Ab Na Chhupo Re Chhaliaa
Posted on: January 15, 2015
This article is written by Sudhir, 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 sites like lyricstrans.com and ibollywoodsongs.com etc then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
Songs to Tickle Your Memory – 13
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The more one searches and sifts through the immense ocean that is the Hindi film song, the more are the gems that come back into memory. And the magic of Chitragupt is seemingly unending. A career spanning a little over four decades, and the number of films he created music for numbering close to two hundred, it is little wonder that hidden gems from this unsung composer will continue to appear and amaze us.
Remembering Chitragupt on the anniversary of his passing away (14th January).
Chitragupt is one music director, who apparently has a very strong grounding in classical music, and for that reason, he was able to create such a treasure of melody that is very attractive and at the same time, simple to hum and very memorable too. Having been confined to the B/C grade cinema most of his career, much of his music has remained obscure and un-venerated. But browsing through his creations and searching for his music, one is bound to be rewarded with gems, at every turn of the pages of his career book.
This song used to be so popular on the radio waves during the 60s and early 70s. The tuning of the melody is such that it will pull your attention, and that is the kind of memory I have of listening to this song on the radio as a child. I also remember having seen this film in re-runs, during the years when Dara Singh was the favorite he-man of my liking.
The film is ‘King Kong’ from 1962. Produced under the banner of Santosh Productions, Bombay, it is directed by Babubhai Mistry. The cast of actors includes Kumkum, Dara Singh, Chandrashekhar, Praveen Chaudhary, Sheela Kashmiri, Leela Mishra, Kamal Mehra, Pal Sharma, Uma Dutt, Parshuram, King Kong amongst others. Lyrics are from the pen of Majrooh Sb and the singing voice is of Lata ji.
On screen the song is performed by Kum Kum as a dance in the royal court. Close to the end of this clip, we can see Uma Dutt sitting in the throne. We also see two other actors disguised with beards, but looking quite familiar. The first one in the dress of a sadhu near the start of the clip, and the second one dressed as the king’s courtier, close to the end of the clip. I request friends and readers to please help identify these actors.
Having seen by now a fair number of dances performed by Kum Kum, I am thinking there should be a category for her dances as well. I suggest to Atul ji, for considering it.
So, reviving the listening memories of this wonderful melody once again. Listen and enjoy.
Audio
Video
Song – Ab Naa Chhupo Re Chhalia (King Kong) (1962) Singers – Lata Mangeshkar, Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri, MD – Chitragupt
Chorus
Lyrics
aaaa aaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaaa
aa haa
aa haa haa haa haa
aa haa
aa haa haa haa haa
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa. . . ho
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
ke dekho ghunghroo hamaar chor chor bole
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
aaaa aaaa aaaaaaa
aaaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaaa
kisne liya mann
poochha jo hum ne
paayal boli
tum ne ji tum ne
kisne liya mann
poochha jo hum ne
paayal boli
tum ne ji tum ne
ho ji ho. . .
dekho na jhankaar chor chor bole
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa. . . ho
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
ke dekho ghunghroo hamaar chor chor bole
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
raakhoge hum se
chitwan badli
kaise chhupegi
nainon ki chugli
raakhoge hum se
chitwan badli
kaise chhupegi
nainon ki chugli
ho ji ho. . .
tera mera pyaar chor chor bole
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa. . . ho
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
ke dekho ghunghroo hamaar chor chor bole
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
aaaa aaaa aaaaaaa
aaaaaa aaaaa aaaaaaaa
tu hi bataa de
kaa karoon chhaliaa
duniya ne sun li
mann ki muraliya
tu hi bataa de
kaa karoon chhaliaa
duniya ne sun li
mann ki muraliya
ho ji ho. . .
dhadkan ka har taar chor chor bole
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa. . . ho
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
ke dekho ghunghroo hamaar chor chor bole
ab na chhupo re chhaliaa
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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आsss आssss
आssssssss
आssss आsss आsssss
आ हा
आ हा हा हा हा
आ हा
आ हा हा हा हा
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया॰ ॰ ॰ हो
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
के देखो घुँघरू हमार चोर चोर बोले
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
आssss आsss आsssss
आssssss आssss आsssssssss
किसने लिया मन
पूछा जो हमने
पायल बोली
तुमने जी तुमने
किसने लिया मन
पूछा जो हमने
पायल बोली
तुमने जी तुमने
हो जी हो॰ ॰
देखो ना झंकार चोर चोर बोले
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया॰ ॰ ॰ हो
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
के देखो घुँघरू हमार चोर चोर बोले
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
राखोगे हमसे
चितवन बदली
कैसे छुपेगी
नैनों की चुगली
राखोगे हमसे
चितवन बदली
कैसे छुपेगी
नैनों की चुगली
हो जी हो॰ ॰
तेरा मेरा प्यार चोर चोर बोले
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया॰ ॰ ॰ हो
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
के देखो घुँघरू हमार चोर चोर बोले
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
आssss आsss आsssss
आssssss आssss आsssssssss
तू ही बता दे
का करूँ छलिया
दुनिया ने सुन ली मन की मुरलीया
तू ही बता दे
का करूँ छलिया
दुनिया ने सुन ली मन की मुरलीया
हो जी हो॰ ॰
धड़कन का हर तार चोर चोर बोले
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया॰ ॰ ॰ हो
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
के देखो घुँघरू हमार चोर चोर बोले
अब ना छुपो रे छलिया
4 Responses to "Ab Na Chhupo Re Chhaliaa"
January 15, 2015 at 6:22 pm
I can identify one of the dancers i.e., a young Sheila Ramachandra as chrous dancer
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January 15, 2015 at 5:57 pm
He is Parhuram the ubiquitous villian in most of the films:
1971 Man Mandir
1970 Safar
1968 Suhaag Raat
1967 Majhli Didi
1967 Ram Aur Shyam
1965 Bharat Milap
1965 Bheegi Raat
1965 Rustom-E-Hind
1964 Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
1964 Geet Gaaya Pattharonne
1962 King Kong
1961 Saranga Senapati
1960 Shriman Satyawadi
1958 Ghar Sansar
1957 Khuda Ka Banda
1956 Basant Bahar
1956 Bhagam Bhag
1956 Jagte Raho
1954 Chor Bazar
1938/II Gopal Krishna as Pendya
1938/I Gopal Krishna as Pandya
1985 Khamosh as light attendant
I can easily recognise a Chitragupt number as he had a typical but unique orchestra. Same as Roshan, SJ, KA, RD, OP…etc
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