For Your Eyes Only
This article is written by Mr. Anmol Singh.
The Eyes which are an integral part of our body are a gift of nature. Eyes can give an expression without words. The portrayal of love, emotions, fear, confusion, mischief, solitude, pain, cruelty, truthfulness, etc can be expressed through eyes. In the golden era of 50s and 60s when love was expressed through sensuality, eyes played an integral part of the characterization of a role. This provided a lot of scope to writers to pen down some of the evergreen writings in the form of songs, dialogs, scripts, etc.
Let’s start with love through eyes. Perhaps the best song which expresses love through eyes is “Teri Aankhon Ki sewa Duniya Mein†from Chirag. These beautiful eyes belong to Asha Parekh. The blinking of eyes has been compared with sunrise and sunset. Rafi gives the perfect expression of love to each and every word of the song. One more for Asha Parekh is the song “Yeh Aakhen Oof Yumaaâ€. Here Rafi Sahab mixes the Masti with Romance to match the stylish Dev Anand. Another gem delivered by Rafi Sahab for Dev is the song from CID, “Ankhoon Hi Ankhoon Mein Ishaara Ho Gayaaâ€. The song from Bharosa, “Yeh Jhuke Jhuke Naina†is again for the beautiful eyes of Asha Parekh portraying honestly. Rafi Sahab sings for Guru Dutt on screen. For Guru Dutt there is yet another classic sung by Rafi Sahab from the film Pyassa, “Ham Aap Ki Aankhon Mein Is Dil Ko Basaa Den Toâ€. 
The onscreen actress is Mala Sinha the one with big eyes. Who can forget the heart throb of the 60s, Sadhana. Some of songs written on her beautiful eyes include “Chalke Teri Aankhon Se†from Arzoo and “Mere Mehboob…..Phir Wohi Nargee Si Ankhon Ka Sahaara Dede†from Mere Mehmood. Sadhana’s expressions are stunning in both the songs. Rafi Sahab gives playback for Rajendar Kumar in both the songs, where he provides different expressions. The first one is a fun cum romantic song and the latter is a romantic ghazal where the lover has only seen the beautiful eyes during a close encounter. Sadhana’s eyes have been compared by a beautiful flower (Nargees) in the latter.
The song from Aarti “Ab Kya Misal Dun†includes a line “Aankhon Mein Hai Chaman Ki Jawan Raat Ka Suroor†which is great expression of gorgeous eyes of the “Tragedy Queen -Meena Kumariâ€. Her eyes have been compared with a pleasant evening breeze passing through a garden. Rafi Sahab does complete justice to this incredible poetry written by Majrooh with the perfect mood. One unforgettable score “Bahut Hasin Hein Tumhari Aankhen†is truly mind blowing and somewhat different from most the romantic songs. This is the beautiful eyes of actress from south Ragini.
Mohd Rafi
There is another song on the beautiful eyes from the film Naina, “Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyari Hai Yeh Kaali Aankhenâ€. These are the eyes of Moushumi Chatterjee, which kept hunting the hero (Shashi Kapoor) of the film. Once again Rafi Sahab gives a perfect expression for the hero who is search of these beautiful eyes. From the film “Mere Hum Dum Mere Dost†there is a song “Chalkaye Jaam Aayeeye Apkee Aankhon Ke Naam†picturized on Dharmendra singing for Sharmila Tagore. Rafi Sahab without influence of alcohol drunk gives a perfect expression as per the situation.
