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'''Asrar ul Hassan Khan''' (1 October 1919 − 24 May 2000), better known as '''Majrooh Sultanpuri''', was an Indian [[Urdu poet]] and lyricist in India's [[Bollywood|Film industry]].<ref name=upperstall/> He wrote [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] lyrics for numerous [[Hindi_film_songs|Hindi film soundtracks]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gopal |first1=Sangita |last2=Moorti |first2=Sujata |title=Global Bollywood: Travels of Hindi Song and Dance |date=2008 |publisher=[[University of Minnesota Press]] |isbn=9780816645787 |page=23 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=19JBf6oDOy0C&pg=PA23 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Asrar ul Hassan Khan''' (1 October 1919 − 24 May 2000), better known as '''Majrooh Sultanpuri''', was an Indian [[Urdu poet]] and lyricist in India's [[Hindi film|Hindi language film]] industry.<ref name=upperstall/> He wrote [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] lyrics for numerous [[Hindi film songs|Hindi film soundtracks]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gopal |first1=Sangita |last2=Moorti |first2=Sujata |title=Global Bollywood: Travels of Hindi Song and Dance |date=2008 |publisher=[[University of Minnesota Press]] |isbn=9780816645787 |page=23 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=19JBf6oDOy0C&pg=PA23 |language=en}}</ref>


He was one of the dominating musical forces in [[Indian cinema]] in the 1950s and early 1960s, and was an important figure in the [[Progressive Writers' Movement]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Indian Literature and Popular Cinema |last=Pauwels |first=Heidi R. M. |year=2008 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=978-0-415-44741-6 |page=210}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Light |last=Zaheer |first=Sajjad |author2=Azfar, Amina |year=2006 |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=0-19-547155-5 }}</ref> He is considered one of the finest avant-garde Urdu poets of 20th century literature.<ref>[http://www.urdupoetry.com/profile/majrooh.html Majrooh Sultanpuri Profile] urdupoetry.com website, Retrieved 11 May 2018</ref>
He was one of the dominating musical forces in [[Indian cinema]] in the 1950s and early 1960s, and was an important figure in the [[Progressive Writers' Movement]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Indian Literature and Popular Cinema |last=Pauwels |first=Heidi R. M. |year=2008 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=978-0-415-44741-6 |page=210}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Light |last=Zaheer |first=Sajjad |author2=Azfar, Amina |year=2006 |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=0-19-547155-5 }}</ref> He is considered one of the finest avant-garde Urdu poets of 20th century literature.<ref>[http://www.urdupoetry.com/profile/majrooh.html Majrooh Sultanpuri Profile] urdupoetry.com website, Retrieved 11 May 2018</ref>


In his career spanning six decades, he worked with many music directors. He won the [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award]] in 1965 for "[[Chahunga Main Tujhe]]" in the film ''[[Dosti]]'', and the highest award in [[Indian cinema]], the [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] for lifetime achievement in 1993.<ref name=BBC/> In the 1980s and 1990s, most of his work was with Anand-Milind, their most notable collaborations being ''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]'', ''[[Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka]]'', ''[[Love (1991 film)|Love]]'', ''[[Kurbaan (1991 film)|Kurbaan]]'' and ''[[Dahek]]''.
In his career spanning six decades, he worked with many music directors. He won the [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award]] in 1965 for "[[Chahunga Main Tujhe]]" in the film ''[[Dosti (1964 film)|Dosti]]'', and the highest award in [[Indian cinema]], the [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] for lifetime achievement in 1993.<ref name=BBC/> In the 1980s and 1990s, most of his work was with Anand–Milind, their most notable collaborations being ''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]'', ''[[Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka]]'', ''[[Love (1991 film)|Love]]'', and ''[[Dahek]]''.


