Tere binaa jiyaa naa laage
Posted on: June 20, 2024
This article is written by Satyajit Rajurkar, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a contributor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in other sites without the knowledge and consent of the web administrator of atulsongaday.me, then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
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It has been exactly 619 days from my last post on this blog. There are many reasons, but most important was the paucity of time. Two years ago I accepted a part time job with a prestigious telecom company, which is a home based desk job. Although I work 4 hours a day, it still makes it that much harder to find time for those things that you love to do.
My love and fascination for rare songs from obscure Hindi movies has led me to find many hidden and rare songs. I am presenting one such gem sung by the uniquely talented performer – Sulakshana Pandit. She is a playback singer who also excelled in acting on the celluloid screen, similar to Kishore Kumar, Kundan Lal Sehgal, Ashok Kumar, Salma Agha, etc.
Born on 12 July 1954, in Raigarh of present Chhattisgarh, Sulakshana hails from a musically enriched family. Her father, Pratap Narain Pandit was an Indian classical vocalist of Mewati Gharana and a fine tabla player. Her brothers, Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit together form the renowned music composing duo, Jatin-Lalit. Prior to that Jatin had partnered with the elder brother Mandheer to for the composer jodi – Mandhir-Jatin.
Sulakshana started off as a playback singer fairly young, and matched pipes with Lata Mangeshkar in the popular song, Saat Samundar Paar Se. . . Pappa Jaldi Aa Jaanaa (Taqdeer) from the 1967 film, Taqdeer. She had proved her vocal genius singing duets with celebrated singers like Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Rafi, Shailendra, Yesudas and more.
Her acting career spanned the 70s and the mid-80s. She could have continued for longer had life not taken some cruel turns.
Sulakshana’s debut as an actress happened with the 1975 release ‘Uljhan’. She was cast opposite Sanjeev Kumar in this murder mystery.
Her performance was liked by the movie-goers and filmmakers acknowledged her potential as an actress. Offers started rolling out at her door; she didn’t falter on the opportunities either. By the end of the decade she had worked in over a dozen movies and was counted as a bankable actress. Some of her best movies are ‘Uljhan’ (1975), ‘Apnapan’ (1977), ‘Khandaan’ (1979), ‘Waqt Ki Deewar’ (1981), and ‘Chehre Pe Chehra’ (1981). With Sanjeev Kumar, she acted in 7 movies, and somewhere between the ‘actions’ and the ‘cuts’, she lost her heart to the charmer.
Unfortunately, Kumar was head over heels for dream girl, Hema Malini, and had asked for her hand in marriage. Hema Malini didn’t reciprocate his feelings and her refusal left a dent in his heart. A heartbroken Sanjeev Kumar immersed himself in alcohol which started to take over his health.
Aware of Sulakshana’s emotions for him, he took her for a friend. In a memoir published in a leading portal, the actress pens, “It was during the film ‘Uljhan’ (1975) that I fell in love with Sanjeev Kumar. We had struck a wonderful rapport with each other. He was madly in love with Hema Ji, during those days. So, naturally, he would come to me with all his problems! I felt terrible, but I used to console myself thinking this was just a phase! Once he got out of it, I wanted to tell him how I felt about him. But I never did get the chance. My co-artistes would tell me, “Sulakshana, you are what this man needs! You will change his life”. It is said that Sulakshan Pandit had asked the ‘Anamika’ actor to marry her multiple times. But Sanjeev would turn her down repeatedly.
Sanjeev Kumar was born with a heart ailment and poor lifestyle choices damaged it further. Despite receiving treatment in the United States, 47-year-old Sanjeev Kumar left the world in November 1985. His death left Sulakshana Pandit shattered. After having her heart broken repeatedly by the same man, she chose to stay a life of aloofness and was soon devoured by depression. Her last release was ‘Do Waqt Ki Roti’ that hit the theaters in 1988.
Bitten by unrequited love, she never gave love another chance and remained unmarried for life. After quitting acting she was faced with a stern financial crisis. She could sing, but brothers Jatin-Lalit who were doing exponentially well as composers, didn’t do much to revive her music career.
As the cash depleted, by 2002 she was left impoverished in a ravaged apartment bereft of any furniture. She put it up for sale, but struggled to get any buyers. That is when her brother-in-law late music director Adesh Srivastav showed up and acquired the flat. From the proceeds of the sale, she paid up her dues and moved in with sister Vijayta and her husband Adesh. Adesh was planning a devotional album with Sulakshana but he too was taken away before the plan could materialize. In 2012, her third sister Sandhya Singh was brutally murdered by her son over money issues.
Few years back, Sulakshana met with an accident indoors and broke her hip bone. After undergoing four surgeries she manages to walk with difficulty. At the age of 65, the talented actress of yesteryear lives a life confined to her bedroom, listening to songs from her glorious days. Things could have been different and better for both, had Sanjeev Kumar moved over Hema Malini and married that one woman who truly loved him, but destiny has a mind of its own. Doesn’t it!!
