Totally Mast – Mast Baharon Ka Main Aashiq
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The song ‘Mast Baharon Ka Main Ashiq‘ belongs to a very successful film titled Farz which was released in 1967. The plot is rather far fetched – it is about a secret agent who is assigned to investigate and report on the murder of another fellow spy and solve a very critical mystery involving some very dangerous criminals. Whilst on this superbly important mission, the spy finds time to fall in love with a very pretty girl. Luckily or unluckily for him, the girl’s father seems to be one of the criminals he is after.
You might say the plot stinks, but in 1967, it did not. Though it was a slow starter, it sure did pick up after a couple of weeks. This is attributed to the really popular songs which featured in the film, one of them being Mast Baharon Ka main Ashiq. It’s amazing what one single song can do for a film and all those involved – not only did it help in the reversal of the film’s fate, it also catapulted the hero of the film, Jeetendra to instant fame. All thanks to Rafi Sahab! He has done the vocals and has played a major hand in creating the superstar named Jeetendra. This song has been done so well by him – it has made his voice immortal. Also, in this song he varies from his studiedly conventional songs to something really wild and the “cuckoo” really is something delightful.
This was the song that gave him his jumping jack image – which stands even today. In the song, you see a very energetic Jeetendra prancing about with a very svelte Aruna Irani. They get so carried away that at one point in the song he pulls her out from between his legs! In those days, this was a rather daring and sexy move. Whilst we are recounting how important this song was for Jeetendra, how can we forget mentioning that this is the song which first featured his famous white shoes?
The music for the song has been composed by Lakshmikant Pyarelal and they have not disappointed in the least. In fact, it is one of their most famous creations. It has a little bit of swing, jazz and Bollywood – a cocktail which seems to worked extraordinarily. A rather long song, you won’t know where the time flew because the music has been so beautifully and perfectly composed. And kudos to the pair for the wonderfully and strategically placed “cuckoo” in the song.
To accompany the great music, lyrics were provided by Anand Bakshi. It is indeed needless to say how well the lyrics fit the character and song – a match made in Bollywood heaven. It just personifies the hero’s mood and is an excellent example of Anand Bakshi’s talent.
All in all, a song which achieved fame and success for all those who helped create it. Beautifully done and a soon to be collector’s special for its beauty.
Download: Mast Baharon Ka Main Aashiq
Movie: Farz, 1967
MD: Laxmikant Pyarelal
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
well said abdul saab you have great knowledge about song also you have given wonderful example about my rafisaabs talent to sing any type of song i would like to keep in touch with you abdul saab my email address is mohamedparv@gmail.com
No one has guts to sing this song, only Rafi Saheb was/is capable of singing high and low pitch songs.
Post 47. Mr. Abdul well said I amvery impressed by you observation and you sence of music
I through a challenge to every listener of songs or a music lover just think imagine and also if you can prove me some of the examples prove to me.
this is the one example of a only one song no need to open any other file of songs this one can be consider as a toppest letter all MD Rafi in the film CHA CHA CHA sang( Subha Na Ayee Sham Na AYee ) As the song starts there is a one silence line sang by our great maestro which is with out music the words are” Hasin Jisko de di wo tan le ke lauta, Khushi Jisko de di wo man ke lauta, Magar pyar ko jo khojne chala na tan le ke lauta na man ke lauta”– Subha Na Ayee Sham Na Ayee. in the end of the song that we will say at the climax of the song Rafi has taken the song by low notes to very high very high notes by saying Jaise Bhi Ho Tum Aajao Aag Lagi Hai Tan Main Aur Main Ek Tar Ki Doori Hai Bus Daaman Aur Kafan Main and the last lines AAJAO AAJAO AAJAO this words are mind blowing as Rocket fired in the sky now all of you tell me the way i listened this song are you, the way i am observing the songs music, lyrics and also composition this all things are beyond my favourite singers versatile talent and the Allah’s gift, this is the one song enough to know the calliber of my beloved singer my dear has many songs to show his quality and uniqness,if there is any singer who will sing this sing or this type of song then i will agree yes he is the next singer,
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Dear Rafi Fans.
I’m looking for the great old Song of Rafi Saheb.
Tum ao rumjhum karte paayal ki jhankaar liye…
I’m looking for the original song. I Do have a version of Mr. Ashok Khare wich is well sung, but I like to have the Original version tooo….
Can somebody help me with that song?
Mr. Gitaro
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Holland
thank u ajay ji salim saab for ur informationi
DEAR MR.MOHAMED PARVEZ
THE SONG ” MAIN BEWAFA NAHIN HUN… ” IS FROM THE FILM : PREET NA JANE REET ” .
