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This article is written by Mahesh Mamadapur, 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 other sites without the knowledge and consent of the web administrator of atulsongaday.me, then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
| Blog Day : | 6632 | Post No. : | 20566 |
Mukesh and his Composers – 50
Did Mukesh recommend the composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal to Raj Kapoor for Bobby (1973)?
Well, we may never know the credible answer to this question, but then I found this interesting video clip in which Shri Pyarelal ji is narrating about the circumstances under which they first came to know about the offer from Raj Kapoor, which was conveyed by Mukesh. Apparently, Mukesh was just a messenger, and the video reveals that if not Laxmikant Pyarelal then the offer would have gone to Kalyanji Anandji or RD Burman. On hearing this LP did grab the offer and the fame created by Bobby’s songs is now well known.
Here is the video.
Thus, what factually transpired between RK and Mukesh before he met LP is not known. However, a great musical connoisseur that he was, I suppose the thought of replacing Shanker by someone else must have originated from the showman’s instincts and then seconded by Mukesh. At many places on the net it is firmly asserted that Mukesh was responsible for the composer change but I have not come across any substantiation for the same.
Strangely, Mukesh has no sound bites in Bobby (1973).
Coming to today’s post, it’s again a celebrated and much famous collaboration of Mukesh with LP. I was under the impression that the tally is around a hundred but was rather disappointed to learn that it stands at only 68. SJ easily crosses 100 and is coming to the blog sooner rather than later. KA is “work in progress” and I feel their tally could be nearer to a hundred.
But for today’s post let us stay with LP. It’s common knowledge that ‘Parasmani’ (1963) was their first released film. What is relatively less known is that they had 3-4 films which remained incomplete and never saw the light of the day. One was titled ‘Hum Tum Aur Woh’.
Editor’s Note:
LP worked on four films prior to ‘Parasmani’.
They signed their first contract as independent MD duo for the film ‘Hum Tum Aur Woh’, which remained unreleased.
Second film was ‘Piya Log Kya Kahenge’, also unreleased. They used one of the tunes of this unreleased film for the song “Chaahunga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere” in film ‘Dosti’ (1964).
Their third film was ‘Chhaila Babu’. Music for this film was composed prior to ‘Parasmani’, but this film was delayed and released only in 1967.
Their fourth film was an untitled project, part of a multi film contract. It ran into financial difficulties and was shelved, never completed.
Also, interesting to note that LP got their first pay packet, working as assistants to C Ramchandra for the film ‘Devta’ which was released in Tamil (1955) and Hindi (1956).
I faintly recollect that Mukesh had a song or two in these incomplete films also. But strangely not much is known about these films despite a few biographies and dedicated blogs on the composer duo. The traces of any songs that may have been recorded are also largely unavailable.
Anyway, he did have a very popular duet, “Chori Chori Jo Tumse Miley To Log Kya Kahenge” with Lata Mangeshkar in their debut film ‘Parasmani’ (1963) and was regularly featured in many of their films. After 1963, only 1965 and 68 do not feature any song of Mukesh for the duo. But a few songs sung by Mukesh featured in films released after his passing away in 1976 also.
Of course, the very last song that Mukesh recorded in his career before he left for that fateful tour of US-Canada was also for LP. More on it later. 😊
Cutting a long story short, here is the regular feature of such posts. A detailed table.
