This weekend, I am going to write on the lyricist, who did not start his Bollywood career as lyricist but started his career as writer. He used to write story, screenplay and dialogue for the Hindi films. He formed a successful writer duo team with other writer, who started his career as actor and acted in few films in supporting roles but success eluded, and then turned to writing. You might have guessed I am talking about which writer duo, yes the duo is SALIM JAVED, who are considered as the most successful writer’s team in Bollywood, who gave the duo importance to the writers and they were the first writers whose name appeared on film’s publicity. After their breakup in early 80, one writer from this duo started writing lyrics for the Hindi films, and I am talking about JAVED AKHTAR who became renowned lyricist also. He is the only lyricist who did not start his career during the golden period of Hindi film music, he is still active in writing lyrics but due to copyright issue he has curtailed his assignments.
In today’s blog I am listing my favourite Hindi film songs penned by him. Please note that songs are listed in random order.
1 Dekha Ek Khwab To Yeh Silsile Hue- Silsila(Film F), Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar (Singer S), Shiv Hari (music Director MD). On screen Rekha & Amitabh Bachchan.
2 Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar, Kisiko Dekhna Ho Agar-Saath Saath (F), Jagjit & Chitra Singh (S), Kuldeep Singh (MD). On screen Dipti Naval & Farookh Shiekh.
3 Tumko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya- Saath Saath (F), Jagjit Singh (S), Kuldeep Singh (MD). On screen Farookh Sheikh with Deepti Naval,others.
4 Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum- Silsila (F), Lata Mangeshkar & Amitabh Bachchan (S), Shiv Hari (MD). On screen Amitabh Bachchan & Rekha.
5 Ek Do Teen Char, Paanch Che Saat Aath- Tezaab (F), Alka Yagnik (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Madhuri Dixit and others.
6 Saagar Kinare , Dil Yeh Pukare, Tu Jo Nahin To- Saagar (F), Kishore Kumar (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Rishi Kapoor with Dimple Kapadia.
7 Kaate Nahin Kat Te Yeh Din Yeh Raat- Mr India (F), Kishore Kumar & Alisha Chenoy (S), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Anil Kapoor & Sridevi.
8 Ghar Se Nikalte Hi, Kuch Door Chalte Hi, Raste Mein Uska Ghar- Papa Kehte Hain (F), Udit Narayan (S), Rajesh Roshan (MD). On screen Jugal Hansraj with Mayuri Kango.
9 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga- 1942, A Love Story (F), Kumar Sanu (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Anil Kapoor with Manisha Koirala.
10 Kuch Na Kaho, Kuch Bhi Na Kaho- 1942, A Love Story (F), Kumar Sanu (S), RD Burman (MD). On screen Anil Kapoor with Manisha Koirala.
11 Sandese Aate Hain, Hamen Tadpate Hain- Border (F), Sonu Nigam & Roop Kumar Rathod (S), Anu Malik (MD). On screen Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna and others.
12 Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon, Ke Arzoo Jagaoon- Yes Boss (F), Abhijeet (S), Jatin Lalit (MD). On screen Shah rukh Khan with Juhi Chawla.
13 Dhol Bajne Laga, Gaon Sajne Laga, Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai- Virasat (F), Udit Narayan & Kavita Krishnamurthy (S), Anu Malik (MD). On screen Anil Kapoor, Tabu and others.
14 Payaliya Chunmum Chunmun, Jhanjre Runjhun Runjhun- Virasat (F), Kumar Sanu & Chitra (S), Anu Malik (MD). On screen Anil Kapoor & Tabu.
15 Hum Logon Ko Samajh Sako To Samjho Dilbir Jaani- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (F), Udit Narayan (S), Jatin Lalit (MD). On screen Shah Rukh Khan.
16 Madhuban Mein Kanahiya…. Radha Kaise Na Jale – Lagaan (F), Asha Bhosle & Udit Narayan (S), AR Rahman (MD). On screen Aamir Khan & Gracy Singh.
