Dev Anand's Songs from A to Z

 

 Dev Anand gave Bollywood some of its most memorable films. One of the highlights of Dev Anand's films was its songs. As per him, the songs were the soul of a film. He always made it sure that he gets a few songs on him. He even rejected the films in which there is no song for the hero. One such movie was 'Zanjeer' offered to him, which finally went to Amitabh Bachchan.

 He was the Indian actor with the maximum number of hit songs and his numbers are the A to Z of film music. He appeared in more than 100 films and 500 plus songs were picturized on him. In this blog, I have collected songs picturized on him on every letter of the English alphabet. Surprisingly except for the letter 'X', his songs started from all the alphabets of English.

A   The prominent songs starting from this letter are-  Andhe Jajahan Ke Andhe Raaste from  Patita(1953), Achha Ji Mei Haari from Kala Pani, Aankho Mein Kya Ji from Nau Do Gyarah, Aankhon Hi Ankhon Mei Ishara Ho Gaya from CID(1956), Apni to Har aah Ek toofan Hai Kala Bazar(1960), Aise to Na Dekho from Teen Deviyan 1966 and my fav Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar from Hum Dono 1961

Song of Hum Dono 1961

B   Bachna Zara Yeh Zamana Hai Bura from Milaap (1965), Bahut Door Mujhe Jana Hai from Heera Panna(1974),Boojh Tera Kahan Gaon Re from CID(1956),  Bure Bhi Hum from Banarsi Babu 1973 and my fav is from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)

Song of Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)

C    Chupke Se Mile Pyase Pyase  from Manzil (1960),Chali Yeh fauz Hamari from Ek ke Baad Ek(1960), Churi Nahin Mera Dil Hai from Gambler(1971),  Chale Ja Rahen Hain Kinare Kinare from Kinare Kinare (1964),my fav is from Asli Naqli (1963) 

Song of Asli Naqli (1963) 

D    Din Dhal Jaye from Guide (1965), Dukhi Man Mere from Funtoosh(1956), Dekh Hamen Aawaz Na Dena from Amardeep(1958),Desh Pardesh are from Des Pardes(1978), Duniya Kya Hai Dafa Karo from Sarhad(1960), De Bhi Chuke Hum Dil Nazrana Jaal(1952), Dooriyan Nazdeekyan Ban Gayi from Duniya 1969, Dheere Se Jaana Khatiyan Mein from Jaaneman(1973) and my fav from Tere Ghar Ke Samne

Song of Tere Ghar Ke Samne 1963

E    Ek Roop Ke Naam from Swami Dada(1982), Ek Ladki Mili Khubsoorat from Gangster (1995,), and my fav is from Asli Nali (1963)

Song of Asli Naqli 1963

F   I could trace only one song starting from this alphabet 'Falsafa Pyar Ka Tum Kya Jano' from Duniya 1968

Song of Duniya 1968

G       Gustakh Nazar Chehre Se from Jaali Note(1960), Gori Chale Kar Ke Shringar from Sarhad(1960), Gori Zara Hans Le Tu from Asli Naqli(1960), and my fav from Guide (1965)

Song of Guide 1965

H     Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke from Nau Do Gyarah(1957). Hay hay Yeh Nigahen from Paying Guest(1959), Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko from Kala Pani(1958), Hum Tujhe Dhoondh Lenge from Mahal(1969), Hans Tu Hardam from Lootmar(1960) and my fav is from Solva Saal(1958)

Song of Solva Saal 1958

I    Is Mulaqat Ka Bus Maza Lijiye from Janeeman (1976), Ishq Mein Hai Giriftar from Sau Karor (1991), Ishq Ishq Ishq Zamane Mein Jo from Ishq Ishq Ishq(1974) and my fav is from Tere Ghar Ke Samne(1963) 

Song of  Tere Ghar Ke Samne(1963)

J     Jayen To Jayen Kahan from Taxi Driver(1954), Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkegi from Tere Mere Sapne(1971), Jiya Ho Jiya Kuchh Bol Do from Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), and my fav is from Munimji (1955)

Song of Munimji (1955)

