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‘Rahein Na Rahein Hum Mehka Karenge’, the recently released book that has been authored by Vijay Akela, is a compilation of some of the most memorable film songs written by the late Majrooh Sultanpuri who has been accorded the status of a legend in Hindi cinema.
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In the late ‘90s, Sahil Sultanpuri arrived in Mumbai armed...
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- Tere Mere Milan Ki – Abhimaan
- Raat Kali Ek Khwab – Buddha Mil Gaya
- Chura Liya Hai – Yaadon Ki Baaraat
- Ja Ja Ja Bewafa – Aar Paar
- Pehla Nasha – Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
- Rooth Ke Hamse – Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
- Papa Kehte Hai – Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
- Rahi Manwa Dukh Ki Chinta – Dosti
Majrooh’s lyrics are one of the most crucial elements of possibly the most heart wrenching finales in Bollywood. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan’s tearful reunion in Abhimaanis effective because somewhere each one of us yearns for that reconciliation with a lost loved one. And Majrooh chooses the perfect words to express both the uncertainty and hope app...
Rarely has any lyricist tackled the subtle but complex feeling of growing love. Majrooh Sultanpuri uses the perfect metaphor for fondness turning into deep affection with raat kali ek khwab mein aayi, aur gale ka haar hui. Only a skilful poet could have conveyed such an inexplicable feeling with such simplicity and earnestness. Ankhon mein kajal, a...
How often do female leads declare their love unapologetically in Bollywood films? And despite the courage, Sultanpuri saabimbues that slight unmistakable vulnerability that a confident woman might experience with words like: Chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko, nazar nahi churana sanam. Badal ke meri tum zindagani, kahin badal na jaana sanam The lyrics ...
Ja Ja Ja Bewafa is to the 50s era what Tanhai (Dil Chahta Hai) is to the 2000s. An iconic song that every jilted lover adored, Ja Ja Ja Bewafa made Majrooh a household name. The deep dejection of unrequited love, a trademark Guru Dutttheme, is prominent in the lyrics. The despondency is absolute as neither prayers nor pain seems to move the lover. ...
Lyricists often struggle with staying relevant in modern times. Sultanpurisaab is that rare genius whose penmanship defied time. With Pehla Nasha, he etched himself in the minds of the young audience as strongly as he was revered by the generations prior. No song defines first love better than Pehla Nashain the Indian context. The words in sync wit...
His most underrated masterpiece is my personal favorite. We, so often, take our loved ones for granted. His gorgeously gloomy lyrics take us through this whirlwind of emotions related to the unimagined enormity of losing a loved one. Rooth ke hamse kabhi jab chale jaaoge tum, Ye na socha tha kabhi, itne yaad aaoge tum, The incredulity and deep angu...
Majrooh Sultanpuri’s versatility is incredible. How many lyricists can claim a spectrum of such distinct variety? One of his most famous creations is the most recallable college farewell songs. His lyrics express emotions like making an identity, ambition, trepidation about future and just plain obliviousness about your career. Popular among youngs...
There are certain songs that stir the collective conscience and bring about a change in people’s outlook. In post-independent India, Majrooh Sultanpuri managed to do this almost single-handedly with this composition. Dukh Ho Ya Sukh, Jab Sada Sang Rahe Na Koi Phir Dukh Ko Apnaiye, Ke Jaye To Dukh Na Hoye Hebrought a refreshing attitude to people th...
His late father, music director Chitragupta Saab, and Majrooh Saab, were a formidable duo in the ’50s, ’60s and the early ’70s and Milind flashbacks to the bungalow in Khar where they lived ...
May 24, 2015 · Majrooh Sultanpuri was part of the formidable quartet of lyricists that ruled Hindi Cinema in the 1950s and early 60s, the others being Sahir Ludhianvi, Shakeel Badayuni and Shailendra. Majrooh Saab’s career, spanning well over five decades, saw him writing some wonderful lyrics for over 300 films, many of them extremely successful at the box ...
Asrar ul Hassan Khan (1 October 1919 − 24 May 2000), better known as Majrooh Sultanpuri, was an Indian Urdu poet and lyricist in the Hindi language film industry. [1] He wrote lyrics for numerous Hindi film soundtracks. [3] [4]
Mar 11, 2019 · The first time he worked with Majrooh Sultanpuri Saab was for a film called Baaghi and there is a song which says it all. But again, the film flopped.
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May 24, 2022 · No wonder Sultanpuri’s pen helped then-youngsters such as O.P. Nayyar, and later R.D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Rajesh Roshan, Anand-Milind and Jatin-Lalit take off in their careers.
