Kaifiyat, Kaifi Azmi - The Poet Extraordinaire Options

[swarapriya]

Shola Aur Shabnam (1961)

Here is a beautiful album from Khayyam Saab. It has a couple of unforgettably lovely songs penned by Azmi Saab, "Jaane Kya" and "Pyaar ka Bandhan". While both are outstanding, I like especially Rafi Saab's solo. It is endearingly engrossing. Some magic in the divine voice of Rafi Saab that is to be cherished forever; touches deeply your heart.

I am posting these songs in back-to-back two posts. All songs are courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you. Here are the songs in the first post...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Shola Aur Shabnam (1961)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this beautiful album...

[HarshBhatt]

Thanks for Shama songs Swarapriya

[swarapriya]

Thanks for Shama songs Swarapriya

You're always welcome Harshji. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

Gyara Hazar Ladkiyan (1962)

This socially conscious movie which portrays the plight of working women was made by the renowned writer and director K.A. Abbas. I am uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts. The first post contains all songs from the album. The second post contains several extended version songs.

There are several beautiful songs in this album with Rafi Saab's solo and duet version of the songs "Dil Ki Tamanna" taking the top honors. Both of these songs are just absolutely beautiful to listen to. Rafi Saab's voice is so mesmerizingly sweet in both of these songs. You just get hopelessly drowned in the loveliness of this rich listening experience.

Now for the details of the songs in the first post and the songs themselves ...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Gyara Hazar Ladkiyan (1962)"...

The following are some of the extended vesions of the songs from this fine album. A word of caution. The audibility of these songs is adequate but the tonal quality is nothing to write home about. With that caution, here are the songs ...

[swarapriya]

Nakli Nawab (1962)

Here is a fine album with several nice lyrics by Azmi Saab. I am uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Nakli Nawab (1962)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this fine album...

[swarapriya]

Haqeeqat (1964)

Many people believe that this was one of the great war movies ever made in India. Well, there were not that many war movies made in our country. Such a claim therefore will be a moot point. Chetan Anand, who made this movie based on the Indo-Sinese War of 1962, shows flashes of brilliance. But like with most of his movies he doesn't sustain the consistency that are hallmarks of great directors like Bimal Roy, Mehboob Khan, Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt, and others.

The movie was laudable for its depiction of patriotism. But to me one of the great achievements was its music. Madan Mohanji was simply brilliant. Spearheaded by his staple singers like venerable Lata and Rafi Saab, and some of the greatest lyrics ever written for a film by Kaifi Azmi, the songs from this film are just riveting, reverberating with packed emotions and pangs of pathos the war brought on its soldiers and their families. Every song is a standout. We all know the combination of Lata and Mohan resulted in many gems. But in this movie, apart from their contributions, it is Rafi Saab who grabs your heart and doesn't let you go. When he sings "Ab Tumhaare" one is overwhelmed with love for ones country. Next when he sings "Main Yeh Soch Kar" one can feel the pangs of pain and suffering of leaving loved ones when someone is not sure of their returning back alive and when they ever hope to see them again.

I am posting these songs in two back-to-back posts. In the first post, I am uploading all the songs from the original sound track album. In the second post I am posting some specials.

Now for that promised rare treat served with the combination of various singers including Lata and Rafi Saab, Kaifi Azmi Saab and Madan Mohanji...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Haqeeqat (1964)"...

I am including in this post three specials. The song "Hoke Majboor" with Manna Dey's introduction was taken from the album "The Legends: Talat Mahmood - The Silken Voice (CD5)". The other two songs are version songs sung by Anuradha Paudwal. These are from her 2-set CD "A Tribute to Madan Mohan".

Here are these songs...

[swarapriya]

Idd Ka Chand (1964)

I have only one song from this album I am uploading here. Requesting members to share the missing songs if they can. Thank you.

Here is the only song I have...

[Debopriyo]

Idd Ka Chand (1964)

I have only one song from this album I am uploading here. Requesting members to share the missing songs if they can. Thank you.

Here is the only song I have...

dil uski muhabbat mein rab uska hai rakhwaala jo ki uska ho gaya - Asha ?

[swarapriya]

Kohraa (1964)

This is one of my favorite albums of Hemantda. In this every song is hummably delightful. On the top of this, lyrics by Azmi Saab enrich these songs. Soul stirring songs include the lovely "Jhoom Jhoom" by Lata, "O Beqaraar Dil", also by Lata, Hemantda's "Raah Bani", and the dual song "Yeh Nayan". This album is a feast for the music lovers.

I am uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts. In the first post I am including a full version of "Jhoom Jhoom". This songs combines the two separate parts. You don't need to download the full version if you download the two separate parts and vice versa. In the second post I am including a version song of "Yeh Nayan" by the ghazal maestro, Jagjit Singh.

Here are the songs from the first post...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Kohraa (1964)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this fine album...

[swarapriya]

Main Suhagan Hoon (1964)

Here are songs from this album uploaded in two back-to-back posts. The first post contains all the songs from the album. The second post contains a couple of extended versions.

Songs in the first post...