Meri raahon mein ankhiyaan bichhaaye
Posted on: August 4, 2015
This article is written by Raja, 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.
Today, the 4th of August, is a day we celebrate as the birth anniversary of one of Hindi film industry’s undoubted geniuses, Kishore Kumar.
The term “genius” tends to get thrown around rather loosely and frequently nowadays, much like terms like “legend” and “great”. This is all the more reason why I am rather cautious when I use it and certainly don’t throw it around.
Having said that, I have absolutely no hesitation in using it for Kishore Kumar (or Kishoreda as he is fondly referred to by his friends and fans). Kishore da was one of those rare individuals who tried his hand at many dimensions of the industry – and left a mark with most of them. In a sense, he can be called a true harfan maula of the industry.
Most Atulites know that I am a big fan of Rafisaab. But, while that is indeed true, I am also a very big fan of Kishoreda.
I believe it is possible to admire, and be a fan of, multiple artistes – the world of music is big enough to have space for them all, even if the minds of some are not quite as big enough. That is why I’ve never enjoyed the Rafisaab vs Kishoreda rivalry between their respective fans. Not only do these often end up in each side taking potshots at the other, they do neither legend justice.
Anyway, back to Kishoreda.
When I was growing up in the 1970s, Kishoreda was THE voice around me. There was hardly a song programme on radio that did not contain his songs.
Kishoreda was THE voice behind Rajesh Khanna (and played a very big role in his success). In fact, he was the voice behind practically every male actor of the time, because he was just so popular and prolific. Whether the actor was a hit or not (and some were not), whether the film was a hit or not (and many were not), Kishoreda’s voice never failed the actor or film, and was almost always a hit.
So it is only natural that I also became a Kishoreda fan.
For me, right from the beginning, Kishoreda’s voice has always a pleasure to listen to. Whether it is the delightful sparkle of songs like “piya piya piya” and “suno jaana, suno jaana” or the soft whisper of songs like “ye jeevan hai” and “pal pal dil ke paas”, or the baritone depth of songs like “manzilein apni jagah”, I have always enjoyed listening to his songs. In fact, when I was a schoolboy, I used to know many of his songs from start to end. Now, my memory often fails me – but it is often an excuse to go right back and listen to the song in question. 🙂
Kishoreda was known to be a very jovial and fun-loving person. Both Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle have said that he used to be great fun during recording sessions, always pulling their leg or cracking some joke.
Another image of Kishoreda is that he was an eccentric. There are many anecdotes on this. Certainly an interview late in his life with Pritish Nandy, lent further credence to this image. Be that as it may, it might also be that Kishoreda was just not one of the herd – he always had a mind of his own. He And so, maybe he was just on a different wavelength altogether. 🙂
One memory I have of Kishoreda is that he was once written off as dead when he was very much alive. I remember the Illustrated Weekly carried a long obituary-like piece on him (was it Raju Bharatan?). Anyway, it was a great relief to know that he was very much alive – maybe he was unwell, but certainly alive. He lived for a few years after that too.
Talking about his multiple skills, Kishoreda was far more than just a singer. He was an actor, director, producer, lyricist, composer, all in one.
Kishoreda started his career as an actor, though he always said singing was his first love. In fact, most of his early films, where he plays the buffoon quite often, were said to be largely because he didn’t want to be taken seriously as an actor. But he even made a positive impression with those films and many of them did do well.
For a person known primarily for his comedy roles and fun-loving image, Kishoreda surprisingly showed a very different side to his personality with the films he produced and directed, at least early on. His Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) and Door Ka Raahi (1971) showed sensitivity in their storylines, and handling of characters, that were quite alien to his image. This just goes to show what a multi-faceted personality he was.
The song I have picked for today is one from a film that has not made its debut yet on this blog. It is picturised on Kishoreda and Kumkum who acted together in several films in the 1960s. Names that come to mind are Mr X in Bombay (1964), Ganga Ki Lehren (1964), Shreeman Funtoosh (1965) and Haye Mera Dil (1968).
