Ab kaun suney rotey huye dil ka fasaanaa
Posted on: September 7, 2025
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Today’s song is from a C grade Costume film ‘ Taj aur Talwar’-1956.
1956 was the Silver Jubilee year of Indian Talkie Films. This year, the most successful films were entertainers. There were of course some films carrying social messages. One of them was ‘Jaagte Raho’ (‘Ek Din Ratre’ in Bangla), which tried to bring out the upper middle class hypocrisy in a metro city like Bombay. Initially, the film did not make any ripples, but after it won International awards, it became very popular. (People of other nations have to tell us that our film is good !). A social message, excellent music and solid story – the hallmarks of an RK film were all there in it.
Then, the film ‘Ek Hi Raasta’ tackled the issue of widow re-marriage and acceptance of a new father by the child. Comedy entertainer ‘Nai Dilli’ emphasized the need for inter language marriages in India. Satyajit Ray’s ‘Aparajita’- the sequel to ‘Pather Panchali’ (1955), hit the screens in India after winning accolades internationally.
Musical entertainers like ‘CID’, ‘Chori Chori’, ‘Basant Bahar’, ‘Rajhath’, ‘Bhai Bhai’, ‘Funtoosh’ and ‘Inspector’ were quite popular. Amongst all these, a powerful tear-jerker like ‘Toofan Aur Diya’ from Rajkamal stood out. It also brought actress Nanda into limelight and made her drop “Baby” from her name.
Today’s film was a Satya Rai production film and the producer was Satya Rai himself. Not only this, but he had written two Lyrics in this film. Satya Rai had written five songs for yet another of his film-National Musical documentary-Jaigaan-which was shown along with ” Soldier’s Dream or Sipahi ka sapna”-1948, a film based on Subhash Chandra Bose. In that film also the Music Director was Sudipta Bhattacharya-just like in this film (Taj aur Talwar). Sudipta had given music to some other films like Ghulam, Begum,Badshah-56, Silver King-57(with Bipin-Babul) and Shan-e-Hind-1960.
The cast of the film was Satya Kumar, Shashikala, Smriti Biswas, Daljit, B M Vyas, Nazir etc The director was Dwarka Khosla. Dwarka Khosla was born in 1904 in Hoshiarpur-Punjab. He started his career with silent films. His first Talkie film as a director was ‘ Josh-E-Jawani’-1935. He went on to direct 33 films. His last film was Raju-1962.
This was one of those C grade Costume films which had B grade actors, director and MD. In the 40’s and 50’s decade such films came in droves. In 1935, when the Wadia Brothers took the Australian actress ‘Fearless Nadia’ into their fold, for the film ‘Hunterwali-1935’, the rise of such films started in real sense, creating its own audience group all over India. Not that before this stunt or costume films were not made. They have actually been the staple group of films in all the Indian languages,,but the Nadia film made their popularity grow by leaps and bounds !
In addition to daredevil stunts male and female human actors, there were ‘Veterinary’ actors also in such films. They ranged from, Tigers, Lions, Cheetahs, Snakes, turtles, Donkeys, Horses, Sheeps, elephants, dogs and all other possible animals. There were specialists who reared, trained and traded such animals. Above all, there was a Khatara looking but working Car called “Rolls Royce ki Beti” in stunt films. After Homi Wadia separated from J.Bhj.H. Wadia and started his own Basant pictures in 1942 he had his own set of a trained Horse, Tiger and Dog. he further added a Car called ‘ Austin ki Beti’ and what is more he also added an old Motor Cycle and called it “Runnio” !
The Heroine of this film was Shashikala. This was the period when she was struggling to get established and accepted whichever film she was offered. She was one of those artistes who was talented and had good looks, but not a very good luck in support, hence Shashikala always remained a B grade actress.
Shashikala Jawalkar-Saigal ( born on 4-8-1932), much better known as Shashikala. Shashikala was born as one of six siblings in Solapur, Maharashtra in a well-to-do Marathi-speaking Jawalkar family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing, and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district. When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to Bombay (now Mumbai) where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies.
For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met Noor Jehan, the reigning screen queen. Noor Jehan’s husband, Shaukat, was making a movie Zeenat then, and included Shashikala in a qawwali scene. She received 25 rupees for her role. She struggled on and got small roles in movies made by P. N. Arora, Amiya Chakravarti, and a few other producers. She got roles in V. Shantaram’s Teen Batti Char Rasta and a few other movies. While in her early twenties, Shashikala met and married Om Prakash Saigal, who belonged to the Kundan Lal Saigal family, and had two daughters.
Acclaimed supporting roles: In 1959 she appeared in Bimal Roy’s Sujata. In Tarachand Barjatya’s Arati (1962), starring Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, and Pradeep Kumar, Shashikala portrayed a negative role, eventually winning a Filmfare Award. Soon after, offers began to pour in to her for supporting roles. She appeared in Jangalee, Anupama, Phool Aur Patthar, Ayi Milan Ki Bela, Gumrah, Waqt, and Khubsoorat. Meena Kumari, Padmini, Nutan, Sharmila Tagore, Mala Sinha, and Waheeda Rehman have been among the leading actresses with whom Shashikala performed in supporting roles. While the female lead costars in the involved movies usually played roles of good-natured, modest, or pious women, Shashikala usually played either flighty and feisty bubbly women or vamps who plotted the downfall of others.