He also wrote timeless classics with Jatin-Lalit for films like ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]'' (including the song “Pehla Nasha”) and their debut film ''[[Yaara Dildara]]'' (including the song “Bin Tere Sanam”), which are both often heard to this day on the Indian musical airwaves.
He also wrote timeless classics with Jatin-Lalit for films like ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]'' (including the song “Pehla Nasha”) and their debut film ''[[Yaara Dildara]]'' (including the song “Bin Tere Sanam”), which are both often heard to this day on the Indian musical airwaves.
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==Films==
==Films==
In 1945, Majrooh visited [[Bombay]] to attend a ''mushaira'' at the Saboo Siddique Institute. Here his ghazals and poetry were highly appreciated by the audience. One of the impressed listeners was film producer [[A.R. Kardar]].<ref name="guru"/> He contacted [[Jigar Moradabadi]] who helped him to meet Majrooh. However, Majrooh refused to write for films because he didn't think very highly of them. But Jigar Moradabadi persuaded him, saying that films would pay well and would help Majrooh to support his family. Kardar then took him to music composer [[Naushad]] who put the young writer to test. He gave Majrooh a tune and asked him to write something in the same metre, and Majrooh wrote ''Jab Usne Gesu Bikhraye, Badal Aaye Jhoom Ke''.... Naushad liked what he wrote and Majrooh was signed on as the lyricist of the film ''Shah Jehan'' (1946).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQPV-DtY3s |title=K L saigal -shahjehan-1946-majrooh sultanpuri |publisher=YouTube |access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref><ref name=BBC/> The songs of the film became so immensely popular that singer [[K.L. Saigal]] wanted ''Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya'' to be played at his funeral.
In 1945, Majrooh visited [[Bombay]] to attend a ''mushaira'' at the Saboo Siddique Institute. Here his ghazals and poetry were highly appreciated by the audience. One of the impressed listeners was film producer [[A.R. Kardar]].<ref name="guru"/> He contacted [[Jigar Moradabadi]] who helped him to meet Majrooh. However, Majrooh refused to write for films because he didn't think very highly of them. But Jigar Moradabadi persuaded him, saying that films would pay well and would help Majrooh to support his family. Kardar then took him to music composer [[Naushad]] who put the young writer to test. He gave Majrooh a tune and asked him to write something in the same metre, and Majrooh wrote ''Jab Usne Gesu Bikhraye, Badal Aaye Jhoom Ke''.... Naushad liked what he wrote and Majrooh was signed on as the lyricist of the film ''Shah Jehan'' (1946).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQPV-DtY3s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/nQQPV-DtY3s |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=K L saigal -shahjehan-1946-majrooh sultanpuri |publisher=YouTube |access-date=11 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=BBC/> The songs of the film became so immensely popular that singer [[K.L. Saigal]] wanted ''Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya'' to be played at his funeral.


Majrooh subsequently did films like [[Naatak]] (1947), Doli (1947) and Anjuman (1948) but his major breakthrough came with [[Mehboob Khan]]’s immortal love triangle, [[Andaz (1949 film)|Andaz]] (1949), where he penned hit songs like ''Tu Kahe Agar'', ''Jhoom Jhoom Ke Naacho Aaj'', ''Hum Aaj Kahin Dil Kho Baithe'', ''Toote Na Dil Toote Na'' and ''Uthaye Ja Unke Situm''. Another film of his, where his songs proved extremely popular, was the [[Shaheed Latif]] directed, [[Dilip Kumar]]-[[Kamini Kaushal]] starrer, [[Arzoo (1950 film)|Arzoo]] (1950). ''Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le Chal'' from the film remains one of the finest songs filmed on Dilip Kumar.
Majrooh subsequently did films like [[Naatak]] (1947), Doli (1947) and Anjuman (1948) but his major breakthrough came with [[Mehboob Khan]]’s immortal love triangle, [[Andaz (1949 film)|Andaz]] (1949), where he penned hit songs like ''Tu Kahe Agar'', ''Jhoom Jhoom Ke Naacho Aaj'', ''Hum Aaj Kahin Dil Kho Baithe'', ''Toote Na Dil Toote Na'' and ''Uthaye Ja Unke Situm''. Another film of his, where his songs proved extremely popular, was the [[Shaheed Latif]] directed, [[Dilip Kumar]]-[[Kamini Kaushal]] starrer, [[Arzoo (1950 film)|Arzoo]] (1950). ''Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le Chal'' from the film remains one of the finest songs filmed on Dilip Kumar.
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The Guru Dutt-Majrooh Sultanpuri-[[O. P. Nayyar]] team went even one better with Dutt’s following film, [[Mr. & Mrs. '55]] (1955). The songs are one of the reasons for the success of the film and numbers like ''Thandi Hawa Kaali Ghata'', ''Udhar Tum Haseen Ho'', ''Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji'' and ''Chal Diye Banda Nawaz'' were hummed in every nook and corner of the country.
The Guru Dutt-Majrooh Sultanpuri-[[O. P. Nayyar]] team went even one better with Dutt’s following film, [[Mr. & Mrs. '55]] (1955). The songs are one of the reasons for the success of the film and numbers like ''Thandi Hawa Kaali Ghata'', ''Udhar Tum Haseen Ho'', ''Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji'' and ''Chal Diye Banda Nawaz'' were hummed in every nook and corner of the country.


