Shooting Stars Of Hindi Film Music, A tribute to the lesser known music composers... Options

[HumTum]

AJIT MERCHANT..a lesser known MD


Filmography

Refugee(1948)
Kariyawar(1948)
Raj Kumari(1955)
Indra leela(1956)
Chandi pooja(1957)
Ram bhakt vibhishan(1958)
Sapera(1961)
Challenge(1964)
Lady killer(1958)

A LISTENING SESSION ON A LESSER KNOWN MUSIC DIRECTOR – AJIT MERCHANT

It must have been a year or more than that since I had been pursuing my desire to meet a living legend, Ajit Merchant. I came to know from the book by Prof. Yogesh Yadav on 150 Music Directors that he is living in Mumbai. From then on, I had been calling him on the number given by Prof. Yadav many a times. Unfortunately, due to his bad health the meeting never took place.

I realized my dream of meeting Ajit Merchant on a Sunday, the 11th. Thanks to Dr. Madhav Rao, who had informed me about the event, where Ajit Merchant was coming as a Chief Guest. The occasion was forming
of a new club for music lovers(My sincere apologies to Mumbaikars of the groups, that even though I was aware of the programme well in advance, in my anxiety to meet Ajit Merchant I forgot to post this in
the Groups).


One of the organisers was Subash Bhatt, who happens to be a record collector too. The venue was Gujarati Seva Mandal, located in Matunga. The Mandal is located inside a gully after passing through
Kabutarkhana. I was a bit late in reaching the place. However, fortunately for me, the programme had not started.

It so happened that the organizers had not expected these many people. There were some 70-75 individuals. I fortunately found seats very close to where all the VIP's were sitting. Ajit Merchant was there with his better half. So were Kishore Parekh, Prakash Purandare, Tarachand Savla, Jeetendra Gala and Gandhi Bhai. I could hardly find people of my age group. This has been a common feature of all events, which I am getting used to now. Anyhow, it was around 10:25 A.M. when the programme finally started. The chief guest, Ajit Merchant started the event, announcing the launch of the musical club `Geet Gunjan' in Gujarathi. I had a little bit trouble in understanding what he was saying. However, I could make out the name of Ardeshir Irani when he talked about `Alam Ara' and Music director Kersi Mistry. Then he talked about New Theatres famous personalities like K.C. Dey and R.C. Boral. He mentioned Zohrabai Ambalewali too and laterPankaj Mullick and Anil Biswas. After Ajit Merchant's foray into the past, there was an introduction of Ajit Merchant by Prakash Purandare. Ajit Merchant has given music in overall 45 films, in both Hindi and Gujarathi. He has been giving music for various stage plays in English, Marathi and Gujarathi too. Mr. Ajit Saraai, a writer by profession presented two books to Ajit Merchant. Later Mr. Ajit Saraai informed me that one of the books was on the plays of Shakespeare and the other on review of two films.

Then it was time to listen to some songs, composed by Ajit Merchant. Subash Bhatt had compiled 20 songs especially for this event.

I am listing the songs below serially. I am adding comments wherever there was a comment on the song.

1). Taraa Aankh No Afeeni Taraa Roop No Bandhaani
Film Name: Deewar Daandi (Gujarathi)
Singer/s: Dilip Dholakia Lyricist: Bal Mukund Dave

2). Vagdavacche Talaavadi Ne
Film Name: Deewar Daandi (Gujarathi)
Singer/s: Dilip Dholakia - Rohini Roy Lyricist: Bal Mukund Dave

3). Panchi Gaane Lage (Indra Leela) [Part One] Year: 1956
Singer/s: Mohammed Rafi Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

4). Panchi Gaane Lage (Indra Leela) [Part Two] Year: 1956
Singer/s: Mohammed Rafi Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

5). Parbhat Hat Jaa, Dharthi Fat Jaa (Indra Leela) Year: 1956
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

). Sun Lo Jiya Ki Baat (Indra Leela) Year: 1956
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

7). Purab Disa Ki Chanchal Badariya (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Sudha Malhotra & Chorus Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

8). Aji O Ji Kaho (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Shamshad Begum – Mohammed Rafi Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

Then Prakash Purandare shared some unknown information about the song `Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon'.
Kavi Pradeep wrote this song at Ajit Merchant's house during one of the visits.