| S.No | Name of the song | Movie (Year of release) | Co-singer if any | Lyricist |
| 1 | Chori-Chori Jo Tumse Mili To Log Kyaa Kahenge | Parasmani (1963) | Lata Mangeshkar | Farooque Kaisar |
| 2 | Zara Sambhaalna Meri Jaan Apni Nigaahen | Aaya Toofaan (1964) | Lata Mangeshkar and Kamal Barot | Asad Bhopali |
| 3 | Bhakti Shakti Hai Karm Dharm Hai | Sant Gyaneshwar (1964) | Shyama Hemmady and Chorus | Bharat Vyas |
| 4 | Jyot Se Jyot Jagaate Chalo | Sant Gyaneshwar (1964) | Bharat Vyas | |
| 5 | Ham Jee Lenge Bin Tumhaare | Dillagi (1966) | Lata Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 6 | Jab Tak Ye Sansaar Nachaaye | Mere Lal (1966) | Usha Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 7 | Gore Gore Chand Se Mukh Par | Anita (1967) | Aarzoo Lucknowi | |
| 8 | Tum Bin Jeewan Kaise Beetaa | Anita (1967) | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | |
| 9 | Kyun Jhuki-Jhuki Hain Palkein | Chhailaa Babu (1967) | Lata Mangeshkar | Hasrat Jaipuri |
| 10 | Raahi Hoon Albela Main Dil Ka | Chhailaa Babu (1967) | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 11 | Ham To Tere Aashiq Hain Sadiyon Puraane | Farz (1967) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 12 | Bol Gori Bol Teraa Kaun Piyaa | Milan (1967) | Lata Mangeshkar and Chorus | Anand Bakshi |
| 13 | Ham Tum Yug Yug Se Ye (Multiple Version) | Milan (1967) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 14 | Mubaarak Ho Sab Ko Samaa Ye Suhaanaa | Milan (1967) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 15 | Raam Kare Aisa Ho Jaaye | Milan (1967) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 16 | Saawan Kaa Maheenaa, Pawan Kare Sor | Milan (1967) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 17 | Gham Ki Badli Chhaai Judaai Leke Aayi | Milan Ki Raat (1967) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 18 | Bichhda Ek Maa Se Dulara | Milan Ki Raat (1967) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 19 | Mehboob Mere Mehboob Mere | Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) | Lata Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 20 | Taubaa Ye Matwaali Chaal | Patthar ke sanam (1967) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | |
| 21 | Woh Kaun Hai Wo Kaun Hai | Anjaana (1969) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 22 | Je Ham-Tum Chori Se Bandhe Ek Dori Se | Dharti kahe pukaar ke (1969) | Lata Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 23 | Khushi Ki Wo Raat Aa Gayi Koyi Geet | Dharti kahe pukaar ke (1969) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | |
| 24 | Do Rang Duniyaa Ke Aur Do Raaste | Do Raaste (1969) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 25 | Daalenge Rang Daalenge | Mera Dost (1969) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 26 | Dil Mein Ai Ji Dil Mein | Meri Bhabhi (1969) | Lata Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 27 | Zindagi Hai Kyaa Bolo Zindagi Hai Kyaa | Satyakaam (1969) | Mahendra Kapoor, Kishore Kumar | Kaifi Azmi |
| 28 | Ye Kaisa Aaya Zamaana | Humjoli (1970) | Kishore Kumar, Mehmood | Anand Bakshi |
| 29 | Nandlaala Holi Khelen Biraj Mein Dhoom Machi Hai | Mastaana (1970) | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Chorus | Anand Bakshi |
| 30 | Jaane Chale Jaate Hain Kahaan | Pushpaanjali (1970) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 31 | Ruby O Ruby Jaan-E-Mehboobi | Chaahat (1971) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 32 | Baat Hai Ik Boond Si | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) | Lata Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 33 | Jhoom Ke Gaaye Dil | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) | Lata Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 34 | Taaron Mein Saj Ke, Apne Sooraj Se | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) | Chorus | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 35 | Ae Meri Aankhon Ke Pahle Sapne (Multiple Version) | Man Mandir (1971) | Lata Mangeshkar | Rajinder Krishan |
| 36 | Chal Chal Behti Jeevan Dhaaraa | Uphaar (1971) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 37 | Ho Naina Tere Naina | Ek Bechaara (1972) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 38 | Naach Haseena Naach Ke Duniya Dekhe | Ek Bechaara (1972) | Ranu Mukherjee | Anand Bakshi |
| 39 | Raamaa Ho Raamaa Hamne Gaanv Ke | Ek Bechaara (1972) | Rekha | Anand Bakshi |
| 40 | Heere-Dheere Bol Koi Sun Na Le | Gora aur Kala (1972) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 41 | Ib Tum Paas Na Aanaa | Raaste Ka Patthar (1972) | Asha Bhonsle | Anand Bakshi |