Although Majrooh Sultanpuri worked with all the top music directors of the day – [[Anil Biswas (composer)|Anil Biswas]], Naushad, [[Madan Mohan]], O. P. Nayyar, [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan]], [[Salil Chowdhury]], [[Chitragupt (composer)|Chitragupt]], [[Kalyanji-Anandji]] and [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] to name some, his associations with [[S.D. Burman]] stands out resulting in some outstanding songs.
Although Majrooh Sultanpuri worked with all the top music directors of the day – [[Anil Biswas (composer)|Anil Biswas]], Naushad, [[Madan Mohan]], O. P. Nayyar, [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan]], [[Salil Chowdhury]], [[Chitragupt (composer)|Chitragupt]], [[N. Datta]], [[Kalyanji-Anandji]] and [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] to name some, his associations with [[S.D. Burman]] stands out resulting in some outstanding songs.


With S.D. Burman, his work in films like [[Paying Guest]] (1957), [[Nau Do Gyarah]] (1957), [[Kala Pani (1958 film)|Kala Pani]] (1958), [[Solva Saal]] (1958), [[Sujata (1959 film)|Sujata]] (1959), [[Bombai Ka Babu]] (1960) and [[Jewel Thief]] (1967) is unforgettable. The list of hit songs he has written is huge as all these films had some extremely finely composed songs set to his writing. Few could match Majrooh and S.D. Burman in light, ‘chhed-chhad’ (playful), romantic songs like ''Chhod Do Aanchal'' (Paying Guest), ''Aankhon Mein Kya Ji'' (Nau Do Gyarah), ''Achha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jaao Na'' (Kala Pani) and ''Deewana Mastana Hua Dil'' (Bombai Ka Babu). But in the same films Majrooh showed just how beautifully he could write serious songs such as ''Chand Phir Nikla'' (Paying Guest), ''Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko Pukare'' (Kala Pani) and ''Saathi Na Koi Manzil'' (Bombai Ka Babu).
With S.D. Burman, his work in films like [[Paying Guest]] (1957), [[Nau Do Gyarah]] (1957), [[Kala Pani (1958 film)|Kala Pani]] (1958), [[Solva Saal]] (1958), [[Sujata (1959 film)|Sujata]] (1959), [[Bombai Ka Babu]] (1960) and [[Jewel Thief]] (1967) is unforgettable. The list of hit songs he has written is huge as all these films had some extremely finely composed songs set to his writing. Few could match Majrooh and S.D. Burman in light, ‘chhed-chhad’ (playful), romantic songs like ''Chhod Do Aanchal'' (Paying Guest), ''Aankhon Mein Kya Ji'' (Nau Do Gyarah), ''Achha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jaao Na'' (Kala Pani) and ''Deewana Mastana Hua Dil'' (Bombai Ka Babu). But in the same films Majrooh showed just how beautifully he could write serious songs such as ''Chand Phir Nikla'' (Paying Guest), ''Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko Pukare'' (Kala Pani) and ''Saathi Na Koi Manzil'' (Bombai Ka Babu).
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With R.D. Burman, though they did countless films together,  his work, particularly, in the frothy [[Nasir Hussain]] musicals of the 1960s, ’70s and early ’80s stands out in films like [[Teesri Manzil]] (1966) – produced by Hussain and directed by [[Vijay Anand (filmmaker)|Vijay Anand]], [[Baharon Ke Sapne]] (1967), [[Pyar Ka Mausam]] (1969), Caravan (1971), [[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]] (1973), [[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]] (1977) and [[Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai]] (1981).
With R.D. Burman, though they did countless films together,  his work, particularly, in the frothy [[Nasir Hussain]] musicals of the 1960s, ’70s and early ’80s stands out in films like [[Teesri Manzil]] (1966) – produced by Hussain and directed by [[Vijay Anand (filmmaker)|Vijay Anand]], [[Baharon Ke Sapne]] (1967), [[Pyar Ka Mausam]] (1969), Caravan (1971), [[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]] (1973), [[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]] (1977) and [[Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai]] (1981).