Love for eyes can also be expressed through Mischief (Masti / Sharaarat). To start with is a classical based song “Akhiyan Sang Akhiyaanâ€. Then there is a folk song from “Ganga Jamunaâ€; “Nainlad Jaihenâ€. This is for the round and beautiful eyes of Vijyantimala. Rafi Sahab matches Dilip Kumar’s masti the best in this song. On similar lines is the song “Dekha Hai Teri Aankhon Meinâ€. Once again it is for the big round eyes of Vijyantimala picturized on Dharmendra. Of course there is another unforgettable song “Gulabi Aankhen†from the film “The Trainâ€. Picturized on Rajesh Khanna is for the beautiful eyes of Nanda. From the film “Kashmir Ki Kali†there is a song “Ye Chand Sa Roshan Chehra†has a line “Ye Jheel Si Nili Aakhaneâ€. Picturized on Shammi Kapoor, Rafi Sahab has given maximum playback to match his every possible aspect of “Mastiâ€. Here the blue water of the lake has been compared with the beautiful eyes of Sharmila Tagore. Another song from the same film “Isharoon Ishroon Mein Dil Lene Waale†has a line “Nigahon Nigahon Mein Dil Lene Waale†sung by Shammi Kapoor for the “Sharaat Bhari Nazren†of Sharmilla.
Apart from fun and romance, songs have been written and composed to express sorrow & solitude through eyes as well. An all time classic is the song “Tere Bin Soone Nain Hamaare†expresses sorrow and solitude through eyes. Rafi Sahab does complete justice to Ashok Kumar’s expression. Another classic is the song “Apni Aankhon Mein Basakarâ€. The Bahadur Shah Zafar’s famous Ghazal, “Na Kisi Ki Aankh Ka Noor Hun†is a great expression of sorrow of losing every thing in life. The song “Yeh Aanson Mere Dil Ki Zuban Hai†from Hamrahi is another perfect example of expressing sorrow through eyes. The song “Kal Raat Zindagi Se Mulaakat†from Palki is a beautiful sad ghazal. In the film the character played by Rajendra Kumar recalls the beautiful eyes of his beloved (Waheeda Rehman) who is no more, through line “Aankhe Wohi Jin Aankhon Pe Dhokaa Ho Jaam Kaâ€.
Mohd Rafi
The song “Tere Naino Se Mein Deep†from Anuraag doesn’t fall in any of the above categories. The song is a Rafi-Lata duet where Rafi sings for a blind character played by Moushumi Chatterjee. It’s amazing that even such expressionless eyes of a blind person can inspire poets to right. Rafi is once again at his best providing the final touch to Anand Bakshi’s work.
It is very difficult to do a complete justice on this subject. May be English is not the right language to write on this subject. It should be written in the original language -Urdu in which these great songs where written. Of course Rafi Sahab’s excellent pronunciation and clearly of speech in Urdu in every scale of singing, did the true justice to these great songs. Perhaps that is what makes them evergreen (Sadaa Bahaar).
Mr. Anmol Singh, the author of this article
Beautiful share
Anmolji, I really enjoy reading your article and I totally agree the expression in ones eyes say so much and they were so important especially in the old films were the eyes were used to say so many things whether it be through tears of sadness or joy and beautifully conveyed with the songs of Mohd Rafi. Unfortunately, today in films not much is left to the imagination but in the 50’s and 60’s the songs quite often fitted the situation in the film perfectly that even if you hadn’t watched the film and heard only the songs it was easily to establish what was happening in the film but not only that the lyrics were often so beautifully written and meant so much. That’s why I can’t forgive a certain music director who killed a lot of songs that could have actually done quite well if they were given to MohdRafi to sing instead of Kishore Kumar who killed most of
The song “Sar Jhukane Se Kuch Nahi Milta” is from Nayaa Rasta written Sahir Ludhianvi.
thanks anmolji. for sending the link.
do you know who is the writer of the song sar jhukane se kuch nahi milta.
also
has this song been sung by someone else in some movie before Rafi ?
hope your expertise will not dissappoint me.