Prakash then asked two questions to Ajit Merchant. One was about the selection of Shamshad Begum for the duet and the other was about choosing a lyricist like Kavi Pradeep to sing a song for his film Chandi Pooja.

Ajit Merchant answered the first question by saying that Shamshad Begum's voice suited the song hence she was taken. He went out further to state that Music directors did not have any say in the selection of singers. Further, he said that there was one more song of Shamshad Begum in this film, which was unfortunately, was not in Subash Bhatt's collection. This particular song `Ek Dharthi Ka Rajkumar' was a Radio Ceylon favourite. In fact, Gopal Sharma, an announcer with the station had said that if there was another children's song that was as popular as K.L. Saigal's `Ek Raaje Ke Beta Lekar' it was the Shamshad's song.

Ajit Merchant answered the second question by saying that Kavi Pradeep was not averse to singing. He had been singing since his early days with New Theatres. He also informed that Kavi Pradeep and Ajit Merchant had an argument over the song `Koi Laakh Karein Chaturaayi'. Khayaal Gaayki inspired this song.

9). Suno Sunaao Tum Ek Kahaani (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Kavi Pradeep Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

10). Koi Laakh Karein Chaturaayi (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Kavi Pradeep Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

Ajit Merchant informed us that out of the two instruments used in the song, Shehnaai and Majeera, Ramlal had played the Shehnaai.

Then there was an announcement for an intermission. Most of the audiences were reluctant to go for a break. They were willing to sit out for the next one-hour or so. However, the organisers requested everyone to co-operate and since tea and light snacks was ordered for, it would be better if everybody had the same. I decided that I could make the best of this opportunity to meet Ajit Merchant and have a chat with him. Therefore, as soon as the crowd left for tea, I made my way gradually towards Ajit Merchant. Before meeting him, I decided to introduce myself to Subash Bhatt. He was pleased to know that I had come from Dombivli, which was according to him a sufficiently long distance. After that, I stood in the queue, which consisted of people wanting to talk with Ajit Merchant. Agreed that, others might wonder what was so special about meeting a lesser-known Music Director like him, but to me it was a pleasurable experience. He invited me to his house, now that he was feeling better. After meeting him, I went to have snacks and tea. There I met Jayanti Chheda. He has a shop in King's Circle by the name of `Musicraft'.


Before I had finished my tea and returned, the post-interval part had already begun. The organisers introduced Nanjibhai Bahadur. He is an 86-year-old veteran Assistant Music Director. He had assisted Roshan, Anil Biswas & O.P. Nayyar to name a few. Along with that, he had sung as chorus for some legendary artists like Kundan. Lal. Saigal and Suraiyya. Nanjibhai Bahadur set the tunes to the popular `Bade Armaanon Se Rakha Hain Balam'. Bahadur had a good collection of English songs in the form of EP's and LP's.

11). Roop Tumhara Aankhon Se Piluun (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Manna Dey Lyricist: Indeevar

12). Raat Ne Ghesu Bikhraaye (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Manna Dey-Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

13). Main Hoon Sapere Tere Jaadu Ke Desh Mein (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

A lok geet had inspired the last song, as told by Ajit Merchant.

Tarachand Savla then introduced us to Kishore Desai. He was the Maanas Putra of C. Ramchandra. It was in fact Kishore Desai, who was with C. Ramchandra in the hospital during his last few days.