In the year 1964, the partnership of Majrooh Sultanpuri and [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] started through the film [[Dosti]]. Laxmikant–Pyarelal got more out of the veteran Mahrooh in Dosti (1964). It was Majrooh’s award-winning lyrics. Majrooh won his only filmfare award. [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] too won their first Filmfare award for the music of [[Dosti]].
In the year 1964, the partnership of Majrooh Sultanpuri and [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] started through the film [[Dosti (1964 film)|Dosti]]. Laxmikant–Pyarelal got more out of the veteran Majrooh in Dosti (1964). It was Majrooh’s award-winning lyrics. Majrooh won his only filmfare award. [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] too won their first Filmfare award for the music of [[Dosti (1964 film)|Dosti]].
 
 
Majrooh Sultanpuri and [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] worked for nearly 40 films. The Laxmi-Pyare and Majrooh team produced some spectacular, noteworthy albums like ''[[Dillagi (1966 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1966), [[Pathar Ke Sanam]] (1967), [[Shagird]] (1967), [[Mere Hamdam Mere Dost]] (1968), ''[[Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969 film)|Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke]]'' (1969), ''[[Abhinetri (1970 film)|Abhinetri]]'' (1970), V. Shantaram’s classic, dance-musical, [[Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli]] (1971), [[Ek Nazar]] (1972), [[Imtihan]] (1974) and many more.
Majrooh Sultanpuri and [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] worked for nearly 40 films. The Laxmi-Pyare and Majrooh team produced some spectacular, noteworthy albums like ''[[Dillagi (1966 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1966), [[Pathar Ke Sanam]] (1967), [[Shagird (1967 film)|Shagird]] (1967), [[Mere Hamdam Mere Dost]] (1968), ''[[Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969 film)|Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke]]'' (1969), ''[[Abhinetri (1970 film)|Abhinetri]]'' (1970), V. Shantaram’s classic, dance-musical, [[Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli]] (1971), [[Ek Nazar]] (1972), [[Imtihan]] (1974) and many more.


Majrooh Sultanpuri's few hit songs with [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
Majrooh Sultanpuri's few hit songs with [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
'Chahunga Main Tuze' [[Dosti]] 1964, {Ye Aajkal Ke Ladke} ''[[Dillagi (1966 film)|Dillagi]]'' 1966, "Payal Ki Jhankar" [[Mere Lal]], 1966, "Bade Miyan Deewane" and  "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar" [[Shagird]], 1967. "Hui Shaam Unka", "Chhalkaye Jaam" and "Chalo Sajana" [[Mere Hamdam Mere Dost]], 1968.“Patthar Ke Sanam”, "Mehboob Mere Mehboob Mere", "Tauba Ye Matwali Chal" and "Batadu Kya Lana" all from [[Patthar Ke Sanam]] 1968. "Ek Tera Saath", [[Wapas]], "Je Hum Tum Chori Se" ''[[Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969 film)|Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke]]'', 1969. "O Ghata Sawari" and "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" ''[[Abhinetri (1970 film)|Abhinetri]]''. In 1971, two songs from [[V Shantaram]] classic [[Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli]]  "O Mitwa O Mitwa","Kajara Laga Ke" and [[Mukesh]] classic "Taron Na Sajkę"."Rook Jana Nahin" and "Roz Sham Aati Thi",[[Imtihan]] 1974.  
'Chahunga Main Tujhe' [[Dosti (1964 film)|Dosti]] 1964, {Ye Aajkal Ke Ladke} ''[[Dillagi (1966 film)|Dillagi]]'' 1966, "Payal Ki Jhankar" [[Mere Lal]], 1966, "Bade Miyan Deewane" and  "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar" [[Shagird (1967 film)|Shagird]], 1967. "Hui Shaam Unka", "Chhalkaye Jaam" and "Chalo Sajana" [[Mere Hamdam Mere Dost]], 1968.“Patthar Ke Sanam”, "Mehboob Mere Mehboob Mere", "Tauba Ye Matwali Chal" and "Batadu Kya Lana" all from [[Patthar Ke Sanam]] 1968. "Ek Tera Saath", [[Wapas]], "Je Hum Tum Chori Se" ''[[Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969 film)|Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke]]'', 1969. "O Ghata Sawari" and "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" ''[[Abhinetri (1970 film)|Abhinetri]]''. In 1971, two songs from [[V Shantaram]] classic [[Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli]]  "O Mitwa O Mitwa","Kajara Laga Ke" and [[Mukesh]] classic "Taron Na Sajkę"."Rook Jana Nahin" and "Roz Sham Aati Thi", [[Imtihan]] 1974.


