
29 Mere Chanda, Mere Nanhe, Mere Anmol Ratan- Aakhri Khat (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Khayyam (MD). On screen Indrani Mukherjee.
30 Peetal ki Mori Gagri- Do Boond Pani (F), Parveen Sultana & Minoo Purshotam (S), Jaidev (MD). On screen Simi & Madhu Chanda.
Along with being lyricist, he used to some time write dialogues for the film also. If you have seen or happened to see Chetan Anand directed film Heer Ranjha, you will notice that even the dialogues of the whole film are in verse form, and it was full credit to Kaifi Azmi who attempted this sort of experiment, which is never done in any other film till date. Secondly from the above list you will notice that he did his maximum work with Music Director Madan Mohan, and he had good understanding with Chetan Anand also as he wrote lyrics for many of the films directed by Chetan Anand. During his career he did not write lyrics of many films like other lyricist of his era, but what ever he wrote was so good that I always wondered that how a person of his calibre did not got his proper due in Bollywood, may be he was very choosy as you will notice that he hardly wrote the lyrics for the pure Hindi masala film
Waiting for your comments/feed backs/views.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
11th Oct 2019.
In this weekend post, I am still continuing with Lyricist from Golden Era of Hindi film music. Today I am writing about a lyricist, who was equally famous Urdu Poet (Shayar), who started writing lyrics of Hindi songs in 50s, but he achieved his major success in 60s and 70s. You can consider him as contemporary of Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Shakeel Badayuni and others lyricists of that era. He worked in very few films during his career of more than 4 decades, but whatever songs he penned were masterpiece. He was down to earth man and you may call him communist/socialist by nature, and he never went after money. We all know him as KAIFI AZMI. The present generation may be knowing him as father of Shabana Azmi & father in law of Javed Akhtar.
I am listing below some of the songs penned by Kaifi Azmi. Please note that the songs are in random order.
1 Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Hassen Sitam, Tum Rahe Na Tum Hum Rahe Na Hum – Kagaz Ke Phool (Film F), Geeta Dutt (Singer S), SD Burman (Music Director –MD). On screen Background song featuring Waheeda Rehman and Guru Dutt.
2 Jaane Kya Dhoondti Rehti Hai Yeh Ankhen Mujhme- Shola Aur Shabnam (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Khayyam (MD). On screen Dharmendra.
3 Chalte Chalte Yun Hi Koi Mil Gaya Tha- Pakeezah (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Meena Kumari.
4 Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaro- Aakhri Khat (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kyayyam (MD). On screen Indrani Mukherjee
5 Dheere Dheere Machal, Ae Dil E Beqarar Koi Aaya Hai- Anupama (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen Surekha Pandit with Tarun Bose.
6 Ya Dil ki Suno Ae Duniyawalon, Ya Mujhko Abhi Chup Rehne Do-Anupama (F), Hemant Kumar (S & MD). On screen Dharmendra.
7 Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan O Tan Saathiyon- Haqeeqat (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Background song-ensemble cast.
8 Jeet Hi Lenge Baazi Hum Tum, Khel Adhura Chute Na-Shola Aur Ahabnam (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd Rafi (S), Kyayyam (MD). On screen Dharmendra & Tarla Mehta.
9 Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari, Bichde Sabhi Baari Baari- Kagaz Ke Phool (F), Mohd Rafi (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen- Background Song- Guru Dutt & Waheeda Rehman.
10 Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga- Haqeeqat (F), Mohd Rafi, Manna Dey, Talat Mehmood & Bhupendra (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen various character artists.
11 Yeh Nayan Dare Dare, Yeh Jam Bhare Bhare- Kohra (F), Hemnat Kumar (S & MD). On screen Biswajeet.
12 Tumhari Zulf Ke Saaye Mein Shaam Kar Loonga- Naunihal (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar with Indrani Mukherjee.
13 Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho, To Yeh Lagta Hai Ke Jahan Mil Gaya- Hanste Zakhm (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Navin Nischal with Priya Rajvansh.
14 Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam ki Nahin – Heer Ranjha (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Raj Kumar.
15 Har Taraf Ab Yahi Afsane Hain, Hum Teri Ankhon Ke Deewane Hain- Hindustan Ki Kasam (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Raaj Kumar.
16 Dil Gham Se Jal Raha Hai, Par Dhuan Na Ho- Shama (F), Suman Kalyanpur (S), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Nimmi.
17 Aap Se Pyar Hua Jaata,khel Dushwar Hua Jaata Hai- Shama (F), Suraiya (S), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Suraiya.
18 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha, Kuch Dil Ne Suna- Anupama (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen Sharmila Tagore with Dharmendra.
19 Milo Na Tum To Hum Ghabrayen, Milo To Aankh Churayen- Heer Ranjha (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S). Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Priya Rajvansh with Raaj Kumar.
20 Simti Si Sharmayi Si, Kis Duniya Se Tum Aayi Ho- Parwana (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Navin Nischal with Yogita Bali.
21 Mana Ho Tum Behad Haseen, Aise bure Hum Bhi Nahin- Toote Khilone (F), Yesudas (S), Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Shekhar Kapoor with Shabana Azmi.
22 Yeh Mana Meri Jaan Mohabbat Saja Hai, Magar Isme Itna Maza Kisliye- Hanste Zakhm (F), Mohd Rafi & S Balbir (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Navin Nishal with Priya Rajvansh & others.
23 Bhor Aayi Gaya Andhiyara- Bawarchi (F), Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Laxmi Shankar, Nirmala Devi, Harindranath Chattopadhyay (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Ensemble cast.
24 Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho- Arth (F), Jajjit Singh (S & MD). On screen Raaj Kiran with Shabana Azmi.
25 Main Yeh Soch Kar Uske Dar Se Utha Tha- Haqeeqat (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Sudhir.
26 Mile Na Phool To Kaanton Se Dosti Kar Li- Anokhi Raat (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Roshan (MD). On screen Parikshit Sahni with Zaheeda.
27 Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar, Beqarar Hai Ke Nahin- Arth (F), Jagjit Singh (S & MD). On screen Raaj Kiran with Shabana Azmi.
28 Zindagi Hai Kya Bolo- Satyakam (F), Kishore Kumar, Mukesh & Mahendra Kapoor ( S). Salil Choudhary (MD). On screen Dharmendra, Asrani & others.
29 Mere Chanda, Mere Nanhe, Mere Anmol Ratan- Aakhri Khat (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Khayyam (MD). On screen Indrani Mukherjee.
30 Peetal ki Mori Gagri- Do Boond Pani (F), Parveen Sultana & Minoo Purshotam (S), Jaidev (MD). On screen Simi & Madhu Chanda.
Along with being lyricist, he used to some time write dialogues for the film also. If you have seen or happened to see Chetan Anand directed film Heer Ranjha, you will notice that even the dialogues of the whole film are in verse form, and it was full credit to Kaifi Azmi who attempted this sort of experiment, which is never done in any other film till date. Secondly from the above list you will notice that he did his maximum work with Music Director Madan Mohan, and he had good understanding with Chetan Anand also as he wrote lyrics for many of the films directed by Chetan Anand. During his career he did not write lyrics of many films like other lyricist of his era, but what ever he wrote was so good that I always wondered that how a person of his calibre did not got his proper due in Bollywood, may be he was very choosy as you will notice that he hardly wrote the lyrics for the pure Hindi masala film
Waiting for your comments/feed backs/views.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
11th Oct 2019.
R. N. Mungale.
As a lyricist Kaifi Azmi was great!