K       Kabhi Na Kabhi Kahin Na Kahin from Sharabi(1964 ), Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya from Guide(1965), Kahin Bekhyal Hokar from Teen Deviyan (1966), Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalat Pe from Hum Dono(1961), Khawab Ho tum Ya Koi Haqeekat from Teen Deviyan(1966) and my fav from Kala Bazar(1960)

Song of Kala Bazar(1960)

L   Layi Khushi Ki Duniya from Vidya(1948), Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar from CID(1966), Logon Ka Dil from Manpasand (1980), Lene Se Inkar Nahin from Amardeep(1958),and my fav is from Teen Deviyan (1966)

Song of Teen Deviyan (1966)

M    Marne Ki Duaen Kyo Mangu from Ziddi(1948), Mein Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata from Hum Dono (1961), Mein Tasveer Utaarta Hoon from Heera Panna(1974 ), Mera Man Tera Pyasa from Gambler(1971), Mein Aya Hun Le Ke Saaz from Amir Garib(1974), and my fav song from Solva Saal 1957

Song of Paying Guest 1957

N  Nigahon Ne Pheka Hai from Jaali Note(1960), Nafrat Karne Walon Ke Sine from Johny Mera Naam (1970), Nazrana Bheja Kisi Ne Pyar Ka from  Des Pardes(1978), Neend Chura Ke Raton Me from Shareef badmash(1973), and my fav is from Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)

Song of Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)

O  O Nigahen Mastana from Paying Guest(1957 )O Ghar Ghar Ke Diye from Hum Bhi Insaan Hain(1948), O Lutnewale Duniya Ke from Dushman(1957), O Tu Kya Jaane Din Raat from Mahal(1969), and my fav from Johny Mera Naam(1970)

Song of  Johny Mera Naam(1970)

P    Pholon Ke Rang Se from Prem Pujati (1970),   Pholon Ka Taron Ka from Hare Rama Hare Krishna(1971), Panna Ki Tamanna Hai from Heera Panna(1974), Peechhe Peechhe Aa Kar from House No 44 (1955), Pavan Chale To Uthe Nadi Me Lahar Si from Bombai Ka Babu (1960), and my fav from Johnny Mera Naam(1970)

Song of Johnny Mera Naam(1970) 

Q   Qarib Aao Na Tadapaao from Love Marriage 1959,  Qyun Hamein Paida Kiya Hai from Sanam(1951), Qadamon Mein Sama Ke from Kinare Kinare(1964) and my fav is from Gambler(1972)

Song of Gambler 1971

R    Raat Akeli Hai and Rula Ke Gaya Sapna from Hewel Thief (1967), ,Ruk Jaana O Jana from Warrant(1975 ),Raat Ko Aiyega from Dahib Bahadur (1980) and my fav is from Rim Jhim Ke Tarane Lekar from Kala Bazar (1960), 

Song of Kala Bazar (1960

S   Saathi Na Koi Manzil from Bombai Ka babu(1960), Sawan Ke Mahine Mein from Sharabi (1964), Sawan Ki Ghataon Dhire Dhire from Aage Bado(1947), 

, and my fav from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai(1961)

Song of Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai 1961

T  Teri Zulfon Se from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai 1961, Tu Kahan Yeh Bataa from Tere Ghat Ke Samne(1963), Tum To Dil Ke Taar from Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1961), Tasveer Teri Dil nein from Maya(1961),and my fav from House No 44 (1955)

Song of House No 44 (1955)

U   Unche Sur Me Gaye Ja from House No 44 (1955)

Uff Kitanee Thandee Hai Yeh Rut - from Teen Deviyan(1965

and my fav from  Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961),

Song of Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961),

V      Vo Chand Nahin Dil Hai from Aandhiyan (1952), 

Song of Aandhiyan (1952) 

W    Wallah Kya Nazara Hai from Isq Ishq Ishq (1974 ), Woh Ulfat Hai from Darling Darling(1977),Woh Dekhen Tu Unki from Tuntoosh (1956) and my fav from Guide 1965

Song of Guide 1965

Y    Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara from Jewel Thief(1967), Yaad Aa Gayi Woh Nashili from Manzil(1960), yeh Nai Nai Preet Hai from Pockeymar(1960), Yeh Duniya Wale Poochhenge from Mahal (1969),and my fav Yeh Raat Yeh Chandani from Jaal(1952),