14). Bairi Ched Na Aise Raag (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

Prakash Purandare went on to say that, some Music Director/s had offered 10,000 Rs. Ajit Merchant in exchange for giving him/them the tunes composed by him. Even Raj Kapoor had asked for tunes from Ajit Merchant, but Ajit Merchant never parted with his tunes.

15). Bholo Bholo Bholo Piya (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur & Chorus Lyricist: Indeevar

This song was based on Gorakh Kalyan Raag.

16). O Ri Piya, Mora Tadpe Jiya (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

17). Kuch Tum Ne Kahaan, Kuch Humne Sunaa (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

18). Main Bhi Hoon Majboor Sajan (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Mukesh-Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

In his early days in Mumbai, Mukesh was staying in a flat donated by Ajit Merchant. Shanta Apte had sung her swan song for the film `Chandi Pooja'

19). Badle Re (3) Rang Badle Zamana Kahin (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

20). Main Ho Gayi Re Tere Liye Badnaam (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

Nanjibhai Bahadur then informed all that during his early years with HMV he had sung a solo `Tune Agar Pee Tho' and a duet with Snehlata. This was for a film `Bhaisahab' under Ninu Majumdar's compostion.

Thus concluded the programme.....


(source:Blog:Ramaswamy)





Qatil hai teri adaa- Mukesh - 5.42mins/128kbps
film-Lady Killer

Anther song frm 'Challenge' was u/led last month on my thred at the following link..is still active
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...st&p=457406



(thanks to hf)

Sis this is so good! Thanks a ton for adding this precious writeup from --- Ramaswamy blog - thanks Sir - I felt like I was there with you all, watching the whole programme - great work Sir.)

Not only did we get to read about Ajit Merchant but also about Nanjibhai Bahadur, the Asst MD. For our generation the yesteryears personalities known and lesser known are like books that we have to read and educate ourselves. And the mention of Mukesh ji staying in a flat donated by AM and how he did not part with his tunes for a few rupees, speaks volumes about Ajit Merchant.

Thank you Sis once again for unleashing a lesser known MD.

[HumTum]

Good Going HT Dost.

Thanks Sunny bhai.

[pinky]

AJIT MERCHANT..a lesser known MD


Filmography

Refugee(1948)
Kariyawar(1948)
Raj Kumari(1955)
Indra leela(1956)
Chandi pooja(1957)
Ram bhakt vibhishan(1958)
Sapera(1961)
Challenge(1964)
Lady killer(1958)

A LISTENING SESSION ON A LESSER KNOWN MUSIC DIRECTOR – AJIT MERCHANT

It must have been a year or more than that since I had been pursuing my desire to meet a living legend, Ajit Merchant. I came to know from the book by Prof. Yogesh Yadav on 150 Music Directors that he is living in Mumbai. From then on, I had been calling him on the number given by Prof. Yadav many a times. Unfortunately, due to his bad health the meeting never took place.

I realized my dream of meeting Ajit Merchant on a Sunday, the 11th. Thanks to Dr. Madhav Rao, who had informed me about the event, where Ajit Merchant was coming as a Chief Guest. The occasion was forming
of a new club for music lovers(My sincere apologies to Mumbaikars of the groups, that even though I was aware of the programme well in advance, in my anxiety to meet Ajit Merchant I forgot to post this in
the Groups).


One of the organisers was Subash Bhatt, who happens to be a record collector too. The venue was Gujarati Seva Mandal, located in Matunga. The Mandal is located inside a gully after passing through
Kabutarkhana. I was a bit late in reaching the place. However, fortunately for me, the programme had not started.

