Golden Era of Bollywood: Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Na Paoge-A Tribute to HASRAT JAIPURI

"Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Na Paoge"This Super Hit song of the late 60s written by Hasrat Jaipuri still is in our mind and heart.Though Hasrat Jaipuri died in 1999 but his lyrics and shayari is still living with us.Today on his 18th Death Anniversaty I pay my tribute to him with some of his Immortal songs.
The epic combination of Hasrat Jaipuri and Shankar Jaikishan started from Barsaat 1949. The first 2 songs written by him became super hit namely “jiya beqarar hai” and “chhor gaye balam”.Hasrat Jaipuri contributed in Raj Kapoor’s blockbusters like Awaara, Shree 420, Jis Desh Me Ganga Behti Hai, Sangam, etc,
In the film Sangam Hasrat Jaipuri’s words “yeh mera prempatra par kar” sung by Rafi and picturised on Rajender Kumar had remained immortal. Hasrat Jaipuri wrote it at the age of 20 fora neighborhood girl whom he fell in love The girl named Radha. Raj Kapoor kept the name of Vaijayatimala Radha in the film Sangam. The association with Raj Kapoor continued till 1971. “After Jaikishan's death and the failures of Mera Naam Joker and Kal Aaj Aur Kal, Rajsaab changed his music team.
He wrote Lyrics for 350 films and 2000 recorded songs, Hasrat Jaipuri's last releases were Saazish with Jatin-Lalit .Some of his immortal songs are "Zindagi ek safar hai suhana" (Andaz), "Teri pyari pyari soorat ko" (Sasural), "Pankh hote to ud aati re" (Sehra), "Tere khayalon meinhum" (Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne), " Tu kahan yeh bataa" (Tere Ghar KeSaamne), "Muhabbat aisi dhadkan hai" (Anarkali), "Tu mere saamne hai,teri zulfein hai khuli" (Suhagan), "Nain se nain" (Jhanak Jhanak Paayal Baaje), "Ehsan tera hoga mujh par" (Junglee), "Teri zulfon se" (Jab PyarKisise Hota Hai) and "Tum mujhe yoon bhula na paaoge" (Pagla Kahin Ka) and add a whole range of songs like "Sayonara sayonara" (Love In Tokyo)," Aao twist karen" (Bhoot Bungla)." Ajhoon na aaye baalma" (Sanjh AurSavera) and "Duniya bananewale" (from his friend and closest associate Shailendra's production Teesri Kasam)