thanks
anmol ji you have done a great job. i am looking for a song of Rafi ji – sar jhukane se kuch nahi milta, sar uthao to koi bat bane. i want the lyrics and the song. i will be greatful if you can send me a link of the song or lyrics in my mail – amit.soumya@gmail.com
thanks
i would like to add a song to the wonderful and
informative list from a duet with lata from mere huzoor
the song kya kya n sahe hum ne sitam
it starts with rafis voice
tera chera kanwal samajhta hoon
chandni ka badal samajhta hoon
teri ankhen nahin do misre hain
teri ankhen gazal samajhta hoon
superb sundeep pahwa new delhi
Thank you so much Sundeep, also for the e-mail. I also got another e-mail from a Hussein Sheikh so I wanted to thank you both here publicly. It’s so great cuz I didn’t think I was ever gonna find this song but you two were so quick to point it out. I dunno what to say but say thank you so much. I appreciate it.
pl correct my earlier mail the song sar jhukane starts with
ponch kar ashk apni ankhon se from naya raasta staring
jeetendra and asha parekh this is reply to ahmed ali saheb
sundeep pahwa new delhi
dear ali saheb the song sar jhukane se kuch nahin is
from film IZZAT sung by dharmendra on screen it
starred tanuja balraj sahni and jaylalita ex cm tamilnadu
sundeep pahwa new delhi
Can anyone please tell me what the name of the song or the name of the film is on the following lines. I know it’s sang by Rafi, and it’s a solo. Here goes, “Sar Jhuka Ne se kuch Nahin hota, sar uthao to koi baat bane”. You can even e-mail me at bbigman1@yahoo.com or post it here and I will check it.
Some further additions to my earlier list on Rafi sahib’s for youe eyes only:
10.
O Gori Aankhon Mein Daale
Film Name: Keechak Vadh
Year: 1959
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Bharat Vyas
Musician(s): Master Krishna Rao
11.
Mujeh Aankhon Pe Apni
Film Name: Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Year: 1966
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhonsle
Lyricist: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Musician(s): O.P.Nayyar
12.
Mujeh Aankhon Pe Apni
Film Name: Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Year: 1966
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhonsle
Lyricist: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Musician(s): O.P.Nayyar
13.
Teri Aankhon Ka
Film Name: Barood (1960)
Year: 1960
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Musician(s): Khaiyyaam
14.
Teri Neeli Neeli Aankhon Pe
Film Name: Jaane Anjaane
Year: 1971
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Musician(s): Shankar Jaikishan
15.
Aankhon Mein Samate
Film Name: Maya Bazaar (1958)
Year: 1958
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhonsle
Lyricist: G.S.Nepali
Musician(s): Chitragupt
16.
Aankhon Mein Tumhare Jalve
Film Name: Shirin Farhad
Year: 1957
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: Tanvir Naqavi
Musician(s): S.Mohindar
17.
Aankhon Pe Palkon Ka
Film Name: Main Vohi Hoon
Year: 1966
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: Asad Bhopali
Musician(s): Usha Khanna
18.
Aapki Nargisi Aankhon Ka Hai, Ek Pyaar Bhara Dil
Film Name: Lutera
Year: 1955
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi Asha Bhonsle
Lyricist:
Musician(s): C.Ramachandra
kind regards,
Gyan
Kudos to Dear Anmolji, Salimji, Dr. Khajaji, Halderji, Aliji, and all fellow rafians for wonderful journey of songs on the equally wonderful subject with usual majestic renderings by none other than our beloved Rafi Sahib.
Here are few more:
1.
Yeh Aankhen Uff Yun maa
Film Name: Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
Year: 1961
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Musician(s): Shankar Jaikishan
2.
Aankhen Hamaari Ho
Film Name: Mere Armaan Mere Sapne
Year: 1963
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhonsle
Lyricist: Rajinder Krishan
Musician(s): N.Dutta
3.
Haaye Teri Aankhen Mein Voh
Film Name: Mr. India (1961)
Year: 1961
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: Anjaan
Musician(s): G.S.Kohli
4.
Jaag Aankhen Khol Chup Kyon
Film Name: Sargam (1979)
Year: 1979
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi
Musician(s): Laxmikant Pyarelal
5.
khol aankhen apne khwaab-e-naaz se
Film Name: Changiz Khan
Year: 1957
Singer(s): Mohd. Rafi
Lyricist: Qamar Jalalabadi
Musician(s): Hansraj Behl
6.