This song is from Duniya Naachegi (1967). I haven’t seen the film and don’t know enough about it to discuss it here. Maybe a knowledgeable reader can enlighten us about it.
The song itself is a lively one, which reminded me of Kishoreda’s popular song “aaj unse pehli mulaqat hogi” from Paraya Dhan (1971), picturised on Rakesh Roshan. In that song too, the hero is on his way to meet his beloved and sings a song full of anticipation. Just that Rakesh Roshan is on a horse, here Kishore is riding a buggy.
Let’s listen to the song, watch Kishoreda and thank him for giving us so many wonderful moments.
Song-Meri raahon mein ankhiyaan bichhaaye (Duniya Naachegi)(1967) Singer-Kishore Kumar, MD-Laxmikant Pyarelal
Lyrics
Meri raahon mein ankhiyaan bichhaaye
khadi hogi wo palkein jhukaaye
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
meri raahon mein ankhiyaan bichhaaye
khadi hogi wo palkein jhukaaye
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
zulfon ki kaali ghataayen jhoomti hongi
bin poochhe hi gaal uske choomti hongi
zulfon ki kaali ghataayen jhoomti hongi
bin poochhe hi gaal uske choomti hongi
jaise koi dulhan sharmaaye
khadi hogi wo palkein jhukaaye
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
badli mere pyaar ki lehraa rahi hogi
pagli apne aap se sharma rahi hogi
badli mere pyaar ki lehraa rahi hogi
pagli apne aap se sharma rahi hogi
apne seene mein toofaan chhupaaye
khadi hogi wo palkein jhukaaye
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
jhoomta hai dil ki manzil aane waali hai
meri kismat ki kali muskaane waali hai
jhoomta hai dil ki manzil aane waali hai
meri kismat ki kali muskaane waali hai
kaali aankhon mein kajra lagaaye
khadi hogi wo palkein jhukaaye
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
meri raahon mein ankhiyaan bichhaaye
khadi hogi wo palkein jhukaaye
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
mere dil chal wahaan jisko
dar-e-janaana kehte hain
11 Responses to "Meri raahon mein ankhiyaan bichhaaye"
August 4, 2015 at 12:55 pm
who are the lyrics writer of the song or movie ??
Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Majrooh Sultanpuri ???
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August 4, 2015 at 1:04 pm
HFGK does not give the breakup of songs for the two lyricists.
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August 4, 2015 at 2:06 pm
Indeed, I also just came across both these names as lyricists for this song. My sources were all net-based (and we know how data just tends to get copied across the net!).
Unless this was genuinely written by both lyricists (rather odd!), it would be really nice to know who the real lyricist is. We are the go-to site for accurate info nowadays, so it is another service we can do to music lovers.
Would request readers to help in this effort. Maybe somebody somewhere knows more? Or maybe there IS a story behind having two lyricists mentioned? Anyway, I am curious! 😉
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August 4, 2015 at 4:31 pm
Raja ji,
Songs written by 2 Lyricists may be odd,but it did exist.
I know of at least 12 films in which , I believe, songs were written by 2 Lyricists together. In those days people used to take pride in helping each others and no one felt inferior in asking for help.
Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Majrooh Sultanpuri have written 3 songs together. Two songs from film Footpath (Shyam e gham ki kasam and Thandi pawan chale) and one song from film Dhobi Doctor (Jhilmil Tare gagan mein). Prem Dhawan and Asad Bhopali wrote 8 songs together for Pardesi-57. Vishwamitra Adil and Udhav kumar wrote 8 songs together for Humlog.
However there is no information about this song anywhere. So one has to keep guessing.
I did see this film and what I remember about it is that it was a Fantasy film. Kishore kumar being helped by a Genie from a Jug to achieve his desires . The full story must be with me somewhere written.( This film was produced by “Gay Films”- in the days, when ‘Gay ‘ only meant Happy ! ).