Dear Mr. Mohammad Parvez…
zindagi wo kya na pyar jisme ho saat agar ho saati dil ka maza safar men ho..Akele Tum Ho Akele Hum Hai…
Film:- “JAWAB” 1971
Lyrics:- Anand Baxi
Music:- Laxmikant-Pyarelal…
thank u pradeep ji for your information theris another sad song picturrised on shammi kapoor song is men bewafa nahi hun this another exellent song by my rafi saab i would like to know the name of this film
Jawab, 1970. Lyrics: Rajinder Krishn; M: Laxmi Pyare.
did any body know this song from witch film it is duet song this is fast song this was picturised on jeetendra &leena chandravarkar song is zindagi wo kya na pyar jisme ho saat agar ho saati dil ka maza safar men hai
Debjyoti and abhisek!
Naushad sahab, o.p. nayyar sahab, roshan sahab, khayyam sahab and madan mohan sahab…these are the legendary pillars of indian cinema.
I hope you agree this.
then why did they make blunder mistake of not signing this so called great and genuin and talented kishor kumar for their films ?
please reply. i am giving you a chance to prove his greatness.
Kishoreda is the greatest singer of all times,Rafi is nowhere near him.
Dear SS Makkar sir,
I was in Bhopal for business tour for about couple of hours and was trying to locate Mansuri who has the max.. collections of Rafi Sahab. But couldnt pursue due to shortage of time , In the meanwhile my efforts are on .
Also pl give some numbers of fans in Bhopal who can help us.
My email is bangaloreconsultancy@hotmail.com n mob 09886779557
Narayanan
on 24.12.2005 there was a news item on saharanews tv channe, where one mr. mansur ahmed farooqui , of bhopal, was interviewed. he has a personal collection of nearly 25000 songs of rafi sahab ( in 9 languages ).
for the institution proposed to be started, mr. binu could try and locate him as farooqui sahib is also keen to leave this collection for / with someone who can create something in rafi sahib’s memory.
its a wonderful thought to have a rafi foundation.
i am an ardent and proud fan of rafi sahib .
would love to carry forward his legacy in any way.
DEAR MR. VIRAF SIGANPORIA
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IT’S A SAREGAMA VENTURE ONLY .
YOU CAN SELECT MANY RARE SONGS FROM HERE .
REGARDS/A.T.M. SALIM.
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Rafi as a fair singer,that’s it.
I am surprised to hear about Janab Ahmed of Calicut. May God bless him a long life ! If possible, please publish his photograph.
All my best wishes on the launching of the magazine ” S A R A G A M “.
Rightly said Mr.Narayan..
The Rafi Foundation is a non-profit organisation. The inspiration
for the name has come from Mohd Rafi saabs close friend and
avid music collector Shri Ahmed now settled in Calicut. He is
72 years old and rafi saab treated him as a family person. He is
a reader of SCREEN MAGAZINE for the last 40 years or more.
Mr.Ahmed donates Rs.10000 each year and gives out an award in
mohd rafi saabs honour.
The rafi foundation would also launch a magazine S A R G A M –
music and arts to take forward the legends works and his philosophy.
The mag will also discuss and honour the legends and the masters
of the music scene…
We requre all the best wishes….
binu nair mumbai… binus2000@hotmail.com
keep up the good work! All my best wishes with you.
dear Viraf Siganporia sir,
You can always mail ur details like email id,mob num,profession,address etc to bangaloreconsutancy@hotmail.com or binus2000@hotmail.com for becoming a member in the Mohd Rafi Foundation.
The Rafi Foundation would also help fans n music lovers about the collections and the availability once the organisation is registered.
We are in the process of releasing bi-monthly journal named Sargam in which lovers of music would get articles on our Legend along with other information.
Apart from the above, the foundation would join with other groups small or big in various cities where Rafi Fan clubs are running successfully.
The organisation would also send letters or telegrams to the Govt to honour Bharat Ratna the highest civilian award to Rafi Sahab posthumously.
The group will liason with the state govt to instal Mohd Rafi award to the best from the music field.
The foundation would also try to create Rafi Sahabs collection library in the metro cities where listeners can come n enjoy the glory of our Gurujis heavenly music.
Apart from this we would like to educate youth who get swayed away by semi-nudity remix video and wean them to good music created by our masters.
P.Narayanan
Kishore Kumar undoubtedly is the greatest singer of all times.No one can match the great Kishore Kumar.Hats off to the genius Kishoreda.Rafi had reached nowhere compared to Kishoreda in terms of success,popularity,talent,singing skills.And not to forget Kishoreda’s other talents.
Thanks P. Halder:
I look forward to meet a great fellow RAFIAN.
IT IS MY PLEASURE….
binu nair
binus2000@hotmail.com binu nair
Hi Binu Iyer, I’ll get in touch with you soon.
