Music Director Hansraj Behl's Compositions Options

[mirsa]

Hansraj Behl is one of the music directors who became successful in the post independence era. He provided music for not only Hindi films but also for Punjabi films. Hansraj was born on 19 November 1916 in Punjab. He got his basic education in music from Pt. Chunnilal. Then he opened his music school in Lahore and got released some non-film records for HMV. In 1944 Hansraj came to Bombay to try his luck in Hindi film industry as a music director.

After one year of struggle he got his first film Pujari, made by Ardeshir Irani, in 1946. He got films like Gwaalan and Phulwaari in the same year, but all these films could not do well at the box office. Behl tasted success in 1947 with the release of Laakhon Mein Ek and Chheen Le Aazadi. 'Moti Chugne Gayi Re Hansi..' sung by Shamshad Begum and Mukesh from the film Chheen Le Aazadi became very popular. In 1948 he came up with four films - Chunariya, Mitti Ke Khilone, Pardesi Mehmaan and Satya Narayan, of which Chunariya's music was a hit especially the song 'Dil-e-Nashaad Ko Jeene Ki Hasrat Ho Gayi..' sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The song which placed him among high class music directors was 'Sab Kuchh Lutaya Hamne Aakar Teri Gali Me..' sung by Mohammed Rafi and written by Mulk Raj Bhaakri.

In the year 1949 he came out with Chakori, Raat Ki Raani, Zevraat and few more films. Lata sang her one of the favourites song 'Haye Chanda Gaye Pardes Chakori Yahan Ro Ro Mare..' in Chakori, which became very popular and it helped Hansraj to gain popularity among music lovers. 'Jin Raaton Mein Neend Ud Jaati Hai..' sung by Mohammed Rafi in Raat Ki Raani was a nation wide hit.

In 1950-51 he gave many hit songs with Lata Mangeshkar, Geeta Dutt and Suraiyya. Songs of Kisi Ki Yaad became very popular soon after the release of the film. 'Koi Mujhko Na Bulaye..' and ' Tadapta Chhod Kar Mujhko Kahaan Tum Reh Gaye..' both sung by Geeta Dutt and 'O Jaane Wale Ye Kya Kiya..' by Mohammed Rafi gained immense popularity. In 1952 he introduced Madhubala Jhaveri as a playback singer in Apni Izzat and Jaggu. Madhubala sang 'Dil Mere Tera Diwaana..' with Talat Mehmood and 'Meethi Meethi Loriyaan Main Dheere Dheere Gaoon..' (both Apni Izzat) featured her solo voice. In 1954, he again came out with musical films like Dost and Khaiber. 'Aaye Bhi Akela Jaye Bhi Akela..' from Dost (1954) sung by Talat Mehmood was his one of the perfect compositions.

He continued to give his best compostions in the films like Rajdhani, Milan, Miss Bombay, Changez Khan and Saawan. Songs like 'Bhool Ja Sapne Suhane..' from Rajdhani (1956), 'Mohabbat Zinda rehti Hai..' from Changez Khan (1957), ' Jab Raat Nahi Katti..' from Changez Khan (1957), 'Zindagi Bhar Gham Judaai Ka..' from Miss Bombay (1957), 'Haseen Ho Khuda To Nahi..' from Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh (1960), 'Bheega Bheega Pyar Ka Sama..' from Saawan (1959) and 'Tujhko Dhoondhu To Dhoondhu Kahaan..' from Milan (1959) crossed all the barriers of success and Hansraj Behl's name was on the tongue of every music lover.

After all these successful films he continued to give music till 1969 but failed to give any hit because his later films were either stunts or fantasy films with little scope of having good music. His last hit song was an all time great creation 'Jahan Daal Daal Pe Sone Ki Chidiya Karti Hai Basera..' which was sung by Mohammed Rafi for the film Sikandar-e-Aazam in 1965.




FILMOGRAPHY (courtesy: www.downmelodylane.com) and any addtions/deletions/corrections are welcome.