-AD
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August 4, 2015 at 6:04 pm
Arun ji,
1. Shaam-e-gham ki kasam from FOOTPATH (1953) was jointly written by Majrooh Sultanpuri and Ali Sardar Jafri.
2. Jhilmil taare gagan mein from DHOBI DOCTOR was jointly written by Majrooh Sultanpuri and Ali Sardar Jafri.
2.Songs of PARDESI (1957) were jointly written by Prem Dhawan and Ali Sardar Jafri.
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August 4, 2015 at 6:50 pm
Sadanand ji,
You are right. In my notes too I have Sardar Ali Jafri’s name. I do not know how I typed the wrong name.
Thanks for bringing the lapse to notice.
-AD
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August 4, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Thanks, Arunji.
Yes, that could explain it. This could be a genuine case of multiple lyricists. This concept is something I am not familiar with, so I assumed it must be one of the two.
Anyway, like you say, nothing is conclusive on this front, so we can only guess for now.
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August 4, 2015 at 10:21 pm
One interesting observation about the joint lyricists mentioned in my above comments.
Ali Sardar Jafri, Prem Dhawan and Majrooh Sultanpuri were all Communist Party members at that time. Also Zia Sarhadi. Director, HUMLOG (1951) and FOOTPATH (1953) and K A Abbas,Director, PARDESI (1957) were the members of Communist Party or Marxist activists.
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August 4, 2015 at 6:14 pm
ok so a never heard before song of Kishore Kumar to say Happy Birthday to Kishoreda.
Thank You Rajaji
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August 8, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Respected Sirs and M’am,
As is very well known, earlier very often there used to be joint sittings of the producer, director, music director(s), lyricist(s) and even lead actors as also other associates and assistants for suggestions and decisions about, inter alia, song situations, scenes, nature of songs, and other aspects of music, nay, the whole gamut of making of the film.
In such circumstances, it would not be uncommon to find that more than one person had contributed to the song. Whether that was actually reflected in the credits also did not matter much those days as there was the spirit of real camraderie (pun unintended) among the film fraternity unlike the cut-throat competition prevailing today.
Avadh Lal
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August 4, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Rajaji,
I had seen the movie but do not remember the story.
His voice is like a karara note(crispy), lively and sprightly
If you ask any Kishorda fan when he started singing, they would invariably say 70s or some 60s. When we inform them that he started singing since 1948 they are in for a shock. Anyone can try it.
Kishore as Singer, Lyicist and MD
Aa Chalke Tujhe Main Leke Chalu Ek Aise
Door Gagan Ki Chaon Mein (1964)
Apne Bas Ki Baat Nahi Bhai Pyaar Vyaar Ka Chakkar
Sun Chache Bol Bhatije
with Amit Kumar Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)
Hoon Kaun Chhoo Mane Khabar Na Thhi Maara Daddy Kaun Chhe
with Sundar, Maruti Rao, Bhagwan, I S Johar Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)
Badhti Ka Naam Dadi, Katti Ka Naam Safachat
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)
Yeh Jawani Din Chaar, Pyare Pyare Tere Yaar
singer Bappi Lahiri Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)
Mai Ek Panchhi Matwala Re Matwala Aur Nirala Re
singer Amit Kumar Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein (1990)
Daddy Yeh Tumne Kya Kiya Karne Chale The Shadhi Meri, Khud Hi Dhula Ban Baithe
singer Amit Kumar Shabbash Daddy (1979)
Ek Gabroo Buddhu Ka
singer Mehmood Shabbash Daddy (1979)
Maine Jo Dil Diya, Tumhe Jo Dil Diya, Toh Jaanti Hai Kya Hua
Shabbash Daddy (1979) Kishore Kumar
Mai Ek Panchi Matwala Re
singer Amit Kumar Door Ka Rahi (1971)
Ge Ge Ge Gele Zara Timkabtoo
Jhumroo (1961)
Ruk Ruk Thham Thham Dheere Chal
singer Asha Bhosle Jhumroo (1961)
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