He continued writing ever so youthful songs even for the next generation –  for Hussain’s son, [[Mansoor Khan]], in the latter’s films like [[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]] (1988) and [[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]] (1992).
He continued writing ever so youthful songs even for the next generation –  for Hussain’s son, [[Mansoor Khan]], in the latter’s films like [[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]] (1988) and [[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]] (1992).
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==Political leanings==
==Political leanings==
Film ''Shah Jehan'' (1946) was followed by S. Fazil's ''Mehndi'',  Doli (1947), [[Mehboob Khan|Mehboob]]'s Andaz (1949) and [[Shaheed Latif]]'s ''Arzoo''. Just as Majrooh was establishing himself as a lyricist and songwriter of repute, his leftist leanings got him into trouble. The government wasn't amused by his anti-establishment poems and he was jailed in 1949 along with other leftists like [[Balraj Sahni]]. Majrooh's arrest took place during a nationwide arrest of communists after the [[2nd Congress of the Communist Party of India]] in which the communists had decided to carry out a revolution against the Indian government.<ref name="Windmiller">{{cite book|author=Marshall Windmiller|title=Communism in India|year=2011|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PAFBW743Bi4C&pg=PA229|publisher=University of California Press|pages=229, 270–274|id=GGKEY:NSY99CAKNFU}}</ref> Majrooh was asked to apologise, but he refused and was sentenced to two years in prison.<ref name=upperstall/> While he was in prison, his eldest daughter was born. During this time his family experienced considerable financial difficulties. [[Raj Kapoor]] commissioned a song ("Ek Din Bik Jayega Maati Ke Mol") from Majrooh for his 1975 film [[Dharam Karam]] which he paid him Rs. 1000 for the song.
Film ''Shah Jehan'' (1946) was followed by S. Fazil's ''Mehndi'',  Doli (1947), [[Mehboob Khan|Mehboob]]'s Andaz (1949) and [[Shaheed Latif]]'s ''Arzoo''. Just as Majrooh was establishing himself as a lyricist and songwriter of repute, his leftist leanings got him into trouble. The government wasn't amused by his anti-establishment poems and he was jailed in 1949 along with other leftists like [[Balraj Sahni]]. Majrooh's arrest took place during a nationwide arrest of communists after the [[2nd Congress of the Communist Party of India]] in 1948, in which the communists had decided to carry out a revolution against the Indian government.<ref name="Windmiller">{{cite book|author=Marshall Windmiller|title=Communism in India|year=2011|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PAFBW743Bi4C&pg=PA229|publisher=University of California Press|pages=229, 270–274|id=GGKEY:NSY99CAKNFU}}</ref> Majrooh was asked to apologise, but he refused and was sentenced to two years in prison.<ref name=upperstall/> While he was in prison, his eldest daughter was born. During this time his family experienced considerable financial difficulties. [[Raj Kapoor]] commissioned a song ("Ek Din Bik Jayega Maati Ke Mol") from Majrooh for his 1975 film [[Dharam Karam]] which he paid him Rs. 1000 for the song.


Majrooh's political beliefs were further manifested when his second daughter married the son of the Urdu writer and socialist [[Zoe Ansari]]. Toward the end both Majrooh and Zoe Ansari were disenchanted with the direction socialism had taken in the Soviet Union and China. Their desire to better the lives of the masses found an outlet in their writings.
Majrooh's political beliefs were further manifested when his second daughter married the son of the Urdu writer and socialist [[Zoe Ansari]].


