Matwaare sanwariya ke naina
Posted by: Atul on: March 1, 2026
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Today’s song is from a social film Hum Ek Hain-1969.
There were 3 films having this same title. They were made in 1946, 1969 and 1982. Like the same name confusion of artists, even the film titles of same name can cause confusion. This can be seen clearly if you see such films’ songs on Youtube. Well known music company SAREGAMA is well known for such confusion. When I was searching for a song from today’s film, I found a song, but it was labelled as from the film Hum Ek Hain-1946. Even photos from the 1946 film of the same title were shown on the song audio. Since the song’s mukhada and the singers’ names were as mentioned in HFGK for the 1969 song, I heard the entire song and confirmed from the lyrics that actually it was from the film Hum ek hain-1969.
This is the reason I tell people to ensure mentioning the correct year of the film along with the title, to avoid such confusion.
The first ‘Hum Ek Hain’ was released in 1946, in which the lead pair of Dev Anand and Kamala Kotnis, along with Rehana and Rehman were making their debuts. Even the film’s director PL Santoshi was making his debut as a director with the film. Until then he had only worked as a lyricist and story writer. The second film with that title is today’s 1969 film and the third film was made in 1982.
Film ‘Hum Ek Hain’ (1969) was a social film about sacrificing for the country. The film tried to put emphasis on National Integration too. The film shows a multilingual family’s story. The main actors were Balraj Sahni and Nirupa Roy. The others in the cast were Dara Singh, Ravi Khanna, Samson, Jagdeep, Helen, Madhumati, Lalita Pawar, Rani, Savita, Naina etc etc.
The film was directed by Daljit. Daljit (real name Joginder Puri) was born in Sialkot on 17-9-1931. He was good looking. His first film was Punjabi – ‘Kauday Shah’ (1953). He entered Hindi films with ‘Noor Mahal’ (1954). 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 ‘Chowkidaar’ (1974). He directed 2 films. Hum ek hain-69 and Rajyogi-82. He paired with actress Chitra in 11 films.
The music director was Usha Khanna and the lyricist was Indeevar. There were only 5 songs but 8 singers were used. They were Lata, Asha, Rafi, Kamal Barot, Mukesh, Mubarak Begum, Mahendra Kapoor and Manna Dey. One song was about all religions being equal and another was stressing that all Indians were one. Looking at the type of songs and the story, I think this film must be one of those films which flooded after the 1965 war with Pakistan. During that period the patriotic fever was at peak. Looks like the film must have been delayed during its completion. By the time it came to the theatres, the fever had subsided and the topic of the film had become out of relevance. Naturally, the film flopped.
I was one of the people who went to the theatre to see the film. Here is the story in short-
In a certain town, there is a Punjabi family – husband, wife (Balraj Sahni and Nirupa Roy) and 3 sons. The eldest son, Ashok, has married a Maharashtrian girl. The second son Raj, is engaged to a Kashmiri girl. The third son Dara chooses to remain bachelor. The entire family is a staunch patriotic one. All 3 sons are in the Army.
In due course of time the war starts with the neighbouring country. All sons are sent on the border fronts. Two sons, Ashok and Dara die in action. During the war, the parents train their bahu as a nurse and send her on the border to look after injured soldiers.
When the bodies of the dead sons are brought to the village for cremation, all the villagers gather to mourn the deaths and console the family. However, Bharati Devi, the mother, comes out and gives a long lecture, stating that her children did their duty to the nation and became Shaheeds. The family is proud of their sacrifice and no one should mourn their death…….
One of the singers of today’s song is Kamal Barot. Talking of the Golden era of Hindi film music always brings memories of various first rung playback singers. But there were a few playback singers, who couldn’t leave a mark. Among them Kamal Barot is one of the prominent names. Her career was highly limited to duets, so much so that we can hardly remember her solos. She also has trios and quartets to her credit. Though her songs were also popular, it hardly helped her to build her career.
Kamal Barot (18 November 1938) was a female playback singer who mainly worked in Bollywood. Kamal Barot is known for Rocket Girl (1961), Main Shadi Karne Chalaa (1962) Parasmani (1963), Lootera (1965), C.I.D. 909 (1967) & many more songs.
Kamal Barot was born on 18 November 1938 in Dar-es-Salaam at Tanzania (Africa) in a Gujarati family. Kamal had been interested in singing since her childhood. Nothing is known about her music teachers. She came to Bombay (now Mumbai) in the late 1950s. Her debut as a playback singer was with the movie, Sharda in 1957 under the baton of C Ramchandra. It was a stage performance, a quartet with Shamshad Begum, Asha Bhosle and Chandabala. Obviously her separate identity was not established.
Later in the coming decade saw her sing solos as well, though very few, and the majority of the songs belonged to B or C grade films. Her duets with male and female playback singers were released throughout the 1960s. Kamal Barot’s voice was unconventional. It had a nasal touch and was somewhat similar to the singers of the 1940s. It also had an innocence that made it suitable for children’s songs. But there was something distinct about her voice, it was certainly completely different from the other playback singers.
Unfortunately Kamal Barot was not considered a first rung singer and her contribution was usually confined to a song or two for the majority of the films. Even if some of her trios and quartets were popular, the songs could not help her build her career. Later she also sang private songs, but those songs also went unnoticed. Her brother Chandra Barot is well known for the film “Don”.