Shoukh Aankhen Dekh Kar
Film Name: Kahin Aur Chal
Year: 1964
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi Asha Bhonsle
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Musician(s): Shankar Jaikishan
7.
Shoukh Aankhen Dekh Kar
Film Name: Kahin Aur Chal
Year: 1964
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi Asha Bhonsle
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Musician(s): Shankar Jaikishan
8.
Teri Tasveer Se Aankhen
Film Name: Samay Bada Balwaan
Year: 1969
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: D.N.Madhok
Musician(s): Usha Khanna
9.
Zamane Jo Aankhen Dikhata Hai
Film Name: Man Ka Meet
Year: 1950
Singer(s) Mohd Rafi
Lyricist: Sarshar
Musician(s): Shardul Khwatra – T.K.Das
You all will be pleased to know that a Rafi Fan Club has started taking shape in Kingdom. Like last year, this year again, there will be a Rafi Nite as tribute to the legend on 31st July with local singers.
with kind regards,
Gyan Prakash Agarwal
Secretary – India Business Forum (Under patronage of Indian Embassy in Kingdom)
+966 556 888 725
Ras Tanura – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
gp.gyanprakash@gmail.com
Good News for Mohd Rafi Fans
Mr. Farrukh doing great job at http://www.radio4fm.com/# and click on Listen Live there will be programs on Mohd Rafi from 26\7\2008 till 31/07/2008 from10 pm to 1 am Dubai time and in India time 11 30 pm to 2 30 am……from 26\78 to 30\7\2008 from 10 pm to 11pm and on 31\7\2008 from from 10 to 1 am.
He is doing great job from few years, I hope people in media will be honest as he is as I think. also you can send sms msg at 0097504625891 from 10 pm to 1 am UAE(Dubai time)
Thanks a lot Mr.Farrukh for this great job
Good News for Mohd Rafi Fans
Mr. Farrukh doing great job at http://www.radio4fm.com/# and click on Listen Live there will be programs on Mohd Rafi from 267\2008 till 31/07/2008 from10 pm to 1 am Dubai time and in India time 11 30 pm to 2 30 am……from 2678 to 307\2008 from 10 pm to 11pm and on 317\2008 from from 10 to 1 am.
He is doing great job from few years, I hope people in media will be honest as he is as I think. also you can send sms msg at 0097504625891 from 10 pm to 1 am UAE(Dubai time)
Thanks a lot Mr.Farrukh for this great job
DEAR RAFI FANS
I AM ADDING AGAIN 3 MORE WONDERFUL SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB ON ” HER EYES ” :
1) ” YE MAST ANKHEN , YE LAB GULABI ,
MEHEKTI SANSEN , NAZAR SHARABI,
LOOTA KE YE SAB KHAZANE, MUHJE KHUSHI KI BAHAR DE DO,
KUCH AUR TUMKO HASEEN BANA DOON,
AGAR MUJHE IKHTIAR DE DO ,
HASEEN ZULFON KA RANG DE DO,
JAWAN RUKH KA NIKHAR DE DO ….. ”
( FILM : BETI ; MUSIC BY SONIK-OMI ; PICTURISED ON SANJAY KHAN
& NANDA );
2) ” LO CHEHRA , SURKH SHARAB HUWA,
ANKHON MEIN , SAGAR CHALKAYA ,
YE GUSSA TERA , SUBHAN ALLAH,
EK HUSN KA DARIYA CHAD AAYA …. ”
( FILM : DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA ; MUSIC BY SONIK-OMI ; PICTURISED
ON DHARMENDRA & NUTAN ) ;
3) ” MUJHSE BHALA YE KAJAL TERA ,
NAIN BASE DIN RAIN ,
NEE SONIYE …… ”
( FILM : THE TRAIN , MUSIC BY R.D. BURMAN ; PICTURISED ON RAJESH
KHANNA & NANDA ) .
BEST REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
REF:POST-79
ANMOL JI
THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS !
