Kisko khabar thhee dil kee ye duniyaa
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Today’s song is from the film Romeo and Juliet-1947, which the HFGK mentioned as ” शास्त्रीय संगीत प्रधान ” (Classical music based) film. However, hearing songs from this film, I wondered why this film was labelled so. After hearing today’s song, you may also wonder likewise, I am sure.
This was a film made by Nargis Art Concern. It was directed by Akhtar Hussain, with music by Husnlal- Bhagatram. The cast of the film was Nargis, Sapru, Anwar hussain, Nissar, John Cavas, Hamid Ali Murad, Violet Cooper and others. This film was unique in many ways. Firstly, it was based on the famous English play ” Romeo and Juliet”, written by William Shakespeare and staged for the first time in 1597. Important point is that the story was attributed to Shakespeare in the film’s credits, posters and the booklet. Secondly, this was the only Hindi film made on this famous tragic Love-story. And the most important point is that this film was made by Jaddan Bai. This was the only film in which all her 3 children were involved. All the children had different fathers but one common mother- Jaddan Bai.
Jaddanbai had 3 husbands and 1 child each from every one.
First she married Narottamdas Khatri,the financer of her first film.He converted to Islam and became Bachhi Babu to marry her.She got Akhtar Hussain from him.
Her second husband was Ustad Irshaad Meer Khan,from whom she got Anwar Hussain.
Her third husband was Mohan Babu. This Uttamchand Mohanchand was an orthodox Mohyal Brahmin from Rawalpindi.He was going to London for studying Medicine.He heard Jaddanbai’s singing and fell for her.Against all resistance from his family,he converted to Islam,became Abdul Rashid and married her.They had atlast found true love and till the end,they loved each others.He was known as Mohan Babu.He was handsome,rich and good natured.From him Jaddanbai got a girl child called Fatima Rashid or Baby Rani or NARGIS.
Her elder son Akhtar kept away from the family,became a Director,but later started his own business away from these people.Anwar Hussain and Nargis entered films.
Jaddanbai was very well read,cultured and a social person.
Romeo Juliet and Laila Majnu were famous Love-stories, but they were not from India. India also had its own folk tales of love from different states. India is a unique country in the world. ” Vividhata mein ekta” (विविधता में एकता ). A country which has 28 states and 9 UTs, 22 languages mentioned in its Constitution, 30 languages spoken by 30 lakh people each, 122 languages spoken by more than 10000 people each and 1652 languages spoken in all the country. So many religions are living amicably for thousands of years and still the country is ONE unit, when the Nation needs it. Disproving all the Pundits of the world saying that India will break into pieces after independence, we are stronger and more developed by the day. So, what is the secret ?
The secret is its Culture, which keeps all faiths and languages bound together. In India, Culture is greater than and a bigger influence than individual religions. The flexibility, adaptability and readiness to make changes by the majority section, is the secret. This makes India the biggest Democracy in the world today. The entire world looks up to us as a final Saviour. Culture and Folklore have bound Indians together. In every state there are its own Folk tales, Folk Dances and Folk Music. Still, some common Folklore is all over the country. Though every region has its own Folklores, Lovers’ Folk lore from Punjab and Sind have been traditionally well known throughout India, e.g. Heer-Ranjha or Sohni-Mahiwal etc etc. Our films have a great contribution in keeping the country United and Together,despite calamities and aggressions. Some of the Folk tales of Love from Punjab and Sindh became well known due to films made on them.
There are 9 Tragic Love stories from Punjab and Sindh,in which both the lovers die without getting united. These 9 Love stories are-
Mirza-Sahiban
Heer – Ranjha
Sassi-Punnu
Momal-Rano
Umar-marvi
Sohni-Mahiwal
Lila-Chanesar
Noorie-Tamchi
Dhaj-Rorkumar (Unlike most pairs,in Mirza Sahiban,the Male name comes First !)
Indian film producers have helped spread these Immortal Love stories by making movies on them,as under-
Heer-Ranjha… Films made in 1931,32,48, 1970 and 1992
Mirza-Sahiban… In 1933,35,47 and 1957
Sassi-Punnu… In 1932,33 and 1946
Sohni-Mahiwal…In 1933,46,58 and 1984
Umar-Marvi…in 1942
Noorie-Tamchi…In 1934
There is one folk tale of love from Gujarat, but it is claimed by Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, with their versions. It is the story of Dhola- Maru. A film on them was made in 1956.
