Weekend

Continuing with my weekend blog on Hindi film lyricist of the golden era of  music. This week I am writing about 2 lyricist, who were very talented but they did not got their due in the Bollywood. First was known by  his pen name ANJAAN and second was  INDEEVAR. Between two of them Indeevar wrote some of the best Hindi poetry/lyrics, whereas Anjaan was more of Bollywood lyricist, he showed his real poetry talent in few instances.

I am listed below some of my favourite songs listed by them, please note that list is in random order.

ANJAAN

1 Khaike Paan Banarawala, Khul Jaye Band Akal Ka Tala- Don (Film F), Kishore Kumar (Singer S), Kalyanji Anandji (Music Director  MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan.

2 Salaam E Ishq Meri Jaan Jara Qubool Karle- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (F), Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Rekha & Amitabh Bachchan

3 Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re, Pyaar Bina Chain Kahan Re- Saheb (F), Asha Bhosle & Bappi Lahiri (S), Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Anil Kapoor & Amrita Singh.

4 Inteha Ho Gayi Intezaar Ki, Aayi Na Khabar Mere Yaar Ki- Sharabi (F), Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle (S), Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan & Jaya Prada.

5 Duniya Ki Aisi Ki Taisi- Ilzaaam (F), Asha Bhosle & Shabbir Kumar (S), Bappi Lahiri (MD). Onscreen Govinda & Neelam.

6 Dil To Hai Dil, Dil Ka Aitbaar Kya Keejiye- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (F),  Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Raakhi.

7 Jawani Jaaneman, Haseen Dilruba- Namak Halal (F), Asha Bhosle (S), Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Praveen Babi with Shashi Kapoor.

8 O Babul Pyare, Roye Payal Ki Chamcham- Johny Mera Naam (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen  Hema Malini

9 Pyar Zindagi Hai, Pyar Bandagi Hai- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (F), Mahendra Kapoor & Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Raakhi & Vinod Khanna.

10 Sara Zamana Haseenon Ka Deewana- Yaarana (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Rajesh Roshan (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan.

11 Are Deewanon Mujhe Pehchano, Kahan Se Aaya, Main Hoon Kaun- Don (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachachan.

12 Aaap Ke haseen Rukh Pe Aaj Naya Noor Hai- Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (F), Mohd Rafi (S), OP Nayyar (MD). On screen Dharmendra with Tanuja  and Mala Sinha.

13 Bina Badra Ke Bijuriya Kaise Chamke- Bandhan (F), Mukesh (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Mumtaz.

14 Lukchup Lukchup Jao Na- Do Anjaane (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandi (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachcha.

15 Gori Hai Kalayian, Pehnade Mujhe Hari Hari Chudiyan- Aaj Ka Arjun (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Shabbir Kumar (S), Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan & Jaya Prada.

INDEEVAR

1 Kasme Wade Pyar Wafa, Sab Baate hain Baaton Ka Kya- Upkaar (F), Manna Dey (S), Kalyanji Anandji. On screen Pran with Manoj Kumar and others.

2  Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De- Purab Aur Paschim (F), Mukesh (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar with Saira Banu.

3 Chandan Ka Bada Chanchal Chitwan-  Saraswatichandra (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mukesh (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Nutan & Manish.

4 Tere Chehre Mein Woh Jaadoo Hai- Dharmatma (F), Kishore Kumar (MD),  Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Feroze Khan with Hema Malini

5 Zindagi Ka Safar, Hai Yeh Kaisa Safar – Safar (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Sharmila Tagore.

6 Dil Aisa Kisine Mera Toda, Barbai Ki Taraf Aisa Moda- Amanush (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Shaymal Mitra (MD). On screen Uttam Kumar with Sharmila Tagore.

7 Tumse Badhkar Duniya Main Na Dekha Koi Aur- Kaamchor (F),  Kishore Kumar & Alka yagnik (S), Rajesh Roshan (MD). On screen Rakesh Roshan & Jaya Prada.

8 Bharat Ka Rehna Wala, Bharat Ki Baat Sunata Hoon- Purab Aur Paschim (F), Mahendra Kapoor (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar with others.

9 Main To  Bhool Chali Babul Ka Desh, Piya Ka Ghar Pyara Lage –Saraswatichandra (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Nutan.

10 Jis Dil Mein Basa Tha Pyar Tera Us Dil Ko Kabhika Tod Diya- Saheli (F), Mukesh (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Pradeep Kumar.

11 Yeh Mera Dil Pyar Ka Deewana- Don (F), Asha Bhosle (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD), On screen Helen with Amitabh Bachchan.

12 Nainon Mein Sapna, Sapne Mein Sajna- Himmatwala (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar (S). Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Jeetendra & Sridevi.

13 Jeevan Se Bhari Teri Ankhen, Majboor Karen Jeene Ke Liye –Safar (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Sharmila tagore,

14 Bade  Armanon Se Rakha Hai Balam , Pyar Ki Duniya Mein Yeh Pehla Kadam- Malhar (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mukesh (S), Roshan (MD). On Shammi & Arjun Bakshi.

15 Mahalon  Ka Raja Mila Ke Rani Beti Raj Karegi- Anokhi Raat (F), Lata Mangeshkar , Roshan (MD). On screen Zaheeda.

16 Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne Woh Kaam Kiya  Hai- Aakhir Kyun (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Amit Kumar (S), Rajesh Roshan (MD). On screen Smita Patil & rajesh Khanna.

17 Darpan Ko Tekha  Tune Jab Jab Kiya Sansar- Upasana (F), Mukesh (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Feroze Khan with Mumtaz.

18 Madhuban Khusbu Deta Hai- Sajan  Bina Suhagan (F), Yesudas (S), Usha Khanna (MD). On screen Rajendra kumar with Nutan.

19 Dulhan Chali , Pehan  Chali Teen Rang Ki Choli- Purab Aur Paschim (F), Mahendra Kapoor (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar with Vinod Khanna & Bharthi.

20 Saji Nahin Baraat To Kya, Na Aayi Milan Ki Raat To Kya- Bin Phere Hum Tere (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Usha Khanna (MD). On screen Background song featuring Rajendra Kumar and Asha Parekh.

Both Anjaan and  Indeevar have done their maximum work with Music Directors Kalyanji Anandji, but they also collaborated well with other music directors.  Indeevar in later stage of his career did most of his work with Bappi Lahiri , mainly in Hindi films produced in southern India.

Friends, I hope you will like my selections of the songs penned by Anjaan & Indeevar, if you have any other songs as your favourite, please do write in the comment column.

Waiting for your comments/views/feed backs.

Anil Malik

Mumbai, India

26^th Oct 2019.

 

WISHING ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY DEEWALI.

My next blog now will be after Deewali festival, on 30^th Oct 2109.