| 42 | Main Har Dum Kisi Ko Dhoondhta Hoon | Raaste Ka Patthar (1972) | Asha Bhonsle | Anand Bakshi |
| 43 | Raaste Kaa Patthar Kismat Ne Mujhe Ban | Raaste Ka Patthar (1972) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 44 | Ik Pyaar Kaa Naghma Hai (Multiple Version) | Shor (1972) | Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus | Santosh Anand |
| 45 | Paani Re Paani Teraa Rang Kaisaa | Shor (1972) | Lata Mangeshkar | Santosh Anand |
| 46 | Tan Man Dhan Sab Hai Tera | Manchali (1973) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 47 | Jaako Raakhe Saaniyaan Mar Sakey Na Koy | Suraj aur Chanda (1973) | Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus | Anand Bakshi |
| 48 | Kab Tak Chhupega Ae Jaane Jaana | Nirmaan (1974) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | |
| 49 | Baaki Kuchh Bacha To Menhgaayi Maar Gayi | Roti Kapda aur makaan (1974) | Jani Babu Qawaal, Chanchal,Lata Mangeshkar | Verma Malik |
| 50 | Main Na Bhooloonga | Roti Kapda aur makaan (1974) | Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus | Santosh Anand |
| 51 | Duniya Bhookhee Paise Kee | Sauda (1974) | Asha Bhonsle, Chorus | Inderjeet Singh Tulsi |
| 52 | Haath Mein Haath Lo Gair Ko Saath Lo | Sauda (1974) | Inderjeet Singh Tulsi | |
| 53 | Phool Aahistaa Phenko | Prem Kahaani (1975) | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi |
| 54 | Ek Hasrat Thi Ke Aanchal Kaa Mujhe | Zindagi aur Toofaan (1975) | Chorus | Ramavtar Tyagi |
| 55 | Dilruba Dilli Waali | Dus Numbri (1976) | Asha Bhonsle, Manna Dey | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 56 | Mujhe Dard Rehtaa Hai | Dus Numberi (1976) | Lata Mangeshkar | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 57 | Na Tum Ho Yaar Aaloo | Dus Numberi (1976) | Manna Dey | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 58 | Ye Duniya Ek Numbri To Main Dus Numbri (Multiple Version) | Dus Numberi (1976) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | |
| 59 | Is Mulaaqaat Ka Bas Mazaa Leejiye | Jaaneman (1976) | Rafi, Hemlata | Anand Bakshi |
| 60 | Tu Miley To Poochhoon Tujhse | Santaan (1976) | Verma Malik | |
| 61 | Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karen | Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | Anand Bakshi |
| 62 | Saat Ajoobe Iss Duniya Mein (Multiple Version) | Dharam Veer (1977) | Mohammed Rafi | Anand Bakshi |
| 63 | Kuncham Kuncham Thodaa Thodaa | Imaan Dharam (1977) | Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhonsle, Chorus | Anand Bakshi |
| 64 | O Jattaa Aayee Vasaakhi | Imaan Dharam (1977) | Mohammed Rafi | Anand Bakshi |
| 65 | Saathi Mere Saathi Rut Aati Jaati | Aahuti (1978) | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | Anand Bakshi |
| 66 | Aaye Re Khushee Ke Din Aaye Re | Daaku Aur Jawaan (1978) | Mohammed Rafi, Anuradha Paudwal | Anand Bakshi |
| 67 | Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komal | Satyam Shivam Sundram (1978) | Anand Bakshi | |
| 68 | Phir Jaao Kaashi Phir Jaao Kaabaa | Patthar Se Takkar (1980) | Indeewar |
Glancing through the table, it is difficult to trace songs that are not very familiar. Such was the magic of the combo. Songs from films such as ‘Sant Gyaneshwar’, ‘Anita’, ‘Milan’, ‘Patthar Ke Sanam’, ‘Dharti Kahe Pukaar Ke’, ‘Do Raaste’…Well, let me stop listing the films here as I am literally copying every film from the table.
Suffice to say, the songs from almost all the films that Mukesh sang for LP remain evergreen and in active memory of music lovers.
Compared to SJ and KA, LP were relatively new, but the popularity or the hit ratio that we often speak of Mukesh’s songs remained undiminished with LP too.
Speaking of few of the films, Anita has a romantic as well as a sad number.
Milan, a musical blockbuster had songs aplenty with only Mukesh and LM rendering all of them. I have already written on how LP stood by Mukesh for ‘Milan’ in my post for the song “Jaane Na Jaane Tu Hi Na Jaane“. I reproduce the relevant portion of the post on the film ‘Milan’ for ready reference of the readers.
It was 1967, nearly 3 decades since Mukesh started singing in HFM. Yet, his mettle was again put to test. The film was ‘Milan’ (1967) for which the production house of L. V. Prasad, decided to rope in emerging composer duo Laxmikant Pyarelal (LP). This was in spite of their successful association with Shankar Jaikishan for ‘Chhoti Bahen’ (1959), ‘Sasural’ (1961), ‘Hamrahi’ (1963), ‘Beti Bete’ (1964) etc.
