Naushadji & Dilip Kumar, Simple & Sweet Options

[swarapriya]

Naushad Ali-Dilip Kumar Filmography

If simiplicity is charm, then we can describe Naushadji’s music as very charming. It seems like he has done so much with so few instruments. An exponent of Hindustani music, his compositions always tapped the huge reservoir of the traditional music resources. From his struggling days in Bombay to a major music maestro he maintained that simiplicity in approach to music all his life. He never deviated from this path.

In a span of 65 or so years in the film industry, he composed roughly 70 films. By any yardstick this is not a huge number. But each one of those films were a work of art and charm. In an interview circa 1982, Naushadji said, "In my 62 years in the film industry, I composed music for 66 films. These days, you come across people who have done the music 200 films in two years. What I'm saying is that, we used to agonise over every tune and phrase in music, spend sleepless nights over a song, and work on it until it was perfected. And I am still looking for perfection." That commitment to perfection, that devotion to creating a lasting melodious tune were Naushadji’s drivers in his professional career.

Naushadji was recognized with several awards during his lifetime. These include Padma Bhushan, Filmfare award for Baiju Bawra (1952), Dadasaheb Phalke award, and Sangeet Natya Academy award.

Naushadji had a special relationship with Dilip Kumar saab. Professionally he composed for 15 films in which Dilip Kumar starred. Most of them were blockbusters. All of them had that charming music that was hallmark of Naushadji.

I happen to have the CD collection of all these films with Naushadji as composer and Dilip Saab as the actor. As time permits, in the coming weeks, I will try to share this music with the Forum membership.

The filmography of Naushadji and Dilip Kumar Saab is given in the following table. I will try to upload albums in the chronological order as they appear in the table below.

[swarapriya]

Mela (1948)

Dilip Kumar was an up and coming star and Naushadji by this time was an already established legend. Shamshad Begum Saahiban handles most of the songs. The great Noor Jehan had a starring role in this movie but no songs.

All songs are from CD except the extended version of "Yeh Zindagi Ke Mele" is by the courtesy of the Forum members.

Now for details of the songs and songs themselves ...

[swarapriya]

Songs of Mela (1948) Continued ...

Now for the rest of the songs of "Mela (1948)" ....

[parag_sankla]

Swarapriya, this is another master thread from your "Alibaba ki Gufa" collection of gems, diamonds and platinum songs of golden oldies

Thank you..

Best Regards
Parag

[Devje]

MELA

100 % of the songs are superb ,beautiful , extra

[swarapriya]

Andaz (1949)

This was one of the great movies made by the magnificent late Mehboob Khan Saab. It starred both Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar for the only time if I am correct. The story goes that Mehboob Saab asked Nargis whom she will prefer to act as her husband in the movie, either Raj Kapoor or Dilip Kumar. She recommended Raj Kapoor. After the movie was released and became a stupendous success, Dilipji thought most of the adulation was being heaped on Raj Kapoor and not enough on him. So he decided not to act with Raj Kapoor again. After several years Rajji did go back to Dilipji asking him to act in his movie "Sangam" with him. But Dilip Saab remembering the "Andaz" days, politely declined. That role eventually went to Rajendra Kumar.

During the filiming of some of the songs for this movie Naushadji found that Lataji was still lacking good Urdu diction and proper delivery. Lataji was still very young and an upcoming singer with very very sweet voice. Her mother tongue being Marathi, she initially had problems with Urdu. The perfectioninst he was, Naushadji spent countless hours coaching Lataji how to sing some of these songs. This is more evident in the ghazal Lataji sings "Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam." Lataji took the cue and went on herself to study and master both Urdu and Hindi diction and delivery to become par with other ghazal singers of her time such as Begum Akhtar.

All songs I am uploading here are from a CD except the extended version of Mukeshji's "Jhoom Jhoom Ke Nacho Aaj." This is by the courtesy of the Forum members.