Later in her acting career, she would typically play the role of a sister or mother-in-law. She performed in supporting roles in over 100 movies. Asha Bhosle was often the playback singer for Shashikala in her earlier career. “Sheeshe Se Pee” and “Bheegi Bheegi Faza” “Zindagi Me pyar karna sikh le” are three popular songs which Bhosle had sung for Shashikala. In the past few years, Shashikala has performed in a few television serials, including Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai for Sony, Apnaapan for Zee TV,Dil Deke Dekho for Star Plus and Son Pari for Star Plus. She has also had successful roles in Mother ’98, Pardesi Babu, Baadshah, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Chori Chori.
Shashikala died on 4-4-2021 in Mumbai. She acted in 167 Hindi films and 74 songs featured her on the screen.
Awards: Shashikala had received eight nominations for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award and won the award twice: 1962: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, for a role in Aarti, 1963: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, for a role in Gumrah, She received several awards for Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) at the Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards – for Aarti in 1963, for Gumrah in 1964, for Rahgir in 1970., Shashikala received the Padma Shri award (the fourth greatest civilian award) in the year 2007 for her contribution to Indian Cinema. When she received the award, she said, “I have been recognized for this award very late, and indeed, I should have got this award long back.” She also received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the V. Shantaram Awards in 2009.
The Hero of this film was Daljit. Daljit ( real name-Joginder Puri) was born in Sialkot on 17-9-1931. He was good looking. His first film was Punjabi-Koday Shah-53. He entered Hindi films with Noor mahal-54. He acted in 43 films, He was seen mostly in B and C grade action and stunt films. His last film as an actor was Chowkidar-74. He directed 2 films. Hum ek hain-69 and Rajyogi-82. He paired with actress Chitra in 11 films.
The story of this film was……
Thakur Vijay Singh is the ruler of the jagir. His daughter is rajkumari Shanti. One day,while on an outing with sahelis,Rajkumari Shanti finds a young handsome man wounded and unconscious on the road. With the help of others,she brings him to her palace. She tends him,nurses him back to good health and in the meantime,also falls in his love.While they are busy singing and taking rounds around the customary tree etc, her father does not approve of all this,as he wants her to become the ruler after him. His commander of army,Rana jung bahadur,has an eye on the jagir and he is waiting for an opportunity.
One day,Rajkumari Shanti ,in the disguise of her maid,goes out to meet Amar,her lover. Rana comes to know about it through his cronies and informs the thakur immediately. The Thakur orders Rana to attack the lover Amar.
The trusted maid of rajkumari learns about it and she goes in the disguise of Rajkumari,to inform and warn the lovers. The soldiers of rans kill this maid thinking that she is the Rajkumari. Rana captures the Thakur and declares himself the ruler.Amar,who is actually a popular dacoit and helper of poor people,and Rajkumari Shanti go underground. They gather an army of loyal friends and attack Rana. In the final duel Rana is killed,Thakur is rescued and reinstated as the ruler.
Thakur Vijay Singh pardons Amar. Amar and Shanti get married.
Here is a song from this 69 year old film, sung by a 26 year old Geeta Dutt. Enjoy….
Song- Ab kaun suney rotey huye dil ka fasaana (Taj aur Talwaar)(1956) Singer- Geeta Dutt, Lyricist- K Razdan, MD- Sudipta
Lyrics
chup ham bhee rahe ae
chup wo bhee rahe
fariyaa aad
jabaan par laa na sakey
duniya ne ae
rastaa rok liyaa
ham jaa na sakey ae
wo o
aa na sakey
ab kaun suney rotey huye dil ka fasaana
bedard zamaana bada bedard zamaana
ab kaun suney rotey huye dil ka fasaana
bedard zamaana bada bedard zamaana
apnon se shikaayat hai na gairon se gila hai
dukh dard ke maaron se khuda tak bhee khafa hai
taqdeer mein din raat ka rona hee likha hai
hansna bhi hai apne liye roney ka bahaana
bedard zamaana bada bedard zamaana
kyun hum se khushee chheen lee itna to bata de
kya hamne khata kee hai jo tu itnee saza de
isse to ye accha hai hamen zehar pila de
kab tak banenge zulm ke teeron ka nishaana
bedard zamaana bada bedard zamaana
ae pyaar ke raahee dekho kudrat ke ishaare
dete hain mohabbat kee gavaahee ye sitaare
ham door sahee dil hai magar paas tumhaare
hoga milan kabhee na kabhee bhool na jaana
bhool na jaanaaa
5 Responses to "Ab kaun suney rotey huye dil ka fasaanaa"
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 pm
For more than two decades, Nandita Puri has stood out as one of Indian television’s most versatile performers—a rare artist who effortlessly bridges the worlds of classical dance and screen acting. With her roots firmly planted in the centuries-old tradition of Kathak and her career flourishing across serials, stage shows, and cultural events, Nandita Puri has carved a distinct identity in the entertainment landscape.https://www.indianetzone.com/nandita_puri
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November 18, 2025 at 11:44 pm
These songs are always fresh and sweet
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September 9, 2025 at 2:35 pm
thank you guruji for details about Shashikala. I really loved the characters she played specially in Gunraah & Sujata. Also her character of the evil Bua of Shabana Azmi in Anokha Bandhan 👌🏻
this Daljit (Joginder Puri)- is he the father of yesteryear child actor Satyajeet?
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September 10, 2025 at 1:12 pm
yes, he is son of Daljeet Puri.
Thanks.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:10 pm
Thank u for enlightening 🙏🏻
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