LP were already in huge demand with independent composing of more than 20 films in just 4 years since they made their debut in 1963 with ‘Parasmani’ (1963). Quite a few of these 20 odd films were blockbusters.When LP decided to engage Mukesh as the only playback singer for Sunil Dutt in the new film, Prasad productions were not all impressed and even demanded a replacement.
LP were uncompromising with their choice of Mukesh and threatened to quit the film if they were not allowed to have their say.
Mukesh was retained as the sole male playback singer in ‘Milan’ (1967) for Sunil Dutt and the rest as they say is history. The midas touch of Mukesh was undented. In fact, he rose to new heights with the musical blockbuster. After nearly 6 decades, what remains of the film in active memory is the glorious songs rendered by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar. Mukesh had 3 duets with Lata and two solos.
One duet was of course the title song rendered several times in happy and sad moods. The second duet featured Mukesh rendering singing lessons to Lata in the film. The third duet being a happy and chirpy village fair song featured Sunil Dutt and famed actress Jamuna.
Of the two solos, one was Mukesh’s forte, a poignant number and another a lullaby which could put even the Gods to sleep.
Further, many films such as ‘Farz’ and ‘Gora Aur Kaala’ have only one duet with Lata Mangeshkar in the film and the respective song stands out in the film.
‘Chaahat’ has a catchy and breezy foot tapping number, which was not exactly Mukesh’s forte, but he pulls it off effortlessly.
‘Pushpaanjali’ has a song on the uncertainties of man into the unknown after death.
Many songs of Manoj Kumar literally had the baton of Mukesh singing for RK sort of passed onto him. For reasons of unavailability of songs yet to be posted on the blog, I am yet to cover RK as well as Manoj Kumar the two actors with whom Mukesh was associated the most. Sometime later, let me see what I can do about it.
I have intentionally avoided describing every song from the above table as most of them are popular. Readers are requested and encouraged to go to the blogposts for each song for the complete details.
And then, we have a song that Mukesh sang for RK film’s ‘Satyam Shivam Sundram’ (1978), the very last of his career and life itself for the Godly voice fell silent forever thereafter. In fact, the film released in 1978 was dedicated by Raj Kapoor to his beloved friend Mukesh Chand.
For some very strange reason, the song remains unposted on the blog so far. I have already stated this fact when I covered Mukesh’s songs for Shashi Kapoor in my post for the song “Main Tumse Pyaar Karta Hoon, Tumhaara Kya Bigaadunga“. I reproduce the pertinent para from the post on this surprise.
19! Well, do I need to write anything about it. It is well known as the last song sung by Mukesh for HFM before he left for America along his son and Lata Mangeshkar for a concert and never returned. That it remains uncovered so far was very surprising for me. I request the editors to reserve this song for me as it can be posted as one of the last songs of Mukesh to be covered on the blog.
My request to the editors in the last line remains as we are yet to cover all the songs of Mukesh on the blog. I remain hinged on hope that the figure of 4 digits does not elude for Mukesh.
And then, I had the Dharm Sankat.
Dharm of following the rules, ethics and regulations of the blog.
Sankat of learning that all but one song of Mukesh for LP remains to be posted.
With great difficulty and constant pestering, I urged the editors to allow me for a one-time exception.
I am very grateful that my request is accepted, although it took me a few weeks to follow up.
And, I had my rather sophomoric reasons for the request as enlisted below.
- The verses in today’s post are not yet posted despite both film version and 78 rpm version being posted and written in detail.
- The context of today’s short song in the film is different.
- The verses are different.
- The picturization is on Sharmila Tagore and not Sanjay Khan.
Thus, the first excuse is the strongest followed by some pretentious ones. In fact, in the comments section, I had written that “something” still remains. Here is my comment.
Sudhir ji,
Many Thanks for this rare upload.
Interestingly, film soundtrack and the 78 rpm record version have two each entirely different stanzas. However, the mukhda remains the same.
Further, in the film version, there is a short song wherein the first stanza is again heard.
And then, one more Mukesh’s background song picturized and depicting the woes of an actress on screen.
In view of all the above, a very unique song indeed.
I am happy that ‘something’ has come to use for today’s post. I am sure readers will easily conclude that the verses ultimately conclude with the main mukhda of the multi-part song something which we consider as one on the blog.
I stand guilty as assumed and have put up the reasons above.
Thus, one last song of Mukesh for LP remains to be posted, and we will see when to finally introduce it on the blog.