To this list of Jeetendra and Rafi, we should also add song from HUMJOLI chal shuro hoja, Jeetendra and Mehmood,
Rafi sahab sing with kishorda
song from chal shuro hoja, Jeetendra and Mehmood,
Rafi sahab sing with kishorda
IT’S A FINE ARTICLE !
ACTUALLY THIS TYPE OF ARTICLE PRODUCES A CHAIN REACTION IN OUR MIND i.e. IT INSTANTLY REMINDS US WHAT OTHER SONGS RAFI SAHAB HAS SUNG FORTHAT PARTICULAR ARTISTE.
THERE ARE SO MANY HIT & MELODIOUS SONGS OF RAFI-JEETENDRA COMBINATION .MENTION SHOULD BE MADE OF ” DO BHAI ” SONG – ‘ AA HUM AEHDE-WAFA KARLE ‘;
” JIGRI DOST ” SONGS- ‘ PHOOL HAI BAHARON KA ‘ ;RAAT SUHANI JAAG RAHI HAI ‘ ; DIL MEIN KYA HAI’; MERE DESH MEIN ; ” EK HASINA DO DEEWANE ” SONG- YE NAACH WAACH KYA HAI , ” BIKHRE MOTI ” SONG-‘ YE JO LADKI HAI ‘; “MAA AUR MAMTA ” SONG- ‘RUT BEQARAR HAI ‘ , AND SO ON .
THANKS TO MOHDRAFI.COM FOR THIS NICE ARTICLE AND ALSO THANKS TO ALL RAFI FANS FOR THEIR COMMENTS.
MAY I REQUEST TO BRING OUT AN ARTICLE ON RAFI SAHAB & SHASHI KAPOOR COMBINATION TOO .
I am a diehard fan of Rafi saheb. But i miss his songs as I don’t good collection of rafi. I want to be a member of Mohammed Rafi foundation. Can anyone give how to contact this foundation.
Mr.Halder : Can I have your e.mail address and nos.
from binu nair : binus2000@hotmail.com
no one can become rafi THE GIN BABA HEEEEE HOOOOO HAAAAAAA
I want to share an interesting anecdote that I heard from one of my friends. This was in the mid 60s and Rafi was scheduled to sing at a concert in Kolkata. Kolkata, as you might be aware, is full of fanatics of every kind and for whatever reason a “soda bottle” fight broke out before Rafi was about to come on stage. This form of fight is quite dangerous as carbonated bottles of soda water are hurled at people and the bottles break in mid-air. Anyway, just about when the fight had reached its crescendo, Rafi crooned “cuckoo” and the crowd became silent in a split second. And then began “Mast baharon ka mai ashiq…”
In another concert, which I actually attended, police had to resort to lathi charge because hundreds of fans wanted to touch Him at least once. And while Rafi was singing, fans started throwing coins, much to the consternation of the MC Amin Sayani, who kept saying, “Paisa mat phekiye, Rafi saab ka shir toot jayega.” Surprisingly enough, the man at the centre was totally oblivious of what was going on, delivering one song after another with equal ease.
Dear H V Gura thanks for remmbering me song of Mohd Rafi roop tera mastana maybe some will say it is KK song,really a great song i think it is one of hundreds Mohd Rafi unfamous great song…….
To this list of Jeetendra and Rafi, we should also add CARAVAN with RD, ROOP TERA MASTANA with LP (remember ‘Bade Bewafa Hain Yeh Husnawale’), MAA AUR MAMTA with LP, DEEDAR-E-YAAR with LP, AASHA with LP, etc. Well, the list is endless.
There are numerous number of songs rafi saahab sang for Jeetendra and we people only praise a hit films song of hit films but music director always try to give his best every time and same way singer like rafiji always served his best each times but some of them remain not so popular and i put them into rare category and Believe me that type of rare songs gives more pleasant experiance of thespian rafi . rafiji with jeetu are par excell in golden jubilee hit like farz and jigri dost ,himmat, humjoli,jeene ki raah, but combo even eually better in semi/silver jubilee likejawab with lp, in yaar mera with sj (remember ? ” Dar lage to gaana gaa”) and in waaris with rd – kabhi kabhi aisa bhi to hota hai zindagi men… etc.etc.
prakash shah>>>> shahv4u@yahoo.co.in
Dear MR H V GURUMURTHY Believe that rafi jeetu are par excell in farz and jigri dost ,himmat, humjoli,jeene ki raah, but combo even eually better in jawab with lp,yaar mera with sj (remember ? ” Dar lage to gaana gaa”) and in waaris with rd – kabhi kabhi aisa bhi to hota hai zindagi men… and so on
RAFI WAS BEHIND EVERY MD’S SUCCESS AND WAS THE MAIN FORCE BEHIND EVERY ACTOR’S STARDOM.
This song has made Jeetendra a “STAR”..After this Jeetendra never looked back. Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music was outstanding. LP not only consolidated their position but also went on to get the No 1 position in the film industry. “FARZ” was a Golden Jubilee Hit movie of 1967.