17 Mitwa, Sun Mitwa , Tujhko Kya Dar Hai Re- Lagaan (F), Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik & Sukhvinder Singh (S), AR Rahman (MD), On screen Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh and others.
18 Panchi, Nadiya Pawan Ke Jhonke, Koi Sarhad Inhe Kaise Roke- Refugee (F), Sonu Nigam & Alka Yagnik (S), Anu Malik (MD). On screen Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor.
18 Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha,Tumhe Jo Maine Jaana- Main Hoon Na (F), Abhijeet and Shreya Ghoshal (S), Anu Malik (MD), On screen Shah Rukh Khan & Sushmita Sen.
19 Har Ghadi Badal Rahi Hai Roop Zindagi… Kal Ho Na Ho- Kal Ho Na Ho (F), Sonu Nigam (S), Shankar Ehsan Loy (MD). On screen Shah Rukh Khan with Priety Zinta & Saif Ali Khan.
20 Jaanam Dekh Lo Mit Gayi Dooriyan, Main Yahan Hoon Yahan- Veer Zaara (F), Udit Narayan (S), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Shah Rukh Khan with Priety Zinta.
21 Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiye, Hothon Ko Siye- Veer Zaara (F), Roop Kumar Rathod & Lata Mangeshkar, Madan Mohan (MD). On screen, featuring Shah Rukh Khan & Preity Zinta.
22 Yunhi Chala Chal Raahi, Kitni Haseen Hai Yeh Duniya- Swades (F), Udit Narayan, Hariharan, Kailesh kher (S), AR Rahman (MD). On screen Shah Rukh Khan & Makrand Deshpande.
23 Tumko Bhi Khabar, Mujhko Bhi Pata… Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (F), Sonu Nigam & Alka Yagnik. Shankar Ehsan Loy (MD) On screen, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji & Priety Zinta.
24 Mere Dil Yeh Bata, Kya Paya Nahin Tune… Mitwa Kahe Dhadkane Tujh Se Kya- Kabhi Alvida Na Na Kehna (F), Shankar Mahadevan, Caralisa Monterio and Shafaqat Aman Ali (S), Shankar Ehsan Loy (MD). On screen, featuring Shah Rukh Khan & Rani Mukerji.
25 Main Agar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen Kaynat Mein Nahin- Om Shanti Om (F), Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal (S), Vishal Shekhar (MD). On screen Shah Rukh Khan & Deepika Padukone.
26 Dekho Dekho Hai Shaam Badi Pyar…Om Shanti Om- Om Shanti Om (F), Shaan, Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan (S), Vishal Shekhar (MD). On screen Shah Rukh Khan & ensemble cast.
27 Kehne Ko Jashn E Bahara Hai- Jodha Akbar (F), Javed Ali (S), AR Rahman (MD). On screen Hrithik Roshan & Ashwariya Rai.
28 Hello Hello Tu Floor Pe Jab Aaye….. Raat Bhari Hai Mastani- Dil Dhadkne Do (F), Yashita Sharma, Farhan aAhtar, Shankar Mahadevan & others (S), Shankar Ehsan Loy (MD). On screen Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar & others.
29 Kathai Ankhon Wali Ek Ladki- Duplicate (F), Kumar Sanu (S), Jatin Lalit (MD). On screen Shah Rukh Khan with Juhi Chawla.
30 Ae Jaate Hue Lamhon, Jara Thero Jara Thero…. To Chaloon—Border (F), Roop Kumar Rathod, Anu Malik (MD). On screen Sunil Shetty with Sharbani Mukherji.
Above are few of Javed Akhtar’s song which are my favourite, the list could be endless but I limited to 2 or 3 songs from his hit films. Although he is very selective in choosing his films, there are many films which did not do well on box office, but still songs were full of sheer poetry. I hope you will like my selections.
Awaiting your feed backs/views/comments.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
296h Nov 2019.
R. N. Mungale.
Yes. I liked the selection.