It so happened that the organizers had not expected these many people. There were some 70-75 individuals. I fortunately found seats very close to where all the VIP's were sitting. Ajit Merchant was there with his better half. So were Kishore Parekh, Prakash Purandare, Tarachand Savla, Jeetendra Gala and Gandhi Bhai. I could hardly find people of my age group. This has been a common feature of all events, which I am getting used to now. Anyhow, it was around 10:25 A.M. when the programme finally started. The chief guest, Ajit Merchant started the event, announcing the launch of the musical club `Geet Gunjan' in Gujarathi. I had a little bit trouble in understanding what he was saying. However, I could make out the name of Ardeshir Irani when he talked about `Alam Ara' and Music director Kersi Mistry. Then he talked about New Theatres famous personalities like K.C. Dey and R.C. Boral. He mentioned Zohrabai Ambalewali too and laterPankaj Mullick and Anil Biswas. After Ajit Merchant's foray into the past, there was an introduction of Ajit Merchant by Prakash Purandare. Ajit Merchant has given music in overall 45 films, in both Hindi and Gujarathi. He has been giving music for various stage plays in English, Marathi and Gujarathi too. Mr. Ajit Saraai, a writer by profession presented two books to Ajit Merchant. Later Mr. Ajit Saraai informed me that one of the books was on the plays of Shakespeare and the other on review of two films.

Then it was time to listen to some songs, composed by Ajit Merchant. Subash Bhatt had compiled 20 songs especially for this event.

I am listing the songs below serially. I am adding comments wherever there was a comment on the song.

1). Taraa Aankh No Afeeni Taraa Roop No Bandhaani
Film Name: Deewar Daandi (Gujarathi)
Singer/s: Dilip Dholakia Lyricist: Bal Mukund Dave

2). Vagdavacche Talaavadi Ne
Film Name: Deewar Daandi (Gujarathi)
Singer/s: Dilip Dholakia - Rohini Roy Lyricist: Bal Mukund Dave

3). Panchi Gaane Lage (Indra Leela) [Part One] Year: 1956
Singer/s: Mohammed Rafi Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

4). Panchi Gaane Lage (Indra Leela) [Part Two] Year: 1956
Singer/s: Mohammed Rafi Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

5). Parbhat Hat Jaa, Dharthi Fat Jaa (Indra Leela) Year: 1956
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

). Sun Lo Jiya Ki Baat (Indra Leela) Year: 1956
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Saraswati Kumar Deepak

7). Purab Disa Ki Chanchal Badariya (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Sudha Malhotra & Chorus Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

8). Aji O Ji Kaho (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Shamshad Begum – Mohammed Rafi Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

Then Prakash Purandare shared some unknown information about the song `Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon'.
Kavi Pradeep wrote this song at Ajit Merchant's house during one of the visits.

Prakash then asked two questions to Ajit Merchant. One was about the selection of Shamshad Begum for the duet and the other was about choosing a lyricist like Kavi Pradeep to sing a song for his film Chandi Pooja.

Ajit Merchant answered the first question by saying that Shamshad Begum's voice suited the song hence she was taken. He went out further to state that Music directors did not have any say in the selection of singers. Further, he said that there was one more song of Shamshad Begum in this film, which was unfortunately, was not in Subash Bhatt's collection. This particular song `Ek Dharthi Ka Rajkumar' was a Radio Ceylon favourite. In fact, Gopal Sharma, an announcer with the station had said that if there was another children's song that was as popular as K.L. Saigal's `Ek Raaje Ke Beta Lekar' it was the Shamshad's song.

Ajit Merchant answered the second question by saying that Kavi Pradeep was not averse to singing. He had been singing since his early days with New Theatres. He also informed that Kavi Pradeep and Ajit Merchant had an argument over the song `Koi Laakh Karein Chaturaayi'. Khayaal Gaayki inspired this song.

9). Suno Sunaao Tum Ek Kahaani (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Kavi Pradeep Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

10). Koi Laakh Karein Chaturaayi (Chandi Pooja) Year: 1957
Singer/s: Kavi Pradeep Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep

Ajit Merchant informed us that out of the two instruments used in the song, Shehnaai and Majeera, Ramlal had played the Shehnaai.

