Here is a very rare song from a very old movie. This movie is “Roti” (1942) which was produced by Mehboob Khan.
This song is sung by Ashraf Khan and is picturised on himself. I was never even aware of a singer by this name. Now that I have heard this song, I must say that he had a nice voice. And even though he lived in an era when K L Saigal ruled the roost, Ashraf Khan sings his song in his own individual style.
This song is written by Safdar “aah” Sitapuri. Music is composed by Anil Biswas.
Song-Hai makkaar zamaana raham na khaana(Roti) (1942) Singer-Ashraf Khan, Lyrics-Safdar “aah” Sitapuri, MD-Anil Biswas
Lyrics
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
hai makkaar zamaana
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
hai makkaar zamaana
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
jhoothaa saadhu pahan ke aaya
dayaa dharam ka baanaa
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
isi raham ne tumko mitaayaa
raaj paat sab apnaa ganwaaya
isi raham ne tumko mitaayaa
raaj paat sab apnaa ganwaaya
khaan me poori aan baan ho
daas bane hai raanaa
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
khaan me koi aan baan ho
daas bane hai raanaa
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
hai makkaar zamaana
hai makkaar zamaana
dukhiya durbal chheen le roti
haath marod kar chheen le roti
dukhiya durbal chheen le roti
haath marod kar chheen le roti
bheekh maangkar jeene se to
achha hai mar jaanaa
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
bheekh maangkar jeene se to
achha hai mar jaanaa
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
raham na khaana
hai makkaar zamaana
hai makkaar zamaana
raham na khaana
Very nice song. Good strong voice. Had not also not heard of this singer.
Got a glimpse of Chandramohan in that opening clip. Looks pretty impressive. 🙂
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September 14, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Aaaaah!!!! My new beloved Chandra Mohan!!!!!
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