Quoting Robert Frost, there are “miles to go” to reach the 4-digit figure of Mukesh on the blog and the endeavor shall continue. Unabated.
Song – Gham Ki Badli Chhaai Judaai Leke Aayi Milan Ki Raat (Milan Ki Raat)(1967) Singer – Mukesh, Lyricist – Anand Bakshi, MD – Lakshmikant Pyaarelal
Chorus
Lyrics:
bichhda ek maa se dulaara
bichhda ek maa se dulaara
dooba in aankhon ka taara
toota is mann ka sahaara
mann ka sahaara
hamre aangan mein bhes judaai
badal kar aai
milan ki raat
gham ki badli chhaai
judaai le ke aai
milan ki raat
Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
बिछड़ा एक माँ से दुलारा
बिछड़ा एक माँ से दुलारा
डूबा इन आँखों का तारा
टूटा इस मन का सहारा
मन का सहारा
हमरे आंगन में भेस जुदाई
बदल कर आई
मिलन की रात
ग़म की बदली छाई
जुदाई ले के आई
मिलन की रात
This article is written by Mahesh Mamadapur, 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 other sites without the knowledge and consent of the web administrator of atulsongaday.me, then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
| Blog Day : | 6614 | Post No. : | 20524 |
Mukesh and his Composers – 49
We come back to that fateful day of August 27th, on which in 1976, in far off Detroit city, Mukesh left for his heavenly abode.
As such, this is a special post featuring Mukesh’s songs for an important composer duo for whom he sang the maximum number of songs. Also, I have arrived at S.No. 49 in this series featuring Mukesh and his Composers.
Main Teri Tu Mera
Posted on: August 13, 2026
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Blog Day : | 6600 | Post No. : | 20500 |
Mohd Rafi – A Journey Divine – 2
(1947)
तेरी आवाज की जादूगरी से
ना जाने किस जहां में खो गया हूँ
इसी आवाज से चौंका था लेकिन
इसी आवाज में गुम हो गया हूँ
जहां में खो गया हूँ
The coincidence that we arrive at today, was indicated to me by Mahesh ji about 10 days back. And after some back and forth explanations, discussions and negotiations, the editors agreed to designate today as a dual century milestone day.
Yes, we arrive at the 6600th day of continuous musical disbursal of Hindi film songs. All numerical analysis and all the performance superlatives can be done and stated, but then that will just be a repetition of what has been told and discussed numerous times in the past. What we are moving towards forward is a glorious ongoing celebration, as always. Neither this ocean of HF music is going to deplete, and nor will the momentum and potential of this musical bandwagon will falter and rest. Miles to go yet, yes, many many more miles to go, but nothing like sleep to pause on the way.
May the journey of this bandwagon be blessed, and may it continue to accumulate the accolades and the bouquets – for the unstinted and the peerless effort anywhere on the world wide web. And come to think of it this way – maybe some will ask this in their minds – what purpose is being served by this endeavor ? Besides of course putting together a massive compilation of Hindi film songs. Well, my answer to that is – this venture, this so appropriately and so truly designated as a labor of love – it is the ongoing honoring of the stalwarts – both big and small, both popular and anonymous, both celebrated and neglected – the stalwarts who spent their lives to feed this oceanic enterprise called the Hindi cinema, and build this vast repository of music. A grandiose legacy that has been bequeathed to this world at large – to entertain, to give an expression to all the human emotions in all their various colors and flavors. Taking the thousand foot view of this enterprise, it is an ongoing humungous project that continues to assimilate, enumerate and generate asseverations of the multitude flavors of human emotions.
Yes, the effort of this bandwagon, led by the fearless leader (who now verily has an enhanced observation vision 🙂 ), is unmatched, is without a peer anywhere on the net. And I am proud and delighted to be part of this effort along with all my comrades in arm, all pitching in with their knowledge and insights into this ocean of music.
6600 days is a huge chunk of life itself. A passage of years that brings on at least two new generations in the human population. And so we continue, to work within this enterprise, crossing generations of time. And to compound the celebration today, we just slid past another massive milestone – the 205th century song to showcased on our blog. But what to say about it – so much has been said before, and I will just be rephrasing the past. But then, one certain thing to be said – that we all doff our caps in salute, and with a minimal pause, the trek continues. As always, the backlog in the pipeline does not allow a breather to relax. Past this 20500th song post, and on to now the next song, the next century song, the next thousandth . . .