Movie Name [u]----Year
1 Pujari [1946]
2 Gwaalan [1946]
3 Phulwari [1946]
4 Lakhon Me Ek [1947]
5 Chheen Le Aazadi [1947]
6 Duniya Ek Saray [1947]
7 Chunariya [1948]
8 Pardesi Mehmaan [1948]
9 Mitti Ke Khilone [1948]
10 Satya Narayan [1948]
11 Bhikhari [1949]
12 Chakori [1949]
13 Karwat [1949]
14 Raat Ki Raani [1949]
15 Zevraat [1949]
16 Bahu Rani [1950]
17 Gulnar [1950]
18 Khamosh Sipahi [1950]
19 Khiladi [1950]
20 Kisi Ki Yaad [1950]
21 Raj Rani [1950]
22 Kashmir [1951]
23 Nakhre [1951]
24 Phoolon Ke Haar [1951]
25 Rajpoot [1951]
26 Shaan [1951]
27 Apni Izzat [1952]
28 Jaggu [1952]
29 Lanka Dahan [1952]
30 Moti Mahal [1952]
31 Resham [1952]
32 Dost [1954]
33 Khaiber [1954]
34 Lal Pari [1954]
35 Pensioner [1954]
36 Sati Najani [1954]
37 Andhkaar [1955]
38 Darbaar [1955]
39 Mast Qalandar [1955]
40 Shah Beraham [1955]
41 Inquilab [1956]
42 Khul Ja Sim Sim [1956]
43 Rajdhani [1956]
44 Malikka [1956]
45 Changez Khan [1957]
46 Miss Bombay [1958]
47 Milan [1959]
48 Saawan [1959]
49 Miss Good Night [1960]
50 Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh [1960]
51 Ek tha Alibaba [1963]
52 Gul-e-Bakawali [1963]
53 Dara Singh [1964]
54 Ek Din Ka Baadshah [1964]
55 Rustam-e-Hind [1965]
56 Sikandar-e-Aazam [1965]
57 Teen Sardar [1965]
58 Sunehra Jaal [1966]
59 Mujhe Seene Se Laga Lo [1969]
60 Do Aankhen [1974]
61 Alibaba [1976]
62 Badmashon Ka Badma [1979]


Movies where music was composed along with other music directors:

63-Kaneez (1949) (with Gulam Haider and O. P. Nayyar)
64-oomal (1949) (with Aziz Khan)
65-Beqasoor 1950 (with Anil Biswas)
66-Gul-e-Bakawali (1956) (with Gyan Dutt)

This post has been edited by mirsa: Feb 15 2009, 10:04 AM

[mmuk2004]

here are two geetaji solos from kaneez[1949]-

HBehl-Kaneez(1949)-Is Dil Se Teri Yaad(Rafi).mp3
128/3:04

Madhavi,

Thank you very much for this very nice song.
To me this song sounds like a late 50s recording. My notes suggest it to be a non-film recording. Most likely, my info came some where from HF archive.
https://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=485671

Exon

Hildebrand,

You are welcome, however the song has been incorrectly tagged. I apologize.


Exon,

Thanks for the correction. I do have songs incorrectly tagged. Will be more careful. Thanks for the info on the song.

This post has been edited by mmuk2004: Mar 18 2009, 09:56 PM

[r&d]

here are two geetaji solos from kaneez[1949]-

HBehl-Kaneez(1949)-Is Dil Se Teri Yaad(Rafi).mp3
128/3:04

Madhavi,

Thank you very much for this very nice song.
To me this song sounds like a late 50s recording. My notes suggest it to be a non-film recording. Most likely, my info came some where from HF archive.
https://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=485671

Exon

Hildebrand,

You are welcome, however the song has been incorrectly tagged. I apologize.


Exon,

Thanks for the correction. I do have songs incorrectly tagged. Will be more careful. Thanks for the info on the song.

But mohdrafi.com list this song as Kaneez (1949).
http://mohdrafi.com/database/?load=film&FILM=Kaneez

[Exon]

But mohdrafi.com list this song as Kaneez (1949).
http://mohdrafi.com/database/?load=film&FILM=Kaneez

R&D,
When I listened to the audio, it didn't sound like a 1949 recording.
Now, I have managed to find my sources for the information.

https://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=156372

http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/mo...translated.html

There is supposed to be a some what similar song in Kaneez sung by Zeenat Begum 'o bhoolne waale iss dil se teri yaad'.