== Awards and recognitions ==
== Awards and recognitions ==
[[File:Majrooh Sultanpuri 2013 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Sultanpuri on a 2013 stamp of India]]
[[File:Majrooh Sultanpuri 2013 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Sultanpuri on a 2013 stamp of India]]
Majrooh went on to write lyrics for popular films throughout the 1956s.  Along with [[Faiz Ahmed Faiz]], [[Khumar Barabankvi]] Majrooh was considered the most notable ghazal writer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saregama.com/search/song?s=Majrooh%20Sultanpuri |title=Film songs of Majrooh Sultanpuri |publisher=saregama.com |access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref> Majrooh won his only [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award]] for the song "Chahunga Mein Tujhe Saanj Savere" from ''[[Dosti]]''.
Majrooh went on to write lyrics for popular films throughout the 1956s.  Along with [[Faiz Ahmed Faiz]], [[Khumar Barabankvi]] Majrooh was considered the most notable ghazal writer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saregama.com/search/song?s=Majrooh%20Sultanpuri |title=Film songs of Majrooh Sultanpuri |publisher=saregama.com |access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref> Majrooh won his only [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award]] for the song "Chahunga Mein Tujhe Saanj Savere" from ''[[Dosti (1964 film)|Dosti]]''.
He was also awarded the [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] in 1993.<ref name=BBC/> He was the first lyricist to win the prestigious award named after [[Dadasaheb Phalke]].<ref name="hindi"/><ref name=upperstall/>
He was also awarded the [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] in 1993<ref name=BBC/> and became the first lyricist to win the prestigious award.<ref name="hindi"/><ref name=upperstall/>


== Association with Nasir Hussain ==
== Association with Nasir Hussain ==
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== Death ==
== Death ==
Majrooh Sultanpuri had been suffering from lung disease for some time and had a severe attack of [[pneumonia]] and died in [[Mumbai]] on 24 May 2000.<ref name=BBC>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/763291.stm |title=Hindi film songwriter dies |access-date=11 May 2018 |date=25 May 2000 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> He was aged 80 at the time of his death. The Municipal Corporation of [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] built a garden "Majrooh Sultanpuri Udyaan" in his memory near diwani chauraha.
Majrooh Sultanpuri had been suffering from lung disease for some time and had a severe attack of [[pneumonia]] and died in [[Mumbai]] on 24 May 2000.<ref name=BBC>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/763291.stm |title=Hindi film songwriter dies |access-date=11 May 2018 |date=25 May 2000 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> He was aged 80 at the time of his death. The [[Municipal Corporation of Sultanpur]] built a garden "Majrooh Sultanpuri Udyaan" in his memory near diwani chauraha. His son, Andaleb Sultanpuri, directed the 1999 film [[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]
 
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
| '''Year''' || '''Film''' || '''Songs'''
|-
|1986
|''[[Ek Aur Sikander]]''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan=2|1987
|''[[Watan Ke Rakhwale]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Inaam Dus Hazaar]]''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan=4|1988
|''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]''
|All songs
|-
|''Janam Janam''
|"Barkha Rut Bhi Aaj" and "Kahe Dag Mag Teri"
|-
|''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988 film)|Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]''
|"Dulhe Raja Ki Soorat Dekho", "Kisi Se Jab Pyar Hua", and "Dadi Maa Dadi Maa"
|-
|''[[Zahreelay]]''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan="2"|1989
|''[[Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka|Phir Laharaya Lal Dupatta]]''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan=7|1990
|''[[Yaara Dildara]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Tum Mere Ho]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Nyay Anyay]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Shiva (1990 film)|Shiva]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Ghar Ho To Aisa]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Daulat Ki Jung]]''
|All songs
|-
|''Kanoon Ki Zanjeer''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan=8|1991
|''[[Ayee Milan Ki Raat|Aayee Milan Ki Raat]]''
|"Mat Ro Mere Dil" and "Dekhein Apni Kismat Mein"
|-
|''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Love (1991 film)|Love]]''
|All songs
|-
|''Dastoor''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Hai Meri Jaan]]''
|"Kahan Chali Ae Nazneen" and "Ghunghat Mera Jane Kya Hua"
|-
|''[[Honeymoon (1992 film)|Honeymoon]]''
|"Yun Na Dekho Tasvir Banke" and "Aadha Tera Dil Aadha Mera Dil"
|-
|''[[Yaar Meri Zindagi]]''
|All songs
|-
|''Humshakal''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan=7|1992
|''[[Gurudev (film)|Gurudev]]''
|All songs except "Aaja Sunle Sada"
|-
|''[[Rishta Ho To Aisa]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Ek Ladka Ek Ladki]]''
|All songs except "Chhoti Si Duniya Mohabbat Ki" and "Ande Se Aayee Murgi"
|-
|''Badi Bahen''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Dil Aashna Hai]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Mr. Bond]]''
|"Jab Do Dil Milte Hain"
|-
|''Nargis''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan=3|1993
|''[[Lootere]]''
|"Aa Ja Aanewale Aaja", "Oye Pape", and "Meri Barbaad Mohabbat Pukare"
|-
|''Apaatkaal''
|"All songs"
|-
|''[[Laqshya]]''
|"Tere Bina O Mere", "Bekhudi Ke Nashe", and "Raftar Hai Zindagi Ki"
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|rowspan=3|1994
|''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]''
|All songs
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|''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]''
|All songs
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|''[[Baazi (1995 film)|Baazi]]''
|All songs except "Na Jaane Kya Ho Gaya"
|-
|rowspan=3|1995
|''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Guddu (film)|Guddu]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Paandav]]''
|"Ye Haina Pyar Hi To Haina", "Pyar Ka Andaz Tum", and "Ye Chaman Jo Jal Gaya"
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|rowspan=5|1996
|''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]''
|All songs except "Koi Jaaye To Le Aaye"
|-
|''[[Daraar (film)|Daraar]]''
|"Main Hi Main"
|-
|''Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai...''
|"All songs"
|-
|''Naam Kya Hai''
|"All songs"
|-
|rowspan=3|1997
|''[[Dil Ke Jharoke Main]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Yugpurush]]''
|All songs
|-
|''Asha Bhosle's Jaanam Samjha Karo''
|All songs
|-
|1998
|''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (1998 film)|Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!]]''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan=4|1999
|''[[Kartoos]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Dahek]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]''
|All songs
|-
|rowspan = 3|2000
|''[[Hum To Mohabbat Karega]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Kya Kehna]]''
|All songs
|-
|''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''
|All songs except "Kay Sera Sera"
|-
| rowspan=2|2001
|''[[One 2 Ka 4]]''
| All songs
|-
|''[[Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao]]''
|All songs
|}