Anyway, the film Romeo and Juliet is not available and is considered lost. Only HFGK has some details. From the bits of information, it seems this film was very true to the original story of Shakespeare.
In the cast, we find some odd names like Master Nissar, who was a famous actor since the silent and early Talkie era. John Cavas, an actor from the stable of Wadia Movietone and one who was generally seen only in stunt and action films. Then there was Violet Cooper, yet another old time actress. Her two sisters (out of total 7 sisters) were also actresses. They were Patience Cooper and Pearl Cooper. The film’s Hero was Sapru aka D.K.Sapru aka Daya Kishen Sapru. Let’s know more about him….
This young boy had come all the way from Jalandhar to Prabhat Studios Poona, in 1942, for an interview. . Shantaram , Babu Rao Patel and Sheikh Fatehlal were the partners of Prabhat Studios at that point of time.
Looking at his face and after the usual introduction ,V Shantaram signed the actual blue eyed handsome Daya kishen Sapru aka Sapru, for a role in his next movie RAM SHASTRI-44. Meanwhile, Shantaram and others left Prabhat and the film was directed by Gajanan Jahagirdar. The character of a Peshwa played by him was well noticed and the movie turned out a big hit. He was signed as lead hero by the Company on a monthly salary of Rs 3000/-, one of the highest ever, paid to any hero during those days . It was a hefty sum that enabled him to live a princely life during those days . He did films Chand-44 and Lakharani-45 for Prabhat. It was somewhere around 1945-46.
Films started pouring in later. He acted in Romeo and Juliet ( opposite Nargis). Nargis’s Mother Jaddan Bai was all praise for Sapru. The film was produced by Nargis’s brother Akhtar Hussain . ) ,Jhansi Ki Rani ,Kalapaani , Hum Hindustani , Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Mujhe Jeene Do , Leader and Shaheed. Who does not remember his role as Majhale Sarkar ( Chaudhary ) in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. Again as Zamindar in Mujhe Jeene Do , he became quite popular. We saw him in some wonderful roles in Naya Daur, Prem Pujari, Jewel Thief, Krodhi , Kudrat ,Dharm Veer, Dream Girl, Zanjeer , Pakeezah and many more such films .It was a period when story writers would create a character for him in the story or script. He was seen either as a Zamindaar or a Police commissioner or a Judge in most of his later films .(Murad was another actor fit for similar roles)
In Total, he must have acted in more than 200 films and out of which he played the lead role in more than 50 films. He also played lead roles in some Gujarati and Punjabi films.
Saprus are Sarswat Brahmins from Kashmir known as Kashmiri Pandits who belong to DIPAT SAMAN AUPAMANYAVA Gotra or the lineage of an Aryan Rishi. This clan of kashmiri Pandits actually belong to village SAPREIN in present day Kulgam district of Kashmir and could be safely called as aboriginal Kashmiris. Some other prominent Saprus are Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru , Jagdish Narayan Sapru ( Prominent Businessman of the country ) Sahaj Ram Sapru Revenue collector during the rule of Afghan Governor Azim Khan ( 1809-1819 ) and Dr Allama Iqbal Urdu poet and Islamic scholar ( He too belonged to a sapru family from kulgam that had converted to Islam )
Daya kishen Sapru belonged to a well off family from Kashmir and his father was employed in Maharaja’s Treasury . That made the family move to Jammu and Lahore during winters. Daya Krishen was born at Jammu on 16-3-1916 and had his early education at Jammu and Lahore .Fluent in Punjabi, he was also proficient in Hindi, Urdu and English .From his childhood days, he would love music and singing. He could easily play on his Harmonium.
Before moving to PUNE , D K as he was known amongst his numerous friends lived at Jalandhar cantt for some time where he took up the job of a contractor. He had four brothers and two sisters and D K happened to be the fourth child in this joint family.