Exon

This post has been edited by Exon: Mar 19 2009, 12:40 AM

[kishor]

movie MISS BOMBAY(1957)
md Hansraj Behl




1.din ho ya raat ham – Rafi Suman Kalyanpur - 3:22/128
2.duniya yeh kehti hai - missing
3.hamko na dekho jaani hans ke – Geeta Dutt - missing
4.iski topi uske sar – Rafi Shamshad Begum - missing
5.le chala jidhar yeh dil nikal pade – Rafi - 4:21/128
6.meri ek nazar ke do asar – Suman Kalyanpur - missing
7.oonchi adi hai maang tedhi tedhi – Rafi Shamshad Begum - missing
8.zindagi bhar gham judaai ka mujhe tadpaayega - Rafi - 4:13/128

Lakshmiji
Would you please re upload Din ho ya raat once again. I missed it.
I missed Mud mud ke na dekh(Rafi songs). Please reupload Rafi songs too.

Thank you for Miss bombay songs.

Kishor

This post has been edited by kishor: Mar 24 2009, 12:15 AM

[Exon]

Romesh has posted 5 songs from Inquilab (1956) at the following link.
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=585784

Exon

[Yadavagiri5]

Here is a nice song.



Song:Hawaa Chale Saay Saay (Some noise)

Film: Phoolwaaree

Music: Hansraj Behl

Singers:Mohan Tara

Year: 1946

Format: mp3

Duration: 2:33
My Rating of Music: 7/10

[hildebrand]

Thanks Yadavgiri ji for the upload.

[Exon]

Romesh has uploaded Gul-e-Bakawali (1963) album at the following link.
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=590960

Exon

[Latif Hakim]

Mohammed bhai, Lakshmi, Madhvi, Exon

Dear friends,

I need this song by Mohammed Rafi film Chunariya, MD Hansraj Behl , Lyrics Mulkraj Bhaakri (1948) "Sab kuch lutaya humne aa kar teri gali mein".
I am trying very hard to download from somewhere, but in vain.

Latif

[hildebrand]

Mohammed bhai, Lakshmi, Madhvi, Exon

Dear friends,

I need this song by Mohammed Rafi film Chunariya, MD Hansraj Behl , Lyrics Mulkraj Bhaakri (1948) "Sab kuch lutaya humne aa kar teri gali mein".
I am trying very hard to download from somewhere, but in vain.

Latif

Latif bhai
sad face chhodiye aur gaana yahan se leejiye. Uploaded for you.

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...id=599591&#

You will need to get some ratio by uploading some song in one of the forums.
On HF you need minimum upload to download ratio of 0.5 to download a song. This means that for every 1 MB you upload you can download 2 MB of songs.

You might find this newbie guide useful to know the rules and other information:-
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=38907

Hope to see more of you here.

This post has been edited by hildebrand: May 22 2009, 09:51 PM

[suhana_safar]

jahaan Waale Thoone - Mohammed Rafi - Gul-E-Bakawali (1963) - Hansraj Behl - Gulshan Bawra - 3:21 - 128 kbps
Kya Hua - Mohammed Rafi, Surendra Kohli & Balbir - Gul-E-Bakawali (1963) - Hansraj Behl - Noor - 3:24 - 128 kbps

pLEASE upload these songs

thanks
ss

[r&d]

jahaan Waale Thoone - Mohammed Rafi - Gul-E-Bakawali (1963) - Hansraj Behl - Gulshan Bawra - 3:21 - 128 kbps
Kya Hua - Mohammed Rafi, Surendra Kohli & Balbir - Gul-E-Bakawali (1963) - Hansraj Behl - Noor - 3:24 - 128 kbps

pLEASE upload these songs

thanks
ss

[smahesh]

here are three songs from apni izzat[1952] on sukeshji's request-

1-dil mera tera deewana-talat,madhubala jhaveri-128/3.12
2-pyar ki rut dorangi sajan-talat,madhubala jhaveri-128/3.13
3-tumhein apna banaya tha..magar bajti huyi-rajkumari-192/3.18



enjoy,
mahesh

[suhana_safar]

I have lost my roomal songs...i need Rafisaab solos from this film...please upload

thanks
ss

[smahesh]

I have lost my roomal songs...i need Rafisaab solos from this film...please upload

thanks
ss

ssji,
here is a rafi solo from the film-dil toota aur arman lute @128/3.09.


enjoy,
mahesh