ACTUALLY, MUJHE APKA ” KHOOBSURAT ARTICL ” SE DIL LAG GAYA !
IT KEPT ME RECALLING SO MANY BEAUTIFUL TRACKS OF RAFI SAHAB ON
” HER EYES ” .
HERE IS ONE SUCH SONG :
” JHUKA JHUKA KE NAZAR , KYUN UTAHI JATI HAI,
KE JAISE SHAMMA KO BUJHAKAR , JALAYEE JATI HAI….”
( FILM : MERE SARTAJ ; PICTURISED ON SATISH KAUL )
BEST REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
A T M Salim Ji,
You are indeed amazing. Still contributing to this article on “For your eyes only”. Lagtaa Hai Ki Aapko Aankho Se kuch Ziadaa Hi Pyar Hai.
Keep contributing.
DEAR RAFI FANS
HERE IS ANOTHER SONG OF RAFI SAHAB FOR ” HER EYES ” :
” ZARA ANKHIAN LA LAIYE ,
YAARA KHUSHIAN MANA LAIYE ….. ”
( FILM : PARCHHAEEN ; MUSIC BY R.D. BURMAN ;
PICTURISED ON VINOD KHANNA .)
REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
Another aspect on expression through eyes, also highlights that majority Actresses in the 50s & 60s were trained Classical dancers, which added to their acting skills especially when eyes have to play an important part in the song sequence picturization.
anmol ji, post no.75, in 1975 we lost two great composers, madan mohan and sd burman.
may their soul be in peace and their music “out-space” the times.
binu nair, mumbai.
2 days ago on 14th July it was the death anniversary of the legendary music composer MADAN MOHAN. 33 years have passed.
On the very same day 14 July was the birth anniversaty of the legendary music composer ROSHAN. Almost 40 years have passed
Both have tributed incredible gems along with Rafi Sahab to create the most unforgetable creations of all times…..
May their souls rest in peace where every they are today.
DEAR RAFI FANS
I AM ADDING TWO MORE SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB RELATED TO ” HER EYES ” :
1) ” DIL SE DIL NE NA JANE KYA KAHA ,
TERE NAIN , MERE NAIN DEKHTE RAHE …..”
( FILM : RAKHWALA ;DUET BY RAFI SAHAB & LATAJI ;MUSIC BY
KALYANDJI ANANDJI ; PICTURISED ON DHARMENDRA & LEENA
CHANDRAVARKAR .)
2) ” NAZAR MEIN BIJLEE ,
ADA MEIN SHOLAY ……”
( FILM : PRINCE ; MUSIC BY SHANKAR JAIKISHAN ; PICTURISED ON
SHAMMI KAPOOR & VIYJAYANTIMALA .)
REGARDS/A.T.M. SALIM
Ref – Post 65
P Haldar Ji,
In extension to the liberty I will add a few Non-Rafi songs on eyes.
“Aankho Aankho Mein Baat Hoone Do” – Asha / KK duet
“Tere Aankh Ke aansu pee jaaun” – Talat
“Nain Mile Chaiyn Kahaan, Dil hai wohin tu hai jahaan” – Lata / Manna Dey (Basant Bahar)
“Har Taraf Ab Yahi Afsaane Hai, Hum teri Aankhon Ke diwanee Hai” – Manna Dey (Hindustan Ki Kasam) – Raaj Kumar (Jaani) sings for Priya Rajvansh.
Ref – 64
Hello ATM Salim Ji,
Possibly there are maximum number of posts from your side on this article. The songs which you have other Rafi fans have contributed proves that this article needs to be re-written.
Thanks for the compliments.
Superb article anmolji. keep it up.
Rafi Sab sung a song yeaster year is true ” Dil ka soona saaz tarana dhoondeg Mujh ko mere baad zamana dohoondega. Waqt mere geetoon ka kazana dhoondega.
rafi-lata in do kaliyan (md: ravi)
tumhari nazar kyun khafa ho gayi
khata bakhsh do gar khata ho gayi
hamara irada to kuchh bhi na tha
tumhari khata khud saza ho gayi
another one, with the real geeta on the chaudhvin ka chand and rafi saab on her deewana:
….
jitne bhi rang the sab teri
aankhon mein dhal gaye
….