Song of Jaal(1952),

Z     Zindagi Hai Kya Sun Meri Jaan from Maya(1961), Zor Laga Ke Haiya from Jaal(1952),  

Song of  Maya(1961)

 

UDIT NARAYAN- A Struggle of 10 Years

 

Udit Narayan (Born on 1 Dec 1955) was the voice of 90s, he was the voice of Aamir Khan too. He is now a legend, who has completed 40 years in Bollywood. He has sung 25,000 songs in over 36 languages. He has won three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. He is the only male singer in the history of the Filmfare Awards to have won over three decades (winning in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s).

 In 1978, he moved to Mumbai on a music scholarship. Before that, he sang folk songs for Radio Nepal throughout the early 1970s. He got his first break in 1980 when noted music director Rajesh Roshan asked him to do a song for the Hindi film Unees Bees, in which he got the opportunity to sing with his inspiration, Mohammed Rafi.

After singing in Rajesh Roshan’s Unnees Bees and RD Burman’s Bade Dilwala(1983), where his work went unnoticed, In the same year, Narayan sang with Kishore Kumar in the film Kehdo Pyar Hai. Another singer he sang with was Suresh Wadkar with music composed by Bappi Lahiri. A significant milestone in his career occurred in 1988 when Anand-Milind gave him the opportunity to sing all the songs for the successful Bollywood movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He also won his first Filmfare award for the song 'Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega'.

 "Pehla Nasha", from Jo Jeeta Woh Sikander gave him superstardom. He became the voice of most of the leading heroes of that time. He and Alka Yagnik gave many super hit songs. In 1990 most of the songs of 'Dil' became very popular especially ;Mujhe Neend Na Aaye'.

In 1992 Dhak Dhak Karne Laga and Koyal Si Teri Boli from 'Beta' and in 1993 songs of 'Darr' are worth mentioning. In 1994 he was nominated for the song "Phoolon Sa Chehra Tera" from Anari and in 1995 he was nominated for "Tu Cheez Badi" from Mohra(1994). In 1995 the songs of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,  Akele Hum Akele Tum and Raja were very popular. He won the 1996 Filmfare award for the song "Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna" and in 1997 he got the award for "Pardesi Pardesi" from 'Raja Hindustani'.

In 1997 the songs of Dil To Pagal Hai and in 1998 all the songs of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai became the rage. He got another award for 'Chan Chhupa' from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 2000. This year all the songs of 'Kaho Na Pyar Hai' and 'Mohabbatein' were super hit. In 2001 released Lagaan, all the songs of Udit Narayan were hit and he got the award for the song "Mitwa" in 2002.

In 2001 the song "Ud jaa Kale Kawan" from Gadar Jane Kyon Log from Dil Chahta Hai were very popular and in 2003 songs of Koi... Mil Gaya and Tere Naam were very hit.In 2005 and 2006 songs of Veer Zara and Swadesh are worth mentioning.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009, and in 2016 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India, an honour that has been awarded to only a handful of singers, in recognition of his achievements in various film industries across India,

Song of Unees-Bees (1980)

Song of Bade Dil Wala (1983)

Song of Kehdo Pyar Hai (1983)

Song of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1988

Song from Dil 1990

Song from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1992

Song from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge 1995

Song from  Raja Hindustani 1996

Song from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 1999

Song from  Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai 2000

Song from  Lagaan  2001

Bollywood Films on Farmers and their Struggle

 

The current Farmer's agitation in the capitol gave me a topic for this blog. It is unfortunate that we, living in urban areas, do not bother about the farmer's issues, so do our films. But there was a period when our filmmakers were making films on farmers and their struggle.

Recall, films like 'Do Bigha Zameen', ' Mother India' how impressively they depicted the problems of farmers and rural life. In the 50s and 60s Bollywood films reflected the nation’s conflict, difficulties and struggle of a common man in a true manner. However over the year’s Hindi cinema has changed in terms of film making, content, representation of issues and technological changes. But during the transition of modern Cinema the rural-based subjects and social issues have completely vanished.  In the era of core commercialization, no filmmaker is concerned about making cinema on rural subjects.