Then there was an announcement for an intermission. Most of the audiences were reluctant to go for a break. They were willing to sit out for the next one-hour or so. However, the organisers requested everyone to co-operate and since tea and light snacks was ordered for, it would be better if everybody had the same. I decided that I could make the best of this opportunity to meet Ajit Merchant and have a chat with him. Therefore, as soon as the crowd left for tea, I made my way gradually towards Ajit Merchant. Before meeting him, I decided to introduce myself to Subash Bhatt. He was pleased to know that I had come from Dombivli, which was according to him a sufficiently long distance. After that, I stood in the queue, which consisted of people wanting to talk with Ajit Merchant. Agreed that, others might wonder what was so special about meeting a lesser-known Music Director like him, but to me it was a pleasurable experience. He invited me to his house, now that he was feeling better. After meeting him, I went to have snacks and tea. There I met Jayanti Chheda. He has a shop in King's Circle by the name of `Musicraft'.


Before I had finished my tea and returned, the post-interval part had already begun. The organisers introduced Nanjibhai Bahadur. He is an 86-year-old veteran Assistant Music Director. He had assisted Roshan, Anil Biswas & O.P. Nayyar to name a few. Along with that, he had sung as chorus for some legendary artists like Kundan. Lal. Saigal and Suraiyya. Nanjibhai Bahadur set the tunes to the popular `Bade Armaanon Se Rakha Hain Balam'. Bahadur had a good collection of English songs in the form of EP's and LP's.

11). Roop Tumhara Aankhon Se Piluun (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Manna Dey Lyricist: Indeevar

12). Raat Ne Ghesu Bikhraaye (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Manna Dey-Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

13). Main Hoon Sapere Tere Jaadu Ke Desh Mein (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

A lok geet had inspired the last song, as told by Ajit Merchant.

Tarachand Savla then introduced us to Kishore Desai. He was the Maanas Putra of C. Ramchandra. It was in fact Kishore Desai, who was with C. Ramchandra in the hospital during his last few days.

14). Bairi Ched Na Aise Raag (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

Prakash Purandare went on to say that, some Music Director/s had offered 10,000 Rs. Ajit Merchant in exchange for giving him/them the tunes composed by him. Even Raj Kapoor had asked for tunes from Ajit Merchant, but Ajit Merchant never parted with his tunes.

15). Bholo Bholo Bholo Piya (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur & Chorus Lyricist: Indeevar

This song was based on Gorakh Kalyan Raag.

16). O Ri Piya, Mora Tadpe Jiya (Sapera) Year: 1961
Singer/s: Suman Kalyanpur Lyricist: Indeevar

17). Kuch Tum Ne Kahaan, Kuch Humne Sunaa (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

18). Main Bhi Hoon Majboor Sajan (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Mukesh-Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

In his early days in Mumbai, Mukesh was staying in a flat donated by Ajit Merchant. Shanta Apte had sung her swan song for the film `Chandi Pooja'

19). Badle Re (3) Rang Badle Zamana Kahin (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

20). Main Ho Gayi Re Tere Liye Badnaam (Challenge) Year: 1964
Singer/s: Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Prem Dhawan

Nanjibhai Bahadur then informed all that during his early years with HMV he had sung a solo `Tune Agar Pee Tho' and a duet with Snehlata. This was for a film `Bhaisahab' under Ninu Majumdar's compostion.

Thus concluded the programme.....


(source:Blog:Ramaswamy)





Qatil hai teri adaa- Mukesh - 5.42mins/128kbps
film-Lady Killer

Anther song frm 'Challenge' was u/led last month on my thred at the following link..is still active
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...st&p=457406



(thanks to hf)

Sis this is so good! Thanks a ton for adding this precious writeup from --- Ramaswamy blog - thanks Sir - I felt like I was there with you all, watching the whole programme - great work Sir.)

Not only did we get to read about Ajit Merchant but also about Nanjibhai Bahadur, the Asst MD. For our generation the yesteryears personalities known and lesser known are like books that we have to read and educate ourselves. And the mention of Mukesh ji staying in a flat donated by AM and how he did not part with his tunes for a few rupees, speaks volumes about Ajit Merchant.