JANAB KHAJA SAHAB & SALIM SAHAB ,AFTER HAVING READ THE COMMENTS ON `MURDER IN CIRCUS`SONG COMPOSED BY USHA JI,SUNG BY RAFI SAHAB ,THE MENTION REMINDED ME OF ANOTHER GREAT DUET BY RAFI SAHAB & SHYAMA HEMADI `BOLO TUM MERE HO`.FROM THE SAME FILM.
INCIDENTLY I WAS EXPECTING SONGS LIKE
1 AANKHEN TUMHARI HO SAPNE -FROM `MERE ARMAN MERE SAPNE`BY RAFI SAHAB AND ASHA JI COMPOSED BY N.DUTTA
2. NAZAR NE LOOTA HAI -FROM POLICE DETECTIVE BY RAFI SAHAB & LATA
3 EK NAZAR TERI EK NAZAR- FROM GANGU BY RAFI SAHAB & LATA
4 HAI TERI AANKH MEIN JO KHUMAR -FROM MR.INDIA BY RAFI SAHAB
5 A STANZA FROM -YEH ZAMEEN HAI DO DIL KI PYAAR KI,RAFI SAHAB SINGS `JABSE TUMSE MAST NAZAR CHAAR KI` FROM `MUKTI`SUNG BY RAFI SAHAB & ASHA JI,COMPOSED BY MALAY CHAKRAVARTY ( ONLY ONE HINDI FILM ).
6 TERI NAZAR MEIN MAIN RAHUN -FROM BAND MASTER,COMPOSED BY CHITRAGUPT AND SUNG BY RAFI SAHAB & LATA
SUCH RARE & REAL GEMS HAVE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF ALL DIE HARD RAFI FANS.
I WILL CONTRIBUTE SOME MORE `AANKH & NAZAR` GEMS OF RAFI SAHAB.
REF : POST-65
HALDER BABU
YOU ARE REFERRING TO THE SONG ” CHANDSA MUKHDA KYUN SHARMAYA….” FROM THE FILM : ‘ INSAAN JAAG UTAH ‘ AND OFCOURSE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ACTRESS IS – MADHUBALA .
YES , THIS SONG MUST BE INCLUDED UNDER THE THEME ” FOR YOUR EYES ONLY ” . IT IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE SWEET SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB !
REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
I am taking the liberty of citing two songs “for your eyes only” sung by rafi saab’s contemporaries. The first is the hauntingly melodious song “yeh nain dare dare” from kohra sung by hemant da for chaudhvin ka chand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPswgSqn1Jc&feature=related
His voice just reverberates in this sweet romantic composition. The second is sung by Manna da, a brilliant composition by dada, in which pancham played a major role. Here’s “tere naina talash kar jise woh hai” from talash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr_S_uhdzi0
The percussion used in this song is simply amazing, a combination of the tabla and mridangam. And then you have the sarod-sitar combo. After listening to the song, rafi saab must have said in private, “wah wah”!
mr. salim, as usual, you have pointed out several other songs of rafi saab belonging to the “for your eyes only” theme. But there’s a duet composed by dada that you have missed; in this duet, mrs. hope sounds geeta-esque.
…. jhuk gaye chanchal naina … picturised on someone considered by many to be the most beautiful actress to have ever graced the hindi screen.
DEAR ANMOLJEE
YOUR ARTICLE IS SO ATTRACTIVE THAT IT MADE ME RECALLING SO MANY SWEET & BEAUTIFUL SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB AGAIN AND AGAIN !