I continue, after a gap of some months – the journey to track and catalog the flow of that divine voice that we so lovingly and respectfully call as Mohammed Rafi.
In the previous and first episode that was published as the song “Dupatta Mora Aaj Hi Rang Dijo“, (from film ‘Mansarovar’ of 1946) I had covered first three years of Rafi Sb’s career – from 1944 to 46. With this post I venture into 1947, and see the beginning of this singing voice. With three songs in 1944, then 12 songs in 1945, on to 39 songs in 1946, we come into 1947 and find a recorded list of 28 songs in 16 films, which are listed below.
| Saawan Kee Ghata Dheere Dheere Aana | Aage Badho | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Khursheed | Sudhir Fadke | Amar Verma |
| Desh Mein Sankat Aaya Hai, Ab Kuchh Kar Ke Dikhlaana Hai | Aap Ki Sewa Mein | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, G M Saajan, Chorus | Datta Davjekar | Mahipal |
| Main Teri Tu Mera, Dono Ka Sang Sang Ho Basera | Aap Ki Sewa Mein | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Mohantara Talpade | Datta Davjekar | Mahipal |
| Meri Aankhon Ke Taare, Ye Phool Suhaye Haaye Piya | Aap Ki Sewa Mein | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | Datta Davjekar | Mahipal |
| Jab Baithe Baithe Dil Bhar Aaye Aur Lab Se Nikle Haaye | Dak Bangla | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | Naresh Bhattacharya | Deena Nath madhok |
| Duniya Mein Meri Aaj Andhera Hee Andhera | Do Bhai | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | Sachin Dev Burman | Raja Mehndi Ali Khan |
| Do Din Ginti Ke, Umariya Beeti Jaaye | Do Dil | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | Gobind Ram | Deena Nath Madhok |
| Tu Bhi Reh Main Bhi | Ek Kadam | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Shamshad Begum | Prakash Nath Sharma | – |
| Wo Apni Yaad Dilaane Ko Ek Ishq Ki Duniya Chhod Gaye | Jugnu | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Chorus | Firoz Nizami | Asgar Sarhadi |
| Yahan Badla Wafa Ka Bewafayi Ke Siwa Kya Hai | Jugnu | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Noor Jahan | Firoz Nizami | Shakeel Badayuni |
| Das Na Jaayen Tujh Ko Zulfen Kaaliyan | Malika | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | Allah Rakkha Qureshi | Tanveer Naqvi |
| Meri Dilruba, Mere Paas Aa | Malika | 1947 | Mohd, Rafi, Allauddin Khan | Allah Rakkha Qureshi | Tanveer Naqvi |
| Maya Man Ka Rog Hai Moorakh Maya Man Ka Rog | Rishta | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | Mohammed Shafi | Vehashi Jaunpuri |
| Hum Banjaare Sang Hamare Dhoom Macha Le Duniya | Saajan | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Lalita Deolkar, Chorus | C Ramachandra | Moti |
| Hum Ko Tumahara Hee Aasra, Tum Hamare Ho Na HO | Saajan | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | C Ramachandra | Moti |
| Kis Ko Sunaaun Haale Dil… Hum Ko Tumhara Hee Aasra | Saajan | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Lalita Deolkar | C Ramachandra | Moti |
| Main Hoon Jaipur Ki Banjaran Chanchal Mera Naam | Saajan | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Lalita Deulkar | C Ramachandra | Qamar Jalalabadi |
| O Babu, Aji Babu, Gali Meri Teri Chaand Chamka Dekho | Saajan | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | C Ramachandra | Qamar Jalalabadi |
| Sambhal Sambhal Ke Jaiyo Ho Banjaare, Dilli Door Hai | Saajan | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Lalita Deolkar, Chorus | C Ramachandra | Ram Murty Chaturvedi |
| Imtihan Jab Aata Hai… Ae Jee mat Poochho Baat, College Albeli | Samaaj Ko Badal Dalo | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Arun, Mannadey | Khemchandra Prakash | – |
| Chali Saajan Ghar Jaaye, Aaj Dulhaniya Kes Sanwaare | Shadi Se Pehle / Juve Ka Nateeja | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | Paigankar / Karnaad | Pt Mukhram Sharma |
| Chalo Ho Gayi Taiyar, Zara Thehro Jee | Shadi Se Pehle / Juve Ka Nateeja | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar | Paigankar / Karnaad | Pt Mukhram Sharma |
| Nainon Se Naina Mila Le | Shahkaar | 1947 | Mohd Rafi & Rajkumari | K.Dutta | Arzoo Lucknavi |
| Ae Duniya Hai Sab Prem Kee, Tu Prem Kiye Ja | Shahkar | 1947 | Mohd Rafi, Shamshad Begum | K Dutta | Aarzoo Lakhnavi |
| Jeevan Hai Anmol Musafir, Jeevan Hai Anmol | Shanti | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | B S Thakur | Shakeel Badayuni |
| Tohe Jaana Hai Toh Hanste Hanste Jaana | Shanti | 1947 | Mohd Rafi | B.S.Thakur | Shakeel Badayuni |
And beginning to track his progress from year to year, I prepare the following table, which will get updated as we progress from one episode to the next.
