MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MARCH 14 , 2012 02.30 A.M.
I do know and would like to affirm that common people and connoisseurs , both remember all the following songs of Hindi films :
Darshan Do Ghanshyam Nath Mori Ankhiyan Pyasi Re ……………….
Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho Ya Aaftab Ho …………………………
Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin ……………………………………..
Baazi Kisi Ne Pyar Ki Jeeti Ya Har Di …………………………..
Bar Bar Dekho Hazar Bar Dekho Ki Dekhne Ki Cheez Hai Hamara Dilruba …..
Itni Haseen Itni Jawan Rat Kya Karen ………………………………..
Chalo Ik Bar Phir Se Ajnabi Ban Jayen Hum Dono ……………………..
Tora Man Darpan Kahlaye …………………………………
Chhoo Lene Do Nazuk Hoton Ko Kuchh Aur Nahin Hai Jam Hai Ye …………….
Tumhin Meri Manzil Tumhin Meri Pooja Tumhin Devta Ho ………………
Badi Der Bhai Nandlala Teri Rah Take Brijbala ………………………..
O Meri Zohra Jabin Tujhe Maloom Nahin ………………………….
Bhari Duniya Men Akhir Dil Ko Samjhane Kahan Jayen ………………..
Raha Gardishon Me Hardam Mere Ishq Ka Sitara ……………………….
Gharibon Ki Suno Wo Tumhari Sunega Tum Ek Paisa Doge Wo Dus Lakh Dega .
Neele Gagan Ke Tale Dharti Ka Pyar Pale …………………………….
Tujhko Rakhe Ram Tujhko Alla Rakhe ………………………………….
Milti Hai Zindagi Men Muhabbat Kabhi Kabhi ……………………….
Bachche Man Ke Sachche …………………………….
Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja Ja Tujhko Sukhi Sansar Mile …………………….
Tujhe Sooraj Kahoon Ya Chanda Tujhe Deep Kahoon Ya Tara ……………….
Sansar Ki Har Shai Ka Itna HI Fasana Hai ……………………………
Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shadi Hai ………………………………
Dil Ke Arman Aansuon Men Bah Gaye ………………………….
Dil Ki Ye Arzoo Thi Koi Dilruba Mile ………………………
These are some of the songs , which are still famous . These are some of the songs , which need no introduction . These are some of the songs , which any one can easily hum because their tunes are still echoing in everyone’s mind . May be names of the films are not remembered . May be names of the star – cast is forgotten . May be name of the music director is also not known to the younger generation . But songs endure . Melody survives and is still fresh .
Creator of these immortal songs is a music maestro known as Ravi . Originally named as Ravi Shankar Sharma , Ravi was born in Delhi and wanted to become a play back singer . He was , ironically , not trained in Indian classical music . He moved to Mumbai in 1950 and started his journey in Hindi films .
He became Hemant Kumar’s assistant for ” Anand Math “ and sang in the chorus also in the Vande Mataram song . He , then , was signed by Devendra Goel , a top – notch director of his time , for a film called ” Vachan ” [ 1955 ] and after the success of that film , Ravi never looked back .
Then followed many hit films and numerous super – hit songs , which are still popular . ” Vachan ” [ 1955 ] , ” Dilli Ka Thug ” [ 1958 ] , ” Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan ” [ 1959 ] , ” Chaudhvin Ka Chand ” [ 1960 ] , ” Ghunghat ” [ 1960 ] , ” Gharana ” [ 1961 ] , ” Nazrana ” [ 1961 ] , ” China Town ” [ 1962 ] , ” Gehra Daag ” [ 1963 ] , ” Gumrah ” [ 1963 ] , ” Ustadon Ke Ustaad ” [ 1963 ] , ” Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke ” [ 1963 ] , ” Bharosa ” [ 1963 ] , ” Door Ki Awaaz ” [ 1964 ] , ” Kaajal ” [ 1965 ] , ” Khandaan ” [ 1965 ] , ” Waqt ” [ 1965 ] , ” Do Badan ” [ 1966 ] , ” Dus Lakh “ [ 1966 ] , ” Phool Aur Patthar ” [ 1966 ] , ” Humraaz ” [ 1967 ] , ” Meharban ” [ 1967 ] , ” Aankhen ” [ 1968 ] , ” Do Kaliyaan ” [ 1968 ] , ” Neel Kamal ” [ 1968 ] , ” Aadami Aur Insaan ” [ 1969 ] , ” Ek Phool Do Maali ” [ 1969 ] , ” Dhund ” [ 1973 ] , ” Aadmi Sadak Ka ” [ 1977 ] and ” Nikah ” [ 1982 ] .
incidentally ” Nikah ” [ 1982 ] was his last Hindi hit . In 80s he started giving music in Malayalam films as Bombay Ravi . He gave several hit songs in Malayalam also .
His two songs ; Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja from ” Neel Kamal ” [ 1968 ] and Aaj Mere Yaar KI Shadi Hai from ” Aadmi Sadak Ka ” [ 1977 ] are still popular . In all the marriages in the North India these two songs are must . No marriage procession in North India even today ever starts without Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shadi Hai . And no girl ever leaves her parental home even today without Babul Ki Duayen leti Ja Ja Tujhko Sukhi Sansar Mile being played in the background . This is genius of Ravi Sahab .
This genius music director left this world on March 07 , 2012 in Mumbai at the age of 86 .
It is sad that he never got his due from the industry . Though he repeatedly worked for B. R. Chopra , Ramanand Sagar , Gemini Productions , AVM Productions , Guru Dutt Films , but was never considered A Grade music director . He gave music for Raj Kapoor starrer , Meena Kumari Starrer , Rajendra Kumar Starrer , Shammi Kapoor Starrer but still was not included in the A list . He gave music for the first production of Sunil Dutt and first super – hit of Dharmendra but was always neglected .
His last days were painful as he was allegedly tormented by his estranged son and daughter – in – law Varsha Usgaonkar .
I am saddened by his sad demise . At this moment I am remembering his song from ” Dhund ” ] 1973 ] ; Sansar Ki Har Shai Ka Itna Hi Fasana Hai ; Ik Dhund Se Aana Hai Ik Dhund Men Jana Hai ………..
VIDUR
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