A great team-work of Anand Bakshi, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and no doubt above all Rafi Saab. “Mast Baharon Ka Mai Aashiq..” is as fresh as it was in 1967. If I am not wrong, it is Rafi Saab’s magical voice that keeps all his songs very fresh and lovable.
-Raaj kumar Akela
(BANGALORE)
Great article and also subsequent comments, in particular those of Mr. Binu Nair and Mr. Gurumurthy. LP-Anand Bakshi-Mohd Rafi-Lata Mangeshkar was the biggest combination and they have given us hundreds of evergreen melodies. Simply unforgettable ones. Reg. the Rafi Academy and the Newsletters. Please enrol us for the newsletter and if required we shall contribute for its publication.
i would like to mention another song from farz tum se o haseena kabi mohabat na mene karni thi also song from humjoli tik tik mera dil bole both are disco song both are very well suited rafi saabs voice with jeetendra both songs are superb songs both are popular even today
Rafiji and jeetendra were highly popular combination for producers/Directors/distributors in late 60s . i agreed that after farz jeetubhai got fame name and stardom but one should not forget GUNAHOKADEVTA song Hum ko to bad naam kiya hai aur kise badnaam karogi By Rafiji (Solo) and picturised on jeetu and Rajshri (V.shantaram’s daughter) with whom jeetendraji made a pair in geet gaaya pathorene .
HUM KO TO BARBAAD KIYA HAI:-
This particular song by rafiji was the first time for debut star jeetu but if you get chance to listen any where you can blindly say that it would be picturised on jeetendra only-this type of quality only shows in Rafiji vocal .not only that but till last he specially mould his voice differently for Dilip kumar,Sunil dutt,Rajendra kumar,Shami kapur,Dharmendra,Jeetendra,Rishi kapur, Joy mukharji,visvajit,Navin nischal to Amitabh,Mehmood,and lastbut not least Johny walker.
Prakash shah.cell 94262 87666
Great news about the rafi foundation and the newsletter. Regarding the song from Farz, in the late sixties we had a great team of Director Ravi Nagaich, MD LP, Actor Jeetendra and of course, Singer Rafi. They gave apart from Farz, Jigri Dost and Himmat, which also had beautiful songs. Just recall from “Jigri Dost” – ‘Phool Hai Baharon Ka’, ‘Mere Desh Me’, ‘Raat Suhani Jaag Rahi Hai’ and the evergreen hit ‘Dil Me Kya Hai’ and from “Himmat” – ‘Dhas Gayi’, ‘Ae Shukar Ke Too Hai Ladka’ and ‘Maan Jayiye’. “Farz” apart from the two solos mentioned by Rafi fans in the above article also had a popular duet of Rafi with Suman – ‘Tumse O Hasina’, which had a wonderful western dance by Jeetendra something unique in those days.
till now iwas under the impression that this song belonged to late70s or early 80s.
Laxmikant Pyarelal came out with something new each time they
entered the recording studios. L & P both were m u s i c fanatics
from childhood and they have learnt music from their childhood. In
fact , there are no composers today who have the deepest knowledge
in music except shri p y a r e l a l .
and today he has graduated in to bigger things. he is composing
a symphony for the british people.
T o make the story little short L & P works are great works of art
– like that of mohd rafi saab – who was god gifted and initiated in
to the music field from early childhood.
Farz the film was a ” golden jubilee hit ” thanks to the music and
rafi saabs v o c a l s .
In short, rafi saab was and is an institution by himself who has made
the carreers of innumerable people.
this is the reason why many rafi fans gathered at rafi saabs
resting place in Juhu , Santacruz , on Sunday 13th May, and offered
floral tributes and officially launched the rafi foundation in a meeting
at the nearby garden – where a landmark and ancient aeroplane
stands now , which the common man can enter at a nominal fee
of rupee o n e.
It is decided to bring out a newsletter every two months and the
first issue will be on July 31, 07.
This will be a r a f i saab special.
The newsletter will publish articles on rafi saab, music and indian
arts.
More details of the rafi foundation will be mentioned herein: but
please give the foundation – support by few words to my e.mail.
binus2000@hotmail.com Mumbai from binu nair
Nicearticle,
Nice and interesting article, this song from a film called FARZ in 1967 was such a big hit at its time, and Rafi Saheb sang it with full stamina, and the song was always at the top in Binaca Geetmala, which was presented by Ameen Sayani on every wednesday night at 8 pm. Even today this song is heard in many houses. Another birthday song from FARZ – “Baar bar din yeh aaye…,” is also enjoyable even this day and is played in every birthday function. Rafi saheb was just superb, no words to describe here.
Hussein Sheikh, Burundi, Central Africa. rafi-fan@hotmail.com
no end of magic…………