Now for details of the songs and songs themselves ...

[parag_sankla]

One highlight of the songs is Mukesh ji gave playback to Dilipkumar and Rafi sahab gave playback to Raj Kapoor. All the 4 songs sung by Mukesh ji are superhit and still Naushad sahab rarely used Mukesh ji's voice in the coming years

[Harjinder]

Hi
Thanks for songs of these two enormously popular movies of the time.By the way I do not think Noor Jahan had any role in Mela.Munawwar Sultana was the other female actress with a major role in this movie.Harjinder

This post has been edited by Harjinder: Jun 7 2008, 04:36 AM

[swarapriya]

One highlight of the songs is Mukesh ji gave playback to Dilipkumar and Rafi sahab gave playback to Raj Kapoor. All the 4 songs sung by Mukesh ji are superhit and still Naushad sahab rarely used Mukesh ji's voice in the coming years

Isn't that interesting? You're right. Did Rafi Saab ever sing for Raj Kapoor again? Mukesh did for Dilip Kumar. An immediate example is the song "Suhana Safar" in Bimal Roy's masterpiece, "Madhumati."

Swarapriya

[swarapriya]

Hi
Thanks for songs of these two enormously popular movies of the time.By the way I do not think Noor Jahan had ay role in Mela.Munawwar Sultana was the other female actress with a major role in this movie.Harjinder

Harjinderji,

You probably are right. Yes, Munwwar Sultana is there. But I thought Noor Jahan was also present. I am not yet ready to concede. I know my memory is not what it used to be. I do have a DVD of the movie "Mela." I have to check it out myself to be convinced. Only thing is when will I have time to do it? Until then we will leave it this way and see if any other members can calrify the situation.

Thanks,
Swarapriya

[parag_sankla]

One highlight of the songs is Mukesh ji gave playback to Dilipkumar and Rafi sahab gave playback to Raj Kapoor. All the 4 songs sung by Mukesh ji are superhit and still Naushad sahab rarely used Mukesh ji's voice in the coming years

Isn't that interesting? You're right. Did Rafi Saab ever sing for Raj Kapoor again? Mukesh did for Dilip Kumar. An immediate example is the song "Suhana Safar" in Bimal Roy's masterpiece, "Madhumati."

Swarapriya

One film which quickly comes to my mind is Jaali Note Do Ustaad starring Raj Kapoor and Madhubala. "Nazaronke teer maare kass kass kass..Ek nahin do nahin aanth nau dass..", MD was none other than rhythm king Omkar Prasad Nayyar !



I think any movie starring Raj Kapoor where music was given by OP, the songs will be sung by Rafi sahab. Rafi fans can come up with more names of films and songs where Rafi sahab gave playback to the showman.

Cheers
Parag

This post has been edited by parag_sankla: Jun 6 2008, 11:11 PM

[parag_sankla]

Isn't that interesting? You're right. Did Rafi Saab ever sing for Raj Kapoor again? Mukesh did for Dilip Kumar. An immediate example is the song "Suhana Safar" in Bimal Roy's masterpiece, "Madhumati."

Swarapriya

Incidentally, Talat sahab was supposed to sing this song. As he was not well, he recommended Mukesh's name to Salilda and Mukesh ji made that song an immortal melody. Such were nice people in that era !

Regards
Parag

[swarapriya]

One highlight of the songs is Mukesh ji gave playback to Dilipkumar and Rafi sahab gave playback to Raj Kapoor. All the 4 songs sung by Mukesh ji are superhit and still Naushad sahab rarely used Mukesh ji's voice in the coming years

Isn't that interesting? You're right. Did Rafi Saab ever sing for Raj Kapoor again? Mukesh did for Dilip Kumar. An immediate example is the song "Suhana Safar" in Bimal Roy's masterpiece, "Madhumati."

