Continuing with my weekend blog on lyricists of Hindi films, in this series I am left with now only two lyricists, and they are considered among top five lyricists of Bollywood. Today I am writing about the lyricist who although started his lyrical career in early 60s during the golden period of Hindi film music and he is still penning the songs for some selective films of his choice. Along with writing lyrics for Hindi film, he was also a Producer, Director, Dialogue and Screenplay writer. Presently due to his age he has stopped all the other works except writing lyrics. I am talking about a person named ‘Sampooran Singh Kalra’ but people know him by his pen name GULZAR . He started writing poetry from his younger days and his passion for writing brought him to Mumbai(then Bombay). During his hay days he worked with most of the Music Directors, but his best work was always with RD Burman. He has written lyrics for all sort of films, but his songs were always proved that he is a great poet, and each of his songs gave the feeling that he has written this song suiting the situation in the film.
To select few of his songs as my favourite, was always going to be difficult task, but I will try to end my list in two blogs. Please note that songs are listed in random order. I am starting the list with the first song he wrote as Gulzar for Hindi film :
1 Mora Gora Ang Laile, Mohe Shyam Rang Daide- Bandini (Film F), Lata Mangeshkar (Singer S), SD Burman (Music Director MD). On screen Nutan.
2 Maine Tere Liye Hi Saat Rangke Sapne Chune- Anand (F), Mukesh(S), Salil Choudhary (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Amitabh Bachchan, Seema and Ramesh Deo.
3 Koi Hota Jisko Apna Keh Lete Yaaro- Mere Apne (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Salil Choudhary (MD). On screen Vinod Khanna.
4 Beete Na Beetayi Raina, Birha Ki Chhayi Raina- Parichay (F), Bhupendra & Lata Mangeshkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar & Jaya Bhaduri.
5 Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thee- Khamoshi (F), Kishore Kumar (S), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna with Waheeda Rehman.
6 O Maajhi Re, Apna Kinara To Nadiya Ki Dhara Hai- Khushboo (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Jeetendra.
7 Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai- Golmaal (F), Sapan Chakraborty & RD Burman (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Amol Palekar and others.
8 Aanewala Pal , Jaanewala Hai- Golmaal (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Amol Palekar with Bindiya Goswami.
10 Naam Gum Jayega, Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchan Hai- Naam (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Bhupendra, RD Burman (MD). On screen Hema Malini & Dharmendra with Jeetendra.
11 Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi Shikwa To Nahin- Aandhi (F), Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar, RD Burman (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar & Suchitra Sen.
12 Salaam Keejiye Aali Janab Aayen Hain- Aandhi (F), Mohd Rafi, Amit Kumar & Bhupendra (S), RD Burman (MD). Jr Artists with Suchitra Sen.
13 Dil Dhoonta Hai Phir Wahi Fursat Ke Raat Din- Mausam (F), Bhupendra & Lata Mangeshkar, Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Sanjeev kumar & Sharmila Tagore.
14 Do Deewane Shehar Main, Raat Main Dopahar Main- Gharonda (F), Runa Laila & Bhupendra (S), Jaidev (MD). On screen Amol Palekar & Zarina Wahab.
15 Aap Ke Ankhon Main Kuch Hehke Hue Se Raaz Hain- Ghar (F), Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Vinod Mehra & Rekha.
16 Tere Bina Jiya Jaaye Na- Ghar (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rekha with Vinod Mehra.
17 Tum Aa Gaye Ho, Noor Aa Gaya Hai- Aandhi (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar & Suchitra Sen.
18 Lakdi Ki Kaathi, Kaathi Pe Ghoda, Ghode Kid Dum Pe- Masoom (F), Gauri Bapat, Gurpreet Kaur, Vanita Mishra (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Child artists Urmila matondkar, Jugal Hansraj and other.
19 Huzoor Is Tarah Bhi Na Itra Ke Na Chaliye- Masoom (F), Bhupendra & Suresh Wadkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Naseeruddin Shah and Saeed Zafri.
20 Humein Aur Jeene Ki Chahat Na Hoti- Agar Tum Na Hote (F), Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna & Rekha
21 Hazaar Raahen Jo Mud Ke Dekhin- Thodi Si Bewafai (F), Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar (S), Khayyam (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna & Shabana Azmi.
22 Jab Bhi Yeh Dil Udaas Hota Hai- Seema (F), Mohd Rafi & Sharda (S), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Kabir Bedi & Simi Garewal.
23 Na Jiya Laage Na- Anand (F), Lata Mangeshkar (S), Salil Choudhary (MD). On screen Sumita Sanyal.
24 Tum Pukar Lo, Tumhara Intezaar Hai- Khamoshi (F), Hemant Kumar (S & MD). On screen Dharmendra with Waheeda Rehman.
25 Mera Kuch Samaan Tumhare Paas Pada Hai- Izajaat (F), Asha Bhosle (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Anuradha Patel with Naseeruddin Shah.
26 Aajkal Paon Zameen Par Nahi Padte Mere- Ghar (F), Lata Maneshkar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rekha with Vinod Mehra.
27 Katra Katra Milti Hai, Katra Katra Jeene Do- Izajaat (F), Asha Bhosle (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rekha with Naseeruddin Shah.
28 Dhanno Ki Ankhon Mein Raat Ka Surma aur Chand Ka Chuma- Kitaab(F), RD Burman (S & MD). On screen Jr Artist.
29 Bechara Dil Kya Kare, Saawan Jale Bhadon Jale- Khushboo (F), Asha Bhosle (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Farida Jalal with Hema Malini.
30 Ek Akela Is Shehar Mein- Ghar (F), Bhupendra (S), Jaidev (MD). On screen Amol Palekar.
31 Bol Re Papihara, Ek Man Pyasa Ke Man Tarse- Guddi (F), Vani Jairam (S), Vasant Desai (MD). On screen jaya Bhaduri with Samit Bhanja.
32 Musafir Hoon Yaaron, Na Ghar Hai Na Thikana- Parichay (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Jeetendra.
33 Sun Sun Didi Tere Liye Ek Rishta Aaaya Hai- Khubsoorat (F), Asha Bhosle (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rekha.
34 Chadi Re Chadi Kaise Gale Mein Padi- Mausam (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd Rafi (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar & Sharmila Tagore.
35 Chand Chura Ke Laaya Hoon, Chal Baithen Church Ke Neeche- Devta (F), Lata mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar & Shabana Azmi.
Rest of Gulzar songs in the next weekend blog. Hope you like my selection.
Waiting for your comments/views/feed backs.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
15th Nov 2019v