Remembering Sahir Ludhianvi, The Romantic Rebel. Options

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REMEMBERING SAHIR LUDHIANVI, THE ROMANTIC REBEL :


<<Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Twenty-five years after his death, Sahir Ludhianvi's eloquent lyrics continue to resonate in people's minds, and no one in Bollywood is likely to take his place.

Though legions of lyricists have followed since his death Oct 25, 1980, seldom has there been a poet who brimmed with as much cynicism, scorn and disparagement for the modern world as Sahir (meaning enchanter or magician).

The poignancy in Sahir's creations was nurtured at a very young age when he faced his parents' estrangement as a teenager.

Born Adbul Hayee at Ludhiana in Punjab March 8, 1921, to Sardar Begum, one of his father Fazal Din's 14 wives, the Lahore High Court had to affirm Sahir's legitimacy when his own father questioned it.

This anguish is reflected in many of his lyrics like "Tu mere pyar ka phool hai" ("Dhool Ka Phool", 1959) and "Tu mere saath rahega munna" ("Trishul", 1978) -- which rebel against the concept of illegitimacy.

"Even as a person he never bothered whom he was facing although he was very kind-hearted. He just lashed out at people," says veteran music director Ravi, who composed the music for some of Sahir's greatest lyrics like "Chalo ek baar phir se" ("Humraaz", 1963), "Aage bhi jaane na tu" ("Waqt", 1965) and "Chhoo lene do naazuk hothon ko" ("Kaajal", 1965).

"After him Hindi film lyrics lost their potency. Today people can only write garbage. Show me someone who can match Sahir and I will return to the industry," Ravi told us.

Sahir's anti-establishment nature was first seen after he migrated to Pakistan, when a warrant for his arrest was issued in 1949 by the government there because of his tirade against the authorities. As a result, he fled to Mumbai.

Though "Naujawan" (1951) was his debut film, Sahir's first major success came later that year with Guru Dutt's "Baazi", where S.D. Burman set his poetry to music.

Thus began a successful collaboration with Burman that yielded some of his most popular songs, like "Yeh raat yeh chandni phir kahaan" ("Jaal", 1952) and "Teri duniya mein jeene se behtar hai ki mar jaayen" ("House Number 44", 1955).

Unfortunately the duo parted ways after reaching their high point with "Pyasa" (1957) in which Sahir bloomed into what he subsequently came to be known as - the romantic rebel.

Be it romance, patriotism, philosophy or devotional songs, he injected rebellion and cynicism into all his creations. The strong intellectual element in his poetry caught the imagination of the youth in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Using his command over Urdu and Hindi, Sahir mocked religious dogma in "Sansar se bhaage phirte ho" ("Chitralekha", 1965), grandstanding politicians in "Jinhe naaz hai hind par woh kahan hai" ("Pyasa") and society in "Aurat ne janam diya mardon ko, mardon ne usse bazaar diya" ("Sadhana", 1958)

Sahir's cynicism did not spare even the majestic Taj Mahal. While he wrote lyrics for "Taj Mahal" (1963), not a single song in it eulogised or even referred to the marble monument.

Instead he ridiculed the grand mausoleum, which he loathed for its opulence.

In "Ghazal" (1964), he wrote: "Ek shahenshah ne daulat ka sahara lekar hum gareebon ki mohabbat ka udaya hai mazaak, meri mehboob kahin aur milakar mujhse" (By building the beautiful mausoleum, an emperor has mocked at the poor man's love. My dear! Let's not make the Taj our meeting spot).

Although a bachelor, his romantic trysts with several women were well known. But the only woman important in his life was his mother.

Sahir, who was extremely attached to her, did not survive too long after she died in 1976.

Addiction to nicotine and alcohol took its toll and he succumbed to a heart attack, leaving behind a rich legacy of poetry.>>