SO I AM MENTIONING 3 MORE SONGS :
1) ” O JHUKE JHUKE NAINOWALI , AAJA MERE PAAS ,
AAJA MERE PAAS KE MERA DIL HAI UDHAS …… ”
( FILM : CHHOTE SARKAR ; MUSIC BY SHANKAR JAIKISHAN ;
PICTURISED ON SHAMMI KAPOOR & SADHNA ) ;
2) ” KITNA PYARA WADA HAI ,
IN MATWALI ANKHON KA …..
( FILM: CARAVAN ; MUSIC BY R.D. BURMAN ,
PICTURISED ON JEETENDRA & ASHA PAREKH ) ;
3) ” AANKH SHARABI TERI , USME GULABI DORE ,
DORE, DORE,
SHARM KE MARE DHAHKE , GAL YE GORE GORE ,…..
…… ZULF BIKHRATI CHALI AAYEE HO,AEJI SOCHHO TO ZARA
BADLI KA KYA HOGA ….
( FILM : EK KALI MUSKAYEE ; MUSIC BY MADAN MOHAN ;
PICTURISED ON JOY MUKHERJEE ) .
BEST REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
The heroin was not Rajeshwari but Rajashree, daughter of V. Shantaram. She was the first heroin opposite Jeetendra in “Geet Gaya Patharone” and also acted with Jeetu in other movies like “Gunahon Ka Devta”, “Suhag Raat”, etc. She also acted opposite Biswajeet in Shehanai, Do Dil, with Joy Mukherjee in Jee Chahta Hai, with Manoj Kumar in Grahasti, Raj Kapoor in Around The World, Shashi Kapoor in Naina (partly), Shammi Kapoor in Janwar, Brahmachari, Dharmendra in Mohabbat Zindagi Hai. A conventional beauty, she ran away from her peaking career to marry an Ameriacn and settled down in USA.
Ref – Post 59
Dr. Khaja Sahab,
Thanks for the update.
Ref – Post 60
A T M Salim Sahab,
Thanks for mentioning the song. Indeed Jitendra and Rajeshwari have acted in many films together. Rajeshwari, a great classical dancer also had very beautifull eyes. Will try to include her photograph if I can find it on the web.
REF: POST-57
DEAR DR KHAJA ALIUDDIN SAHAB
THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SONG !
THOUGH I HAVE NOT HEARD THIS SONG , BUT I CAN ASSUME THAT THE SONG MUST BE SWEETLY TUNED – AS IT’S MUSIC DIRECTOR IS “CHITRAGUPTA ” – ONE OF MY FAVOURITE MUSIC DIRECTORS .
I WILL TRY MY BEST TO COLLECT THIS SONG .
THERE ARE MANY GREAT SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB UNDER CHITRAGUPTA’S MUSIC WHICH WE OFTEN FORGET TO MENTION .
BEST REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
REF-56 & REF-58
DEAR HALDER BABU & ANMOLJI
THE SONG IS A SWEET ONE !
IT IS FROM THE FILM ” DO DIL ” AND IT IS PICURISED ON BISWAJIT & RAJESHWARI .
I AM MENTIONING ANOTHER OF RAFI SAHAB :
” PONCHH KAR AESHK APNI ANKHON KI ,
MUSKURAO TO KOI BAAT BANE ,
SAR JHUKA NE SE KUCH NAHI HOGA,
SAR UTHAO TO KOI BAAT BANE …..”
( FILM : NAYA RAASTHA ; MUSIC BY N. DUTTA ; PICTURISED ON
JEETENDRA & ASHA PAREKH ) .
BEST REGARDS / A.T.M. SALIM.
Janab Anmol Singh sahab,
Salam, The movie is “Do Dil”. Herois Biswajeeth.
With regards,
Dr. Khaja Aliuddin
Ref – 56
Hello P Haldar Ji,
Possibly this song is “Tera Husn Rahe Mera Ishk Rahe; To Yeh Subah Yeh Shaam Rahe Na Rahe” Sung by Rafi Sahab under Hemant Kumar. The Movie I don’t recalled. It is a great song indeed.
Janab A.T.M. Salim Sahab,
Here, I have one more romantic song of rafi sahab for you. Hope you will like it. Thi is one of my favourite number.