Kamal Barot debuted in Bollywood in 1957 with the film “Sharada”. She later went on to sing 140 songs in 117 films. One of her most popular and distinctive solos was in the film, Ramu Dada, “Suna hai jabse mausam hai pyaar ke kaabil…” She usually sang duets with either Lata Mangeshkar or Asha Bhosle. But she made a memorable collaboration with the great Mukesh. They have together sung songs like “Chand Kaisa Hoga…” from Rocket Girl (1961), “Hum Bhi Kaho Gaye…” from Madam Zorro (1964). Other songs from her vocals include “Tera Nikhra Nikhra Chehra..” and “Dhadka To Hoga Dil Huzoor…” from C.I.D. 909 with legends Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor, composed by maestro O. P. Nayyar. She sang some very successful female solo,
female duets with top singers. Most popular of them is “Hansta Hua Noorani Chehra…”, a dance song from Parasmani (1963) and Kamal’s co-singer was Lata Mangeshkar. It is believed by many to be the best song of her career at the time, it became a chartbuster with an entry to popular radio program Binaca Geetmala top 10. Some other timeless hits by her are “Dadi amma Dadi amma Maan Jao..” with Asha Bhosle, composed by Ravi from Gharana (1961), “Garjat Barsat Sawan Aayo…” with Suman Kalyanpur, composed by Roshan from Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). Nasihat (1967) and “Jigar mein dard kaisa…. Apna Ghar Apni Kahani aka Pyas (1968), a duet with Mahendra Kapoor were her final renditions of the career.
Another less discussed name is Jagdeep.
Jagdeep – real name Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafry (29 March 1939 – 08 July 2020) was an Indian film actor and comedian who has appeared in more than 400 films. He was especially known for his comic roles. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay (1975) Machchar in Purana Mandir (1984), Salman Khan’s dad in Andaz Apna Apna (1994) & directed the movie “Soorma Bhopali”, with his character as the protagonist. Interestingly, Jagdeep had refused to play the role of ‘Soorma Bhopali’, which remains to be one of his iconic roles to date.
Jagdeep was born on 29 March 1939 as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey in Datia, The Princely State of Gwalior, undivided India, now in Madhya Pradesh to Syed Yawar Husain Jaffrey, Kaneez Hyder. Jagdeep married to Naseem Begum and Sughra Begum, Nazima. He has Children Hussain Jaffrey, Shakira Shafie, Javed Jaffrey, Tarika Khan, Naved Jaffrey, Muskaan Jaffrey & Grandchildren – Mizaan Jaffery, Abbas Jaffery, Alaviaa Jaffrey. Along with Bollywood actor Jaaved Jaaferi and Television Producer & Director Naved Jafri, Jagdeep has one more daughter (Muskaan Jafri) from his second wife Nazima. Naved and Javed were hosts of the original and trend-setting dance show Boogie Woogie.
Jagdeep started his career as a child artist in BR Chopra’s 1951 film Afsana, starring Ashok Kumar, Veena and Pran, then went on to do films as a child artist in films like Ab Dilli Door Nahin, K. A. Abbas’s Munna, Guru Dutt’s Aar Paar, Bimal Roy’s Do Bigha Zamin and AVM’s Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke. After Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke, he received various accolades and high praise for his roles. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru has gifted his personal staff to Jagdeep for his stellar performance in Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke.
He was launched as a leading man by AVM in the films Bhabhi, Barkha and Bindya, and went on to do a few more films as a leading man. He established himself as a comedian in the movie Brahmachari. Some hit songs are picturised on him like “Paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi…” from Punarmilan, “In pyar ki rahon mein. ” from the same film, “Chal ud ja re Panchhi…” and “Chali Chali re Patang”, from the superhit movie Bhabhi, where he is paired opposite Nanda, and “Aa Gaye Yaaro Jeene Ke Din…” from Phir Wohi Raat.
Jagdeep is also known for his appearances in many horror movies, especially in projects of the Ramsay Brothers. He appeared in famous hits like Purana Mandir and 3D Saamri.
Bollywood’s veteran actor Jagdeep passed away on 08 July 2020. He was laid to rest at Shia Kabristan in Mumbai.
Here is a song from today’s film sung by Kamal Barot and Mubarak Begum. Enjoy the song….
Song- Matwaare sanwariya ke naina (Ham Ek Hain)(1969) Singers-Mubarak Begum, Kamal Barot, Lyricist-Anand Bakshi, MD-Usha Khanna
Lyrics
Matwaare sanwariya ke naina
matwaare sanwariya ke naina
paas rahoon to sakhiyaan chheden
door rahoon to beete na raina
Matwaare saanwariya ke naina
Matwaare saanwariya ke naina
runak jhunak paayal khanak khanak jaaye
sarak sarak chunaree dhhalak dhhalak jaaye
runak jhunak paayal khanak khanak jaaye
kya hai ye rog
poochha to log boley
kya hai ye rog
poochha to log boley
saajan se laagey hai nainaa
matwaare sanwariya ke naina
matwaare sanwariya ke naina
sa sa ni sa ni sa ni sa
dha ni dha ni ga ma ga ma
dha ma ga ma dha
dagar chalat saara nagar jagat tokey
magar koi kaise lagan agan rokey
dagar chalat saara nagar jagat tokey
ye to hai pyaar
roka hazaar maine
ye to hai pyaar
roka hazaar maine
man mora maane ka kahna
matwaare sanwariya ke naina
matwaare sanwariya ke naina
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