O Parwaana, Kehta Hai Kya Afsaana
Posted on: May 6, 2020
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Maangne Se Jo Maut Mil Jaati
Kaun Jeeta Is Zamaane Mein
Lata ji’s voice is so truly a match for the sadness oozing from this song, that seems to be so steeped in dejection and sorrow. The film – ‘Sunehre Kadam’ – the last one in Hindi cinema that he composed for in 1966. And as if this expression was not adequate, the film also has another equally melancholic song to match the depths of misery – “Na Baaz Aayaa Muqaddar Mujhe Mitaane Se”.
Bulo C Rani – music director, whose talent was never in question, and yet, in his career he stayed forever, in the sidelines and under the shadows of the bigger names in film. We celebrate his 99th anniversary of birth today, 6th May.
He was born this day in the year 1921, in Hyderabad, Sindh (now in Pakistan). As is with so many of the other lesser known artists of that era, practically no biographic information is documented. His father was a well known musician in his time. Bulo himself was a good singer and used to sing sufi kalaam, especially that of Abdul Shah Lateef. His love for music brought him to Lahore. He was just 21 at that time.
The shooting and processing of the film ‘Khandaan’ (1942) was in progress. Bulo met with Ghulam Haider, but did not get much attention from him. Then he also chanced to meet with DN Madhok, and a very good friendship came about. Madhok Sb got the young Bulo to travel with him to Bombay (now Mumbai). Once there, Madhok Sb got the young musician introduced into the world of Ranjeet Studios in the music department. He assisted Khemchand Prakash and Gyan Dutt in films like ‘Chandni’ (1942), ‘Sukh Dukh’ (1942), ‘Tansen’ (1943), ‘Shahenshah Babar’ (1944) etc. In 1943 itself, his name appears for the first time in credits as a music director. He shares the music direction work with Gyan Dutt, for the film ‘Paighaan’ (1943). This is followed by a full independent responsibility for music direction, for the film ‘Caravan’ (1944).
Besides shaping up as a music director, the young Bulo was also singing. In his own films and also in films under the music direction of Khemchand Prakash and Gyan Dutt. He sang under the name of Bhola. Now that I read this name, I am wondering, whether the first name ‘Bulo’ is a variation on the name ‘Bhola’ that he used as a singer, and whether that his real first name was Bhola or Bhola-something.
With ‘Paighaam’ starts a journey of about two and a half decades during which he has given music to a little less than 600 songs in 68 or so films.
An interesting side note here. In the 1958 film ‘Al Hilal’, Bulo C created an iconic qawwaali of gigantic and everlasting popularity – “Hamen To Loot Liya Mil Ke Husn Waalon Ne”. After that, he tried to recreate the same magic in practically every alternate film that he did in the next 7 to 8 years. One qawwali by him appears in the films ‘Tin Tin Tin’ (1959), ‘Black Tiger’ (1960) , ‘Pedro’ (1960), ‘Anarbaala’ (1961), ‘Room No. 17’ (1961), ‘Jaadu Mahal’ (1962), ‘Madame Zorro’ (1962), ‘Magic Box’ (1963), ‘Haqdaar’ (1964) and ‘Son Of Hatitai’ (1965). The tone of the qawwaalis is almost similar to the iconic qawwaali of ‘Al Hilal’. But alas, none of the later qawwaalis made any lasting impression.
After the mid 1960s, no more work came his way. The mood of the Hindi film music was under transition, and like a few other music directors, he slowly faded from the memory – both of the listening public and of the film producer fraternity, He did work on some Sindhi films, and started giving coaching classes for music. Forgotten by the industry and his friends, he descended into depression in his later years. The dejection in life came to such an extreme that he eventually ended his own life (May 24, 1993). That he could not get by asking, he snatched it for himself –
maangne se to nahin mili to badh ke khud hi chheen li
jeena nahin tha aur is zamaane mein
The song presented today is quite uncharacteristic in style. This sounds more like an OP Nayyar-ish melody than a Bulo C Rani tune. The film is ‘Black Tiger’ from 1960. The film is produced by MH Doctor under the banner of Highway Pictures, Bombay and is directed by Akku. It is a stunt film with the star cast listed as Nadira, Azad, Sheikh, Ram Raseela, Habeeb, Jilani, Heera Sawant, Najma, Charanjeet, Arvind Kumar, Malik, Maqbool, Kedar, Gulab, Daatu, Sadhna, and Belan etc. Hmm, it is interesting to note – Nadira appearing in the female lead role in a stunt film in 1960. That is if she is the same Nadira that we are familiar with. I request other knowledgeable readers and friends to please add more information about this.
The film has 6 songs. 5 of them are written by Saba Afghani and the sixth one is by Tabish Kanpuri. This song is from the pen of Saba Afghani. The singing voices are of Geeta Dutt and Mahendra Kapoor. A delightful song of romantic exchange that has a very pleasing sound.
Listen and enjoy.