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Majrooh Sultanpuri
Background information
Birth nameAsrar ul Hassan Khan[1]
Born(1919-10-01)1 October 1919
Sultanpur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Died24 May 2000(2000-05-24) (aged 80)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)poet, lyricist, film songwriter[2]
Years active1946–2000

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Asrar ul Hassan Khan (1 October 1919 − 24 May 2000), better known as Majrooh Sultanpuri, was an Indian Urdu poet and lyricist in India's Hindi language film industry.[1] He wrote Hindustani lyrics for numerous Hindi film soundtracks.[3]

He was one of the dominating musical forces in Indian cinema in the 1950s and early 1960s, and was an important figure in the Progressive Writers' Movement.[4][5] He is considered one of the finest avant-garde Urdu poets of 20th century literature.[6]

In his career spanning six decades, he worked with many music directors. He won the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award in 1965 for "Chahunga Main Tujhe" in the film Dosti, and the highest award in Indian cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in 1993.[2] In the 1980s and 1990s, most of his work was with Anand–Milind, their most notable collaborations being Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka, Love, and Dahek.

He also wrote timeless classics with Jatin-Lalit for films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (including the song “Pehla Nasha”) and their debut film Yaara Dildara (including the song “Bin Tere Sanam”), which are both often heard to this day on the Indian musical airwaves.

Early life

Majrooh Sultanpuri was born as Asrar ul Hassan Khan in a Rajput Muslim family, in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where his father was posted in the Police Department[7] in 1919/1920.[8] His father, though, a police officer, was not too keen on his son receiving English education and Majrooh was therefore sent for traditional 'Madrasa education' which led to his obtaining the qualification first of Dars-e-Nizami – a seven-year course which concentrated on religious affairs along with proficiency in Arabic and Persian- and then the certificate of 'Alim. He thereafter joined Lucknow's Takmeel-ut-Tib College of Unani medicine (Greek System of Medicine).[1] He was a struggling Hakim when he happened to recite one of his ghazals at a mushaira in Sultanpur. The ghazal was a hit with the audience and Majrooh decided to drop his fledgling medical practice and began writing poetry seriously. Soon he was a 'regular' at mushairas and a "shagird" i.e. disciple of the then top name in Urdu Mushairas viz Jigar Moradabadi.[7][1] While Majrooh is popular as a film lyricist and is widely known in that capacity, be it known that he also created one of the best-known verses of Urdu poetry:

"Main akela hee chala tha janibe manzil magar, log saath aate gaye aur carvan banta gaya!" (I set off alone towards the destination but people joined in and soon it became a caravan!)

Films

In 1945, Majrooh visited Bombay to attend a mushaira at the Saboo Siddique Institute. Here his ghazals and poetry were highly appreciated by the audience. One of the impressed listeners was film producer