A few days back I was discussing with a friend about the wide variety of his songs as well as his long career. He was really an accomplished lyricist.
At that time I got a list together of 30 songs of his which I like. I tried to include variety and popularity in the list.
Hope to see others contribute their own choice songs as well:-
Comments on my list are also welcome.
S.No. - Track - Movie(year) - Singer(s)- MD
1. Nainon Se Nain Milaake - Hamari Manzil(1949)-Geeta-Husnlal Bhagatram
2. Babuji Jaldi Jaagiye - Hamari Manzil(1949) - Shamshad-S.D. Batish -
Husnlal Bhagatram
3. Mera Dil Tadpa Ke Kahan Chala - Shabnam(1949) - Geeta - S.D. Burman
4. Yeh Duniya Roop Ki Chor - Shabnam(1949) - Shamshad - S.D. Burman
5. Tum Mujhko Bhool Jaao - Badi Behen(1949) - Suraiyya - Husnlal Bhagatram
6. Kaho Ek Baar - Shabistan(1951) - Geeta/Talat - Madan Mohan
7. Rooth Ke Tum To Chal Diye - Jalti Nishani(1956) - Lata - Anil Biswas
8. Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya - Phagun(1958) - Rafi/Asha - O.P. Nayyar
9. Ja Raha Hai Kyun Deewane - Passport(1961) - Geeta - Kalyanji Anandji
10. Nazar Ka Jhuk Jaana - Passport(1961) - Geeta - Kalyanji Anandji
11. Kya Yehi Tera Pyar Tha - Mirza Sahiban(1947) - Noorjehan - Pt Amarnath
12. Bhool Ja Sapne Suhane - Rajdhani(1956) - Talat/Lata - Hansraj Behl
13. Pee Aaye Aur Aakar Chal Bhi Diye - Bazaar(1949) - Shamshad and
G.M. Durrani solos - Shyam Sundar
14. Teri Gali Mein Aayenge - Farmaaish(1953) - Lata - Husnlal Bhagatram
15. Duniya Mein Gareebon Ko - Zamindaar(1942) - Shamshad - Ghulam
Haider (co-lyricist Behzad Lucknavi)
16.Thandi Thandi Ret Mein Khajur Ke Tale - Saajan(1947) - Zohrabai,
Chorus - C. Ramchandra
17. O Ronewaale Aansu - Pehli Tareekh(1954) - Sudhir Phadke
18. Koi Roke Usse Aur - Sindoor(1947) - Amirbai Karnataki - Khemchand Prakash
19. Meri Naiyya Hai Majhdhaar - Anjaam(1953) - Geeta - Madan Mohan
20. Meri Aankhein Cham Cham...Kya Isi Ka Naam Hai Preet - Leela(1947)
- Geeta, Binapani Mukherjee - C.Ramchandra
21. Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo - Howrah Bridge(1958) - Geeta - O.P. Nayyar
22. Aaiye Meherbaan - Howrah Bridge(1958) - Asha - O.P. Nayyar
23. Hum To Mar Ke Bhi Tere - Mangni(1992) - S.P. Balasubramanium - O.P. Nayyar
24. Kya Yahi Jawani Hai - Chaand(1944) - Zeenat Begum - Husnlal Bhagatram
25. Chori Chor Ek Ishara Ho Gaya Hai - Basant(1960) - Rafi/Asha - O.P. Nayyar
26. Dum Dum Diga Diga - Chhalia(1960) - Mukesh - Kalyanji Anandji
27. Raahi Matwaale - Waris(1954) - Suraiyya - Anil Biswas
28. Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye - Shaheed(1948) - Surinder Kaur - Ghulam Haider
29. Rafta Rafta Woh Humare Dil Ke Mehmaan - Hum Kahan Ja Rahe
Hain(1965) - Mahendra Kapoor, Asha - Basant Prakash
30. Dono Ne Kiya Tha Pyar - Mahua(1969) - Rafi - Sonik-Omi