Song – O Parwaana, Kehta Hai Kya Afsaana (Black Tiger) (1960) Singer – Geeta Dutt, Mahendra Kapoor, Lyrics – Saba Afghani, MD – Pt Shivram
Geeta Dutt + Mahendra Kapoor
Lyrics
o parwaana
kehta hai kya afsaana
zara tum bhi kaho ji
o deewaana
laaya hai dil nazraana
zara suno suno ji
o parwaana
kehta hai kya afsaana
zara tum bhi kaho ji
ye mausam
ye raaten
ye baaten khoyi khoyi
ye masti
ye shokhi
dil kaise bachaaye koi
ye mausam
ye raaten
ye baaten khoyi khoyi
ye masti
ye shokhi
dil kaise bachaaye koi
oo oo meri adaayen
khaali na jaayen
meri adaayen. . .
khaali na jaayen
jo bhi mujhse aankh milaaye
aahen bhare
o chhalkaana
in nazron ka paimaana
zara suno suno ji
o parwaana
kehta hai kya afsaana
zara tum bhi kaho ji
khul jaayen
ye zulfen
to mehfil ko mehka den
utth jaayen
ye nazren
to duniya ko behka den
khul jaayen
ye zulfen
to mehfil ko mehka den
utth jaayen
ye nazren
to duniya ko behka den
oo oo kaali ghataayen
jhoom ke aayen
kaali ghataayen. . .
jhoom ke aayen
saawan ki rut
nacche chham chham
aage tere
pehchaana
kyun kaisa hai nishaana
zara tum bhi kaho ji
o deewaana
laaya hai dil nazraana
zara suno suno ji
sarkaa doon
main aanchal
to chanda bhi sharmaaye
kaliyon ka
dil dhadke
phoolon ko paseena aaye
sarkaa doon
main aanchal
to chanda bhi sharmaaye
kaliyon ka
dil dhadke
phoolon ko paseena aaye
ho oo dil mein samaaye
mast banaaye
dil mein samaaye. . .
mast banaaye
honth gulaabi
nain raseele
jaadu bhare
ye maana
tumhaara hai zamaana
zara suno suno ji
o parwaana
kehta hai kya afsaana
zara tum bhi kaho ji
arre deewaana
laaya hai dil nazraana
zara suno suno ji
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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ओ परवाना
कहता है क्या अफसाना
ज़रा तुम भी कहो जी
ओ दीवाना
लाया है दिल नज़राना
ज़रा सुनो सुनो जी
ओ परवाना
कहता है क्या अफसाना
ज़रा तुम भी कहो जी
ये मौसम
ये रातें
ये बातें खोई खोई
ये मस्ती
ये शोख़ी
दिल कैसे बचाए कोई
ये मौसम
ये रातें
ये बातें खोई खोई
ये मस्ती
ये शोख़ी
दिल कैसे बचाए कोई
ओ ओ मेरी अदाएं
खाली ना जाएँ
मेरी अदाएं॰ ॰ ॰
खाली ना जाएँ
जो भी मुझसे आंख मिलाए
आहें भरे
ओ छलकाना
इन नज़रों का पैमाना
ज़रा सुनो सुनो जी
ओ परवाना
कहता है क्या अफसाना
ज़रा तुम भी कहो जी
खुल जाएँ
ये ज़ुल्फें
तो महफिल को महका दें
उठ जाएँ
ये नज़रें
तो दुनिया को बहका दें
खुल जाएँ
ये ज़ुल्फें
तो महफिल को महका दें
उठ जाएँ
ये नज़रें
तो दुनिया को बहका दें
ओ ओ काली घटाएँ’
झूम के आयें
काली घटाएँ॰ ॰ ॰
झूम के आयें
सावन की रुत
नाचे छम छम
आगे तेरे
पहचाना
क्यों कैसा है निशाना
ज़रा तुम भी कहो जी
ओ दीवाना
लाया है दिल नज़राना
ज़रा सुनो सुनो जी
सरका दूँ
मैं आँचल
तो चंदा भी शरमाये
कलियों का
दिल धड़के
फूलों को पसीना आए
सरका दूँ
मैं आँचल
तो चंदा भी शरमाये
कलियों का
दिल धड़के
फूलों को पसीना आए
ओ ओ दिल में समाये
मस्त बनाए
दिल में समाये॰ ॰ ॰
मस्त बनाए
होंठ गुलाबी
नैन रसीले
जादू भरे
ये माना
तुम्हारा है ज़माना
ज़रा सुनो सुनो जी
ओ परवाना
कहता है क्या अफसाना
ज़रा तुम भी कहो जी
अरे दीवाना
लाया है दिल नज़राना
ज़रा सुनो सुनो जी
4 Responses to "O Parwaana, Kehta Hai Kya Afsaana"
August 26, 2025 at 4:44 pm
Atulji,
Kindly correct The name of the MD to Bulo C Rani. It’s attributed to Pt Shivram.
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May 6, 2020 at 11:24 pm
Bulo C Irani’s claim to fame also includes this song from “MOORTI” (1945) which is reportedly Mukesh’ s first song in Hindi Films :
( बदरिया बरस गई उस पार ….)
Bulo had been suffering from depression for some time and with money not coming in easily, his family was contemplating selling their prime property in Shivaji Park. “Over my dead body”, Bulo would often tell them.
And on that fateful day in May 1993 when he heard that the deal had been sealed and that the family would be moving to far off Versova, that something snapped in him.
In the middle of the morning of 23rd May, passers by were horrified to see the aged Maestro, now 73 years, step out on the road and set himself on fire after pouring gasolene over himself. Within minutes it was all over.
There was only a brief reference in the next day’s papers .
Such is the cruel world of the Film Industry .
And the words of that haunting melody composed some 40 years earlier would now ring true :
मान्गने से जो मौत मिल जाती, कौन जीता इस ज़माने में …..
With warm regards
PARTHA CHANDA
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