Todays song is a solo by Sulakshana Pandit. This song “Tere Bina Jiya Na Laage” is penned by Mahendra Dehlvi and is superbly composed by her brothers’ team – Mandheer-Jatin.
With this song, the movie ‘Dil Hi Dil Mein’ (1981) makes its debut on this blog.
Audio Version:
Video Version:
Song-Tere bina jiya na laage (Dil Hi Dil Mein)(1981) Singer-Sulakshana Pandit, Lyrics-Mahendra Dehalvi, MD-Mandheer-Jatin
Lyrics
tere bina
jiya na laage
soona sa laage
ghar angna
tere bina
jiya na laage
soona sa laage
ghar angna aa aa aa
tere bina
mausam aaye
mausam jaaye
lekin mujh ko
kuchh nahin bhaaye
tu hai re saajan
mera saawan
tu aaye to
saawan aaye
mere angna aa aa aa
tere bina
jiya na laage
soona sa laage
ghar angna aa aa aa
tere bina
tere khayaalon mein khoyi khoyi
main kal saari raat na soyi
choodi chunari
kaajal kangna
jaane kya kya soch ke royi
chale bas na aa aa aa
tere bina
jiya na laage
soona sa laage
ghar angna aa aa aa
tere bina
nis din tere khwaab sajaaoon
kin kin jatan se jee behlaaoon
har aahat pe chaunk ke dekhoon
tujhko na paa kar chup ho jaaun
mere sajna aa aa aa
tere bina
jiya na laage
soona sa laage
ghar angna aa aa aa
tere bina
tere bina
tere bina
tere bina
tere bina
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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तेरे बिना
जिया ना लागे
सूना सा लागे
घर अंगना
तेरे बिना
जिया ना लागे
सूना सा लागे
घर अंगना॰॰आ
तेरे बिना
मौसम आए
मौसम जाये
लेकिन मुझको
कुछ नहीं भाए
तू है रे साजन
मेरा सावन
तू आए तो
आवन आए
मेरे अंगना
तेरे बिना
जिया ना लागे
सूना सा लागे
घर अंगना॰॰आ
तेरे बिना
तेरे ख्यालों में खोई खोई
मैं कल सारी रात ना सोई
चूड़ी चुनरी
काजल कंगना
जाने क्या क्या सोच के रोई
चले बस ना॰॰आ
तेरे बिना
जिया ना लागे
सूना सा लागे
घर अंगना॰॰आ
तेरे बिना
निस दिन तेरे ख्वाब सजाऊँ
किन किन जतन से जी बहलाऊँ
हर आहट पर चौंक के देखूँ
तुझको ना पा कर चुप हो जाऊँ
मेरे सजना॰॰आ
तेरे बिना
जिया ना लागे
सूना सा लागे
घर अंगना॰॰आ
तेरे बिना
तेरे बिना
तेरे बिना
तेरे बिना
तेरे बिना
7 Responses to "Tere binaa jiyaa naa laage"
June 20, 2024 at 9:56 am
Rajurkar Sir,
Read your story about Sulakshana Pandit’s dire state of living. Sulakshana Pandit’s life is a poignant reminder of the uncertainty faced by many artists. Despite her immense talent as a singer and actress, personal heartbreak and professional challenges led to a difficult later life. The dominance of certain industry figures and the lack of opportunities to pivot careers often leaves artists struggling.
Her story underscores the need for better financial planning and support systems for artists to ensure stability beyond their peak years.
Nevertheless, her legacy lives on through her timeless performances and beautiful songs like “Tere Bina Jiya Na Lage,” which continues to captivate hearts.
Gandhi Vadlapatla
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June 20, 2024 at 1:05 pm
Thank you, Mr Gandhi. If possible you should watch her brother Jatin talk about her on YouTube – https://youtu.be/CYGX9CgxZwM?si=CDIIxqVOvW_SVTKX
June 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Sir,
Listening to Jatin in this video, I am in awe of Sulakshana Pandit’s incredible talent. Her ability to deliver such an impeccable performance in such a short time is truly commendable.
This song stands as a testament to her dedication and artistry.
June 21, 2024 at 7:17 am
Satyajit Ji
Thanks for the post on Sulakshana Pandit, a talented singer-actor. Felt sorry for her traumas. Good song accompanies the post.
I did not know about Mandhir Pandit or Mandheer-Jatin pair until I read your post.
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June 20, 2024 at 7:51 am
such a lovely song. She was also very beautiful with a voice that could touch high octaves effortlessly.
The song also has the Jatin Pandit stamp all over it. So melodious.
thank you for this song that I heard for the first time here.
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