Swarapriya

One film which quickly comes to my mind is Jaali Note starring Raj Kapoor and Madhubala. "Nazaronke teer maare kass kass kass..Ek nahin do nahin aanth nau dass..", MD was none other than rhythm king Omkar Prasad Nayyar !



I think any movie starring Raj Kapoor where music was given by OP, the songs will be sung by Rafi sahab. Rafi fans can come up with more names of films and songs where Rafi sahab gave playback to the showman.

Cheers
Parag

No, Parag. "Jaali Note" sarred Dev Aanand and not Raj Kapoor. -Swarapriya

[parag_sankla]

One highlight of the songs is Mukesh ji gave playback to Dilipkumar and Rafi sahab gave playback to Raj Kapoor. All the 4 songs sung by Mukesh ji are superhit and still Naushad sahab rarely used Mukesh ji's voice in the coming years

Isn't that interesting? You're right. Did Rafi Saab ever sing for Raj Kapoor again? Mukesh did for Dilip Kumar. An immediate example is the song "Suhana Safar" in Bimal Roy's masterpiece, "Madhumati."

Swarapriya

One film which quickly comes to my mind is Jaali Note starring Raj Kapoor and Madhubala. "Nazaronke teer maare kass kass kass..Ek nahin do nahin aanth nau dass..", MD was none other than rhythm king Omkar Prasad Nayyar !



I think any movie starring Raj Kapoor where music was given by OP, the songs will be sung by Rafi sahab. Rafi fans can come up with more names of films and songs where Rafi sahab gave playback to the showman.

Cheers
Parag

No, Parag. "Jaali Note" sarred Dev Aanand and not Raj Kapoor. -Swarapriya

Sorry, my bad. It was Do Ustaad with Nazaron ke teer maare !

[Anupama]

One highlight of the songs is Mukesh ji gave playback to Dilipkumar and Rafi sahab gave playback to Raj Kapoor. All the 4 songs sung by Mukesh ji are superhit and still Naushad sahab rarely used Mukesh ji's voice in the coming years

Isn't that interesting? You're right. Did Rafi Saab ever sing for Raj Kapoor again? Mukesh did for Dilip Kumar. An immediate example is the song "Suhana Safar" in Bimal Roy's masterpiece, "Madhumati."

Swarapriya

One film which quickly comes to my mind is Jaali Note Do Ustaad starring Raj Kapoor and Madhubala. "Nazaronke teer maare kass kass kass..Ek nahin do nahin aanth nau dass..", MD was none other than rhythm king Omkar Prasad Nayyar !



I think any movie starring Raj Kapoor where music was given by OP, the songs will be sung by Rafi sahab. Rafi fans can come up with more names of films and songs where Rafi sahab gave playback to the showman.

Cheers
Parag

Parag, I think Rafi Sahab has sung more than 20 songs for Raj Kapoor.

Daastan (1950)
Dhadak Dhadak Dil (Bhoopi)
Yeh Saawan Rut Tum Aur Hum


Amber (1952)
Dhoom Dhadka Laaya Hoon
Duniya Mein Nahin Koi Wafadaar
Hum Tum Yeh Bahaar
Rote Hain Naina
Shama Jali Parwaana Aaya
Chale Jaana Tum Door


Do Ustaad (1959)
Humpe Dil Aaya Toh Bolo
Rik Rik Tik Tik Tik
Ruk Ruk Kahan Chali
Tere Dil Ka Makaan
Tu Ladki Main Ladka
Worli Ka Naaka


Nazraana (1961)
Baazi Kisi Ne Pyaar Ki


Chhalia (1960)
Gali Gali Seeta Roye


Paapi (1953)
Tera Kaam Hai Jalna
Meri Zindagi Hai Tu

Barsaat (1949)
Main Zindagi Mein Hardum Rota


Ek Dil Sau Afsaane (1963)
Tum Hi Tum Ho Mere Jeevan Mein


Mera Naam Jokar (1970)
Sadke Heer Tujhpe


Nice thread Swarapriya!