D K Sapru met Marathi actress and IPTA activist Hemvati and they fell in love. They married in 1948. Hemvati was a noted Marathi actress who also worked at PRITHVI Theatres. She acted in SANGRAM with Ashok Kumar and Nalini Jaywant in lead roles. She had also worked with Dev Anand in MOHAN ,Mubarak and Renuka in Ghar Ghar Ki Kahaani and Raj Kapoor in Jail Yatra. (It was rumoured that Raj Kapoor wanted to marry her). A play named Deewar had Hemvati and Raj kapoor in lead roles and the play became quite popular on stage during those days.
After marriage, Hemvati played the role of a caring wife and an affectionate mother in her family. After marriage, she possibly acted only in one movie PATIT PAVAN a home production of Sapru family.
Sapru children are also in films. To quote their elder daughter REEMA is a well known script writer while second daughter PREETI is a successful Punjabi actress while their son Tej is a noted film and TV actor. The brother and sisters are closely attached to each other. They too live by the family values that they inherited from their father.
D K Sapru also acquired good and working knowledge of Homeopathy and was seen reading Homeopathic books quite often during his spare time. He then started practicing this school of medicine and would treat everybody without any charge, often Buying medicines and distributing them free.
Sapru also committed a folly of producing films. One can say that he was misguided by some selfish friends .Though he had learnt some lessons from his first home production Patit pavan, a movie that earned him a few thousands only yet he took up another production project “Bahadur Shah Zafar” and brought in a large star cast that included Sudesh Kumar, Chand Usmani, Shyama, Rehman, Jeevan, Ulhaas ( M N Kaul ) and Nirupa Roy. He pooled in all his resources and raised loans for the project mortgaging his spacious new Bungalow. The movie did not sell on Box office. That landed the family in great trouble. The house had to be sold to repay debts .
Sapru turned diabetic during his later life. In Spite of his failing health he decided to make a last attempt to produce another film JEEVAN CHALNE KA NAAM. By Now Reema was a trained screenplay / script writer. She wrote the script and the family signed Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor. DK fell ill suddenly and had to be hospitalized for about a year. The project was abandoned. D K was also operated upon for a malignant growth in his shoulder and finally died of a heart attack at a young age of 63 years on 20-10- 1979. His favourite child Reema was already married at that time. And by then he had also turned into a grandfather .
Today’s song is the last and final song of this film, making it a YIPPEED film.
Song- Kisko khabar thhi dil ki ye duniya (Romeo and Juliet)(1947) Singer- Not known, Lyricist- Manohar Khanna, MD- Husnlal-Bhagatram
Lyrics
kisko khabar thhi
dil ki ye duniya
apne hi haathon barbaad hogi
kisko khabar thhi
dil ki ye duniya
apne hi haathon barbaad hogi
bijli giregi yoon hasraton pe
??zindagaanee naashaad hogee
kisko khabar thhee
o o o o
maaloom kya thha aa aa
o o o
maaloom kya thhaa
milte hi nazren
chhaayegi harsu
gham ki ghataayen
chhaayegi harsu gham ki ghataayen
saaj ae tamanna hoga shikasta
naghmon se paida fariyaad hogi
saaj ae tamanna hoga shikasta
naghmon se paida fariyaad hogi
kisko khabar thhi
dil ki ye duniya
apne hi haathhon barbaad hogi
kisso khabar thhi
dil thhak gaya hai barq e alam(?) se
dil thhak gaya hai barq e alam(?) se
har saans hai kyon gham ki kahaani
har saans hai kyon gham ki kahaani
ujdi hui hai dil ki ye basti
allaah kaise aabaad hogi
ujdi hui hai dil ki ye basti
allaah kaise aabaad hogi
kisko khabar thhi
dil ki ye duniya
apne hi haathon barbaad hogi
kisko khabar thhi
4 Responses to "Kisko khabar thhee dil kee ye duniyaa"
April 23, 2024 at 10:24 am
Resp. Shri Arun ji,
I sincerely thank you for providing elaborate information about the song.
This legendary rare song was sung by a great singer of the golden era, Zohrabai Ambalewali.
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April 23, 2024 at 7:31 am
Great write-up! Both informative and beautifully-written!
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April 23, 2024 at 8:55 am
Thank you very much for your appreciation.
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