” Oh jane wali rukja, jane se pahle yeh to bata ke tere ghusse me kitna piyar hai ”
” Meri jan baton hi baton me bol zara, nasha in aankhon ka aankhon me ghol zara, ke tere ghusse me kitna piyar hai”.
Film: Toofan aur bijli
Lyrics: Kafeel Azar
MD: Chitragupta
Hero: Arvind Kumar
With regards to all Rafi lovers,
Long live Rafi Sahab,
Dr. Khaja Aliuddin
Here’s one more for “her eyes”, written by kaifi azmi:
meri pyaas ka koi hisaab nahin
teri mast nazar ka jawaab nahin
isi mast nazar se pilaaye ja
mere saamne jaam rahe na rahe
……………..
jo nigaah uthi to payaam mila, jo nigaah jhuki to salaam mila
isi waqt bujha de lagi dil ki, ye payaam-salaam rahe na rahe
…………….
Another classic; we can go on and on.
REF -POST-54
DEAR RAFI FANS
FOR THE SONG NO. 3 , THE MUSIC DIRECTOR’S NAME SHOULD BE READ AS –
– RATANDEEP HEMRAJ (MOST PROBABLY ).
REGARDS/A.T.M. SALIM.
DEAR RAFI FANS
I AM MENTIONING SOME MORE SWEET SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB :
1) ” SALAAM APKI MEETHI NAZAR KO SALAAM ,
KIYA HUMKO JADU USASAR KO SALAAM ….”
( FILM : BOYFRIEND ; MUSIC -SHANKAR-JAIKISHAN ; STARS : SHAMMI
KAPOOR & MADHUBALA ) ;
2) ” EK CHINGARI ANKHON KI DIL KI LAGAN BANJATI HAI ,
JAB HADSE BADTI HAI KHIZAN, ROH-E-CHAMAN BANJATI HAI ,
ZIKRE HAMARA CHED KE DEKHA , KOI UNKI MEHFIL MEIN ,
PALKEN GHUNGHAT BANTI HAI, AANKH DULHAN BANJATI HAI ….
( FILM : MUNIMJI ( 1972) ; MUSIC BY USHA KHANNA ; PICTURISED ON
ANIL DHAWAN ) ;
3) ” O GORI LAKHON JANAM SE ,
DOR TERE BANDHAN KI ULJHI HAI HUMSE,
RAM KARE PHIR HO HAMRA MILANWA ,
TERE MERE JEEVAN KI EK KAHANI ,
PALKON MEIN NAIN JAISE ,
NAINON MEIN PANI ….. ”
( FILM : INSAAN AUR INSAAN ; MUSIC BY KAMAL RAJASTHANI ) .
REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
REF POST -52
DEAR HALDER BABU
YES ! ROFI SAHEBER EI MISTI GAAN SHUNECHI TO BOTEY , TOBE AR EKTA GAAN REMIND KORACHHI AAPNAKE : ” TAR CHOKE NEME ASA , RONGE RONGE BHALOBHASHA … ” MUSIC BY BASU MANOHARI .
AT SAME TIME , AR EKTA NAZRUL GEETI MONE KARACHHI : ” CHEYO NA SUNAYONA , AAR CHEYONA …..”
ALL THESE BENGALI SONGS RAFI SAHAB’S ARE ANOKHA GEMS !
BEST REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.
ref post 44:
salim babu, what a beautiful song! whenever I listen to this sing, I think of op composing the tune on his piano. Definitely one of the best romantic songs of all time.
apni rofi saheb’er “tomar neel dopati chokh, aar svet dopati hnasi” gaan-ta nischoi sunechhen.
ref post 47:
mr. siva, you are right on spot. There’s a simple equation to capture the song:
dev + sd + rafi = magic
Here’s another song, “aise to na dekho ke humko nasha ho jaaye”, from the same combo, which is also meant “for her eyes only”:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MRPkVhswOto