Kisan Kanya (1937) based on a novel by Saadat Hasan Manto and focussed on the plight of poor farmers was the first on this subject. The film was directed by Moti B. Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Pictures. It is largely remembered by the Indian public on account of it being India's first indigenously made colour film

Aurat (1940) directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Sardar Akhtar, Surendra, Yakub, Kanhaiyalal and Arun Kumar Ahuja. This film was based on the rural subject. The film's music is by Anil Biswas and dialogue is by Wajahat Mirza. Mehboob Khan later remade this film as Mother India 

Dharti Ke Lal (1946), the first directorial venture of the noted film director Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. It was one of the first films in Indian cinema's social-realist movement. The film was about the 1943 Bengal famine and the plight of a farmer-family caught in this famine and tells the story of human devastation, and the loss of humanity during the struggle to survive.

Hindustan Hamara (1950) a forgotten film. In this film, a social worker comes to help the farmers who shows them new ways of farming A film about agriculture reforms and cooperative farming. The film had Prithviraj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Nalini Jaywant

Do Bigha Zameen (1953)  directed by Bimal Roy. Based on Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali poem "Dui Bigha Jomi", the film stars Balraj Sahni and Nirupa Roy in lead roles. Known for its socialist theme, it is considered an important film in the early parallel cinema of India, and a trend setter. he story revolves around a farmer, Shambu Mahato (Balraj Sahni), who lives with his wife Parvati ("Paro" (Nirupa Roy)) and son Kanhaiya (Ratan Kumar) in a small village that is hit by drought. After years of drought and famine, the region finally gets rain, leading the farmers to rejoice.

Mother India (1957), directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, and Raaj Kumar. A remake of Khan's earlier film Aurat (1940), it is the story of a poverty-stricken village woman named Radha (Nargis), who in the absence of her husband, struggles to raise her sons and survive against a cunning money-lender amidst many troubles.

Heera Moti (1959), this film was based on a novel of Munshi Premchand "Do Bailon ki Jodi'.The story is of a small farmer who owns a pair of Oxen. . He lends his oxen to Roopnandan who enters them in a race and they win much to the chagrin of the Zamindar who sends his agent, Bansilal Mehta with Rs.100/- to acquire the oxen. When Razia refuses to sell, an enraged Zamindar sets the entire community against Dhuri and his family The hero was Balraj Sahini and the heroine was Nirupa Roy.

Godaan (1963) was again based on Munshi Premchand's novel. Once again based on the farmers, villages, landlords and the socio-economic deprivation . Raaj Kumar was the hero.

Upkar 1967, directed by Manoj Kumar. He played a village man 'Bharat', who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. His brother Puran (Prem Chopra) goes abroad and comes back a selfish man wanting his share of the property. Bharat transfers land properties to Puran's son in order to prevent Puran from selling the land.

Dharti Kahe Pukarke (1969) a film directed by Dulal Guha. Starring Jeetendra, Nanda, Sanjeev Kumar in the lead roles It is a story of three brothers; Kanhaiyalal, Moti and Shiv. Moti studies law supported by his brothers, while Shiv helps Kanhaiyalal in cultivating the piece of land they own. Kanhaiyalal borrows some amount from the local moneylender against this piece of land for Moti's law studies. Shiv is in love with this moneylender's daughter, Radha. Moti, after learning about the amount borrowed by his brother, decides to come back only after he has a sufficient amount to repay the loan. On the other hand, Shiv moves to the city as a driver to earn his livelihood.

Lagaan (2001) was an important film on farmers. Produced and acted by Aamir Khan and directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. The story revolves around a small village in Central India, whose inhabitants, burdened by high taxes, and several years of drought, find themselves in an extraordinary situation as an arrogant British army officer challenges them to a game of cricket, as a wager to avoid paying the taxes they owe.

Peepli Live (2010), written and directed by Anusha Rizvi in her directorial debut, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. It was a satirical comedy film that explores the topic of farmer suicides and the subsequent media and political response.

Song of Do Bigha Zameen 1953

Song of Mother India 1957

Song of Godaan 1963

Song of Upkar 1967

Song of Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke 1969

Song of Lagaan 2001