Thank you Sis once again for unleashing a lesser known MD.

Most welcome HT ...i like this topic, because it is different, most of the time only the more popular and famous mds are discussed and the lesser known directors get hardly any mention.

[parag_sankla]

Thanks Pinky for this great contribution. We are honoured to have members like you on HF

Cheers
Parag

[pinky]

Thanks Pinky for this great contribution. We are honoured to have members like you on HF

Cheers
Parag

Thank you parag, that is really nice of you...

[HumTum]

Thanks Pinky for this great contribution. We are honoured to have members like you on HF

Cheers
Parag

100% right.

[HumTum]

LESSER KNOWN MDs # 4

Bipin-Babul --- One more lesser known MD. We can read more on these composers on Pinky sis' thread.

Link-

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=468816

[Hari Ram]

HT bhai,

Here is another MD, Kanu Roy (Geeta Dutt's brother), composed some excellent songs.

Kanu Roy's Filmography with songs list
(Limited to Hindi movies and songs)


Uski Kahani (1966)

<Kaifi Azmi> Geeta Dutt:
aaj ki kaali ghataa, mast-matwaali ghataa
mujhse kahati hai ki pyaasaa hai koyi, kaun pyaasaa hai, mujhe kyaa maaloom

<Kaifi Azmi> Hemant Kumar:
tera hain jahaan saara apna magar tu nahin hai

Anubhav (1971)

<Kapil Kumar> Geeta Dutt:
koyi chupke se aa ke sapne sajaake, sapne sulaake mujhko jagaake
bole, ki main aa rahaa hoon, kaun aaye yeh main kaise jaanoon

<Gulzar> Geeta Dutt:
meraa dil jo meraa hotaa, palkon pe pakad leti
honton pe uttaa leti, haathon mein khudaa hotaa

<Gulzar> Geeta Dutt:
meri jaan, mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan, meri jaan, meri jaan
mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan, meri jaan, meri jaan

<Kapil Kumar> Manna Dey:
phir kaheen, phir kaheen koyi phool khilaa, chaahat naa kaho usko
phir kaheen koyi deep jalaa, manzil naa kaho usko

Aavishkar (1973)

<Jagjit Singh> Jagjit Singh, Chitra Singh:
baabul moraa, naihar chhuto hi jaaye

<Kapil Kumar> Manna Dey:
hansne ki chaah ne itnaa mujhe rulaayaa hai
koyi hamdard nahin, dard meraa saayaa hai

<Gyan Dev Agnihotri> Rajesh Khanna?:
mahaashoonya ke mahaan vistaar mein

<Gyan Dev Agnihotri> Rajesh Khanna, Manna Dey:
(maa ko pukaarakar poochhaa bachche ne ...) sunkar savaal ye ...
mere laal, tum to hameshaa the mere man ki abhilaasha mein

<Kapil Kumar> Asha Bhosle:
nainaa hain pyaase mere, pyaasaa hai praan meraa
main hoon ek barkhaa ke bin jaltaa saa din

Tumhara Kaloo (1975) {Tumhare Kallu}

Music: Kanu Roy and Shankar Shambhu

Griha Pravesh (1979)

<Gulzar> Sulakshana Pandit:
aap agar aap na hote to bhalaa kyaa hote
log kahate hain ki patthar ke maseehaa hote

<Gulzar> Sulakshana Pandit, Bhupinder Singh:
boliye surilee boliyaa ho,
haa, khatti mitti aankhon ki raseeli boliyaan

<Gulzar> Bhupinder Singh:
logon ke ghar mein rahathaa hoon kab apnaa ghar hogaa
deewaaron ki chintaa rahathi hai, deewar mein kab koyi ghar hogaa

