On this weekend, I am still with Bollywood lyricists. Today I am writing about the most successful lyricist of Hindi film songs, he started his career in 1958 during the golden era of Hindi film music, but he continued on writing Hindi film songs even at the turn of new millennium till he expired in 2002 at the age of 72. He is none other than ANAND BAKSHI, the most popular lyricist of Hindi film industry. His first song came in 1958 in in 1958 film called Bhala Aadmi, and his first song was ‘Dharti Ke Laal Na Kar Itna Malaal’, but he achieved his first major success in 1962 with film called ‘Mehndi Lage Mere Haath’ with music composer duo Kalyanji Anandji. It was in year 1965 that he cemented his place in Bollywood as lyricist with films like ‘Himalaya Ki God Mein’ and ‘Jab Jab Phool Khile’ , both these films were again with Kalyanji Anandji. He worked with almost all the music directors of his era, but he worked most with Laxmikant Pyarelal, together they worked in 302 films, then they worked with RD Burman in 99 films, with Kalyanji Anandji in 32 films, with Anu Malik in 26 films.
It will be very difficult for me to list his most popular and my favourite songs in one blog, so I have decided to write 2 weekend blogs on him. Few of his songs are listed below, and balance will in next weekend blog. Please note that the songs are in Random order.
1 Pardesiyon Se Na Ankhiyan Milana- Jab Jab Phool Khile (Film F), Mohd Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar (Singers S), Kalyanji Anandji (Music Directors MD). On screen Shashi Kapoor and Nanda.
2 Mehndi Lage Mere Haath Re- Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Nanda.
3 Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri, Aisa Maine Socha Tha- Himalaya Ki God Mein (F), Mukesh (S), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Manoj Kumar with Mala Sinha.
4 Saawan ka Mahina Pawan Kare Shor- Milan (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mukesh (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Sunil Dutt & Nutan.
5 Ram Kare Aisa Ho Jaaye, Meri Nindiya Tohe Mil Jaye- Milan (F), Mukesh (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Sunil Dutt with Nutan.
6 Baar Baar Din Ye Aaaye, Baar Baar Dil Ye Gaye- Farz (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Jeetendra with Babita.
7 Jab Jab Bahar Aayi Aur Phool Muskuraye- Taqdeer (M), Mohd Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal. On screen Bharat Bhushan & others.
8 Roop Tera Mastana, Pyar Mera Deewana- Aradhana (F), Kishore Kumar (S), SD Burman (MD). Background song, on screen Rajesh Khanna & Sharmila Tagore.
9 Ek Banjara Gaye, Jeevan Ke Geet Sunaye- Jeene Ki Raah (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Jeetendra with Tanuja
10 Mere Dushman Tu Meri Dosti Ko Tarse- Aaye Din Bahar Ke (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Dharmendra with Asha Parekh.
11 Kuch To Log Kahenge, Logon Ka Kaam Hai Kehna- Amar Prem (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Sharmila Tagore.
12 Chingari Koi Bhadke, To Saawan Use Bujhaye- Amar Prem (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Sharmila Tagore.
13 Dum Maro Dum, Mit Jayen Gum- Hare Rama Hare Krishna (F), Asha Bhosle (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Zeenat Aman with Dev Anand.
14 Phoolon Ka Taron Ka Sabka Kehna Hai- Hare Rama Hare Krishna (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen dev Anand with Zeenat Aman.
15 Duniya Mein Logon Ko Dhoka Kabhi Ho Jaata Hai- Apna Desh (F), Asha Bhosle & RD Burman (S), RD Murman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna & Mumtaz.
16 Hawa Ke Saath Saath, Ghata Ke Sang Sang- Seeta Aur Geeta (F), Asha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Hema Malini & Sanjeev Kumar.
17 Duniya Ae Duniya, Tera Jawab Nahin- Naya Zamana (F), Kishore Kumar(S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Dharmendra with others.
18 Tere Nainon ke Main Deep Jalaonga – Anuraag (F), Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar(S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Vinod Mehra & Maushami Chatterji.
19 Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge- Sholay (F), Kishore Kumar & Manna Dey (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan & Dharmendra.
20 Mehbooba Mehbooba, Gulshan Mein Phool Khilte Hain- Sholay (F), RD Burman (S & MD). On screen Jalal Agha with Helen and others.
21 Parda Hai Parda, Parde Ke Peeche Pardanashin Hai- Amar Akbar Anthony (F), Mohd Rafi (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Rishi Kapoor with Neetu Singh & Amitabh Bachchan and others.
22 Shirdiwale Saibaba, Aaya Hai Tere Dar Pe Sawali- Amar Akbar Anthony (F), Mohd Rafi (S) Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Rishi Kapoor
23 Main Shayar To Nahin, Magar Ae Haseen- Bobby (F), Shailendra Singh (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Rishi Kapoor with others.
24 Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Koi Nahin Main Tere Saajan Ki- Main Tulsi Tere Angan Ki (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Asha Parekh.
25 Waada Tera Waada, Waade Pe Tere Mara Gaya- Dushman (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Bindu.
26 Bade Achche Lagte Hain, Yeh Dharti Yeh Nadiya, Yeh Raina Aur Tum- Balika Badhu (F), Amit Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Sachin with Rajani Sharma.
27 Hum Dono Do Premi Duniya Chod Chale- Ajnabi (F), Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna & Zeenat Aman.
28 Aate Jaate Khubsurat Awara Sadkon Pe- Anurodh (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Simple Kapadia.
29 Kora Kaagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera- Aradhana (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar (S), SD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna & Sharmila Tagore.
30 Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai, Yeh Unka Hai Kaam- Kati Patang (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna.
31 Jis Gali Mein Tera Ghar Na Ho Balma- Kati Patang (F), Mukesh (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh khanna with Asha Parekh.
32 Main Shayar Badnaam, Main Chala Mehfil Se Naakam- Namak Haram (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD).On screen Rajesh Khanna with Raza Murad.
33 Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai- Loafer (F), Moha Rafi (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Dharmendra with Mumtaz.
34 Om Shanti Om, Meri Umar Ke Naujawanon- Karz (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Rishi Kapoor.
35 Dafliwale Dafli Baja, mere Ghungroo Bulate Hain- Sargam (F), Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar, Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Rishi Kapoor & Jayaprada.
Friends, this is part list, rest in next weekend blog. I hope you liked the songs mentioned in the list.
Waiting for your comments/views/feed backs.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
1st Nov 2019
R. N. Mungale.
Good songs all.