MusicIndiaOnline
October, 2005




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Baazi 1951 Mere Labon Pe Chhipe Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
Naujawan 1951 Are Kaha Leke Jayi Ho Ram Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar S.D.Burman
Naujawan 1951 Dekho Dekhoji Kishore-Talat Mehmood S.D.Burman
Naujawan 1951 O Piya P P Piya Hum Aur Tum Kishore-Shamshad Begum S.D.Burman
Jaal 1952 De Bhi Chuke Hum Dil Kishore-Geeta Dutt S.D.Burman
Hamsafar 1953 Leela Apram Paar Prabhu Kishore Kumar Ali Akbar Khan
Hamsafar 1953 Tumhe Dulhan Miley Kishore Kumar Ali Akbar Khan
Angaare 1954 Gori Ki Nainon Mein Nindiyaan Kishore-Shamshad Begum S.D.Burman
Taxi Driver 1954 Chahe Koi Khush Ho Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
Char Paisa 1955 Chhan Chhan Baje Rupaiya Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
House No. 44 1955 Oonche Sur Men Gaye Ja Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
Munimji 1955 Jeevan Ke Safar Men Humrahi Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
Funtoosh 1956 Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
Funtoosh 1956 Chhapar Phad Ke Deta Hai Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
Funtoosh 1956 Dukhi Man Mere Kishore Kumar S.D.Burman
Funtoosh 1956 Humne Kisi Pe Dore Dalne Hai Kishore-Asha Bhosle S.D.Burman
Funtoosh 1956 Woh Dekhen To Unki Inayat Kishore-Asha Bhosle S.D.Burman
Girl Friend 1960 Aaj Mujhe Kuch Kahna Hai Kishore-Sudha Malhotra Hemant Kumar
Girl Friend 1960 Aaj Rona Pada To Samjhe Kishore Kumar Hemant Kumar
Girl Friend 1960 Boom Booma Boom Karega Kishore-Asha Bhosle Hemant Kumar
Girl Friend 1960 Na Ghela Lagta Hai Na Kishore-Daisy Rani Hemant Kumar
Girl Friend 1960 O Madam Come Come Kishore Kumar Hemant Kumar
Girl Friend 1960 Tarni Tanuja Tut Tamaal Kishore Kumar Hemant Kumar
Nanha Farishta 1969 Tujhmein Ishwar Kishore-Rafi-Mannadey Kalyanji Anandji
Sansar 1971 Bas Ab Tarsana Chodo Kishore-Asha Bhosle Chitragupt
Sansar 1971 Haathon Mein Kitaab Kishore Kumar Chitragupt
Sansar 1971 Karee Jo Hamne Zara-see Choree Ye Duniyaa Teree Naa Meree Kishore Kumar Chitragupt
Sansar 1971 Mili Jitani Sharaab Mein Kishore Kumar Chitragupt
Bhai Ho To Aisa 1972 Bol Meri Gudiya Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Sonik Omi
Aa Gale Lag Ja 1973 Ai Mere Bete Kishore-Sushma Shreshtha R.D.Burman
Aa Gale Lag Ja 1973 Ai Mere Bete (slow) Kishore Kumar R.D.Burman
Aa Gale Lag Ja 1973 Na Koi Dil Men Aaya Kishore Kumar R.D.Burman
Aa Gale Lag Ja 1973 Tera Mujhse Hai Pahele Ka Nata Koi Kishore-Sushma Shreshtha R.D.Burman
Aa Gale Lag Ja 1973 Tera Mujhse Hai Pahele Ka Nata Koi Kishore Kumar R.D.Burman
Aa Gale Lag Ja 1973 Wada Karo Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar R.D.Burman
Daag 1973 Ab Chahe Maa Roothe Ya Baba Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Laxmikant Pyarelal
Daag 1973 Hum Aur Tum Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Laxmikant Pyarelal
Daag 1973 Mere Dil Men Aaj Kya Hai Kishore Kumar Laxmikant Pyarelal
Joshila 1973 Dil Mein Jo Batain Kishore-Asha Bhosle R.D.Burman
Joshila 1973 Kiska Rasta Dekhey Kishore Kumar R.D.Burman
Joshila 1973 Kuch Bhi Karlo Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar R.D.Burman
36 Ghante 1974 Chup Ho Aaj Kya Baat Hai Kishore Kumar Sapan Chakravarty
36 Ghante 1974 Jane Aaj Kya Hua Kishore-Asha Bhosle Sapan Chakravarty
Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka 1974 Dekha Hai Zindagi Ko Kishore Kumar Ravi
Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka 1974 Dil Mein Kisi Ka Pyar Ka Kishore Kumar Ravi
Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka 1974 Humse Puccho Haqueeqat Kishore Kumar-? Ravi
Deewar 1975 Kehdoon Tumhe Ya Chup Rahoon Kishore-Asha Bhosle R.D.Burman
Deewar 1975 Maine Tujhe Manga Tujhe Paya Hai Kishore-Asha Bhosle R.D.Burman
Kabhie Kabhie 1975 Pyar Kar Liya To Kya Kishore Kumar Khayyam
Kabhie Kabhie 1975 Tera Phoolon Jaisa Rang Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Khayyam
Kabhie Kabhie 1975 Tere Chehre Se Nazar Nahi Hatati Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Khayyam
Zameer 1975 Abh Yahan Koi Nahin (slow) Kishore Kumar Sapan Chakravarty
Zameer 1975 Phoolon Ke Dere Hai Kishore Kumar Sapan Chakravarty
Zameer 1975 Tum Bhi Chalo Hum Bhi Chale Kishore Kumar Sapan Chakravarty
Zameer 1975 Tum Bhi Chalo Hum Bhi Chale Kishore-Asha Bhosle Sapan Chakravarty
Zameer 1975 Zindagi Hasne Gane Ke Liye Hai Kishore Kumar Sapan Chakravarty
Shankar Shambhu 1976 Ye Duniya Hai Naqli Kishore-Mahendra-Sulakshana Kalyanji Anandji
Trishul 1977 Ja Ri Behena JaMilegi Milegi Ek Nayi Zindagi Kishore-Yesudas-Alka Khayyam
Trishul 1977 Janeman Tum Kamal Karti Ho Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Khayyam
Trishul 1977 Jo Ho Pyar Apna..O Kabhi Kasam Na Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Khayyam
Trishul 1977 Mohabbat Bade Kamki Cheez Hai Kishore-Yesudas-Lata Khayyam
Hum Tere Aashiq Hai 1979 Hurrah Hurrah Mar Liya Maidan Kishore-Asha Bhosle Ravindra Jain
Hum Tere Aashiq Hai 1979 Manavta Ki Jeet Hai Kishore Kumar Ravindra Jain
Kala Patthar 1979 Ek Rasta Hai Zindagi Kishore-Lata Mangeshkar Rajesh Roshan
The Burning Train 1979 Pehli Nazar Men Humne Kishore-Rafi-Asha-Usha R.D.Burman
The Burning Train 1979 Waada Haan Waada.. Jab Tak Kishore-Asha Bhosle R.D.Burman
Dhanwaan 1980 Maro Bhar Bhar Pichkari Kishore-Usha Mangeshkar Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Dhanwaan 1981 Idhaar Aa Aa Bhi Jaa Kishore Kumar Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Deedar-E-Yaar 1982 Mere Dildar Ka Baghpan Allah Allah Kishore-Rafi Laxmikant Pyarelal


The Kishore-Sahir numbers from my db!!

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