| 1944 | 3 | 3 |
| 1945 | 12 | 15 |
| 1946 | 39 | 54 |
| 1947 | 28 | 82 |
Listening to this voice in all its different colors, emotions and renditions, the thought goes out to the quality of expression of this voice. I am sure all of us must have come across and viewed the few handful videos live interviews of Rafi Sb. Viewing these videos and hearing him speak, a wondrous thought comes to mind. Listening to his voice in these informal conversations, one is struck by the relaxed soft tones of this voice – so unhurried, so humble. One almost has to strain one’s listening to catch his words. And then the wonder appears in the mind – is this really the voice that has been recorded as “Bhagwaan, Bhagwaan. . . O Duniya Ke Rakhwaale”, or “Baar Baar Dekho, Hazaar Baar Dekho”, or the cresendoing notes of “. . . Inteha Ye Hai Ke Bande Ko Khuda Karta Hai Ishq” in the qawwaali “Na To Karvaan Ki Talash Hai”, and few thousand other sound and emotional variations that we are so used to hearing since childhood. Seriously, it is really a stretch of imagination to equate this humble soft voice in the live interviews, with the wondrous, and sometimes thunderous, variations of rendition that Rafi Sb has produced and presented from within himself. And I keep wondering – is this the same person.
Well, more observations on this topic in the next episode. I am already so drastically late with this post, that I curtail my thoughts – to be continued later.
Today’s song in from the 1947 film ‘Aap Ki Sewa Mein’.
‘Aap Ki Sewa Mein’ is a production from the banner of Chandrama Pictures, and is directed by Vasant Joglekar. The eight songs of this film are penned by Mahipal, yes the same Mahipal that we are more familiar as the actor. The music composition is by Dutta Davjekar. The interesting thing to note is that this is the film in which Lata Mageshkar has sung plaback in Hindi films for the first time.
Rafi Sb’s voice, in this song, sounds so familiar and so mature already. Very similar to the voice we are so used to listening in the songs of 1950s and 60s. Listen and judge for yourself.
Song – Main Teri Tu Mera (Aap Ki Sewa Mein) (1947) Singer – Mohantara Talpade, Mohammed Rafi, Lyrics – Mahipal, MD – Dutta Davjekar
Mohantara Talpade + Mohammed Rafi
Lyrics
ho ho ho oo
ho ho ho oo
main teri
tu mera
main teri
tu mera..aa
donon ka sang sang ho basera
main teri
tu mera
main teri
tu mera..aa
donon ka sang sang ho basera
chhod ke mujhko
kidhar chale
o kidhar chale
bichhde door huye
bichhde door huye
main teri
tu mera
main teri
tu mera..aa
donon ka sang sang ho basera
aawo
aawo jhoolte chalen kinaare
aawo
aawo jhoolte chalen kinaare
paani mein ho mahal hamaare
paani mein ho mahal hamaare
lehar lehar mein dol dol kar
naache pawan jhakora
lehar lehar mein dol dol kar
naache pawan jhakora
aa ha ha
main teri
(aa ha ha)
tu mera
(aa aa aa aa)
donon ka sang sang ho basera
mann ki rani
mann pe chhaao..oo
mann ki rani
mann pe chhaao
prem hilore laao
prem hilore laao
ghir ghir kaale baadal aaye
aao maine haath badhaaye
ghir ghir kaale baadal aaye
aao maine haath badhaaye
sajan daal de aaj yahaan
meethe sapnon ka ghera
sajan daal de aaj yahaan
meethe sapnon ka ghera
aa ha ha
main teri
(aa ha ha)
tu mera
(aa aa aa aa)
donon ka sang sang ho basera
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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हो हो हो ओ
हो हो हो ओ
मैं तेरी
तू मेरा
मैं तेरी
तू मेरा..आ
दोनों का संग संग हो बसेरा
मैं तेरी
तू मेरा
मैं तेरी
तू मेरा..आ