<Gulzar> K. J. Yesudas:
logon ke ghar mein rahathaa hoon kab apnaa ghar hogaa
deewaaron ki chintaa rahathi hai, deewar mein kab koyi ghar hogaa

<Gulzar> Bhupinder Singh:
machal ke jab bhI aankhon se chhalak jaate hain do aansoo
sunaa hai aabashaaron ko badi taqleef hoti hai

<Gulzar> Pankaj Mitra:
pee ke yaad aaye piya, hosh mein jab bhi yaad kiyaa

<Gulazar> Chandrani Mukherjee:
pehachaan to thi pahachaanaa nahin maine
apne aap ko jaanaa nahin, pehachaan to thi

<Gulzar> Bhupinder Singh:
zindagi phoolon ki nahin, phoolon ki tarah mahaki rahe

Woh Phir Nahin Aayee (1981) {Shyamala}

<Jaan Nisar Akhtar> Dilraj Kaur, Mukesh:
balma mere balma raha ab kya meri baahon mein

<Jaan Nisar Akhtar> Asha Bhosle:
main karti hoon tumse pyaar nahin aisa nahin

Sparsh (1984)

<Indu Jain> Sulakshana Pandit:
geeton ki duniya mein sargam hain hum

<Indu Jain> Sulakshana Pandit:
khaali pyaalaa dhundhlaa darpan, khaali khaali man, khaali khaali man
bujhtaa sooraj jaltaa chandaa, patjhaari saawan, patjhaari saawan

<Indu Jain> Sulakshana Pandit:
pyaala chhalka ujala darpan jagmag man aangan

Mayuri (1985)
Directed by Nutan; MD: Kanu Roy; Sapan Jagmohan (background music)

< > Nutan:
mera jeevan ek barfeeli dhaara
ruki ruki na bahe, kaun jaane kahaan hai kinaara

< > Nutan, Amit Kumar:
mil ke o sanam dil haaye kahin kho gayaa

(4 songs; all by Nutan. 2 solos and two duets with Amit Kumar)

Hari Ram

[Erum Hashmi]

HT bhai,

Here is another MD, Kanu Roy (Geeta Dutt's brother), composed some excellent songs.

Kanu Roy's Filmography with songs list
(Limited to Hindi movies and songs)


Uski Kahani (1966)

Anubhav (1971)

Aavishkar (1973)

Tumhara Kaloo (1975)

Music: Kanu Roy and Shankar Shambhu

Griha Pravesh (1979)

Shyamala (1979) ?

Who Phir Nahin Aayee (1981)

Sparsh (1984)

I will add songs listing in a few days.

Hari Ram

+ MAYURI (????)

Shyamala & Wo phir nahin aayi are same (One Film Two Names)!

[Hari Ram]

Erum sis,

Thanks for the corrections.

Hari Ram

[HumTum]

Thanks Hari Ram bhai for Kanu Roy filmography!



Kanu Roy (1943-81?) - was a well known actor and composer both in Bengali and Hindi films. Brother of Geet Dutt, Kanu Roy gave some classic songs for Anubhav, Uski kahani, Avishkar, Grihapravesh, Sparsh.. Sad to note that like his sister he passed away so early in life, else we would have more such lovely melodies

[mmuk2004]

HT,

Thank you for starting this very interesting thread and Pinky, Erumji and Hari Ram for all the valuable information they have shared.

[parag_sankla]

Even the other brother of Geeta ji, Mukul Roy never made it to the stardom in spite of talent.

[shish]

Great thread HumTum Ji. And a big big applause to all contributors.

[SuDeo]

Dear Shri HumTum,

Lovely thread this one! Certainly I wish to know all about these fantastic music composers who have given us so much happiness. I was delighted to know about Ajit Merchant. I often wonder how a composer like him could have been relegated to a trival career in music. His Sapera song Roop Tumhara Aankhon Se Pee Lu is a masterpiece of composition.

I am going to immensely enjoy this musical journey with you all.

Subhash G Deo