दोनों का संग संग हो बसेरा
छोड़ के मुझको
किधर चले
ओ किध चले
बिछोड़े दूर हुए
बिछोड़े दूर हुए
मैं तेरी
तू मेरा
मैं तेरी
तू मेरा..आ
दोनों का संग संग हो बसेरा
आवो
आवो झूलते चलें किनारे
आवो
आवो झूलते चलें किनारे
पानी में हों महल हमारे
पानी में हों महल हमारे
लहर लहर में डोल डोल कर
नाचे पवन झकोरा
लहर लहर में डोल डोल कर
नाचे पवन झकोरा
आ हा हा
मैं तेरी
(आ हा हा)
तू मेरा
(आ हा हा)
दोनों का संग संग हो बसेरा
मन की रानी
मन पर छाओ..o
मन की रानी
मन पर छाओ..o
प्रेम हिलोरे लाओ
प्रेम हिलोरे लाओ
घिर घिर काले बादल आए
आओ मैंने हाथ बढ़ाए
घिर घिर काले बादल आए
आओ मैंने हाथ बढ़ाए
सजन डाल दे आज यहाँ
मीठे सपनों का घेरा
सजन डाल दे आज यहाँ
मीठे सपनों का घेरा
आ हा हा
मैं तेरी
(आ हा हा)
तू मेरा
(आ आ आ)
दोनों का संग संग हो बसेरा
Dekho Ye Dewaana
Posted on: August 12, 2026
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| Blog Day : | 6599 | Post No. : | 20499 |
‘Ye Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai’ (1966) was RK Nayyar’s first film as a producer-director under his own banner, RK Nayyar Films. The cast included Ashok Kumar, Joy Mukherjee, Saira Banu, Motilal, Sayeeda Khan, Hari Shivdasani, Badri Prasad, Mohsin Abdullah, Janakidas, Manmohan etc. The film is a romantic crime drama in which Saira Banu plays a double role.
Hum Do Daaku Rang Rangeele
Posted on: August 11, 2026
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| Blog Day : | 6598 | Post No. : | 20498 |
Today’s song is from the social comedy film ‘Hum Do Daku’ (1967).
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| Blog Day : | 6595 | Post No. : | 20495 |
Today’s song is the last and final song from a lesser known social film ‘Ek Shola’ (1958).
This film title contains the starting word ‘Ek’, one of the most favorite words of the filmmakers. This word ‘Ek’ is used in 206 film titles, from 1931 to 2012. The film was the first film produced by Deep Khosla and Pradeep Kumar, for their own banner Deep and Pradeep productions, Bombay. It was a joint venture of Deep Khosla and Pradeep Kumar. Deep Khosla, writer-actor became a partner in Pradeep Kumar’s film production company and produced its first film, ‘Ek Shola’ (1958) which went to the production sometime in 1956. Thereafter, the banner produced ‘Ek Jhalak’ (1957), ‘Police’ (1958) and ‘Do Dilon Ki Daastaan’ (1966). In between, their partnership ran into some problems because of trust deficits between Deep Khosla and Pradeep Kumar. It is stated that as a part of the settlement between the two partners, Pradeep Kumar acted free in ‘Batwaara’ (1961) which was produced under the banner of Deep and Sandeep Productions. Sandeep was the son of Kalidas, the brother of Pradeep Kumar. ‘Do Dilon Ki Daastaan’ (1966) was the last released film under the banner, Deep and Pradeep Productions.
Ye Surkh Joda Ye Badan
Posted on: August 7, 2026
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| Blog Day : | 6594 | Post No. : | 20493 |
“Yeh Surkh Joda Yeh Badan” is beautifully sung by Mohd. Rafi Saab. It is written by Gauhar Kanpuri and composed by Sapan Jagmohan. It is from the film ‘Shaadi Se Pehle’ (1980).
The film ‘Shaadi Se Pehle’ has been made under the banner of SM productions and is directed by Karunesh Thakur. The music is composed by Sapan Jagmohan, and the lyrics are written by Gauhar Kanpuri. The cast of actors lists the lead actors are new – Praveen Sood and Shahnaaz, supported by Rajendranath, Raj Mehra, Komilla Wirk, Poornima, Jagdish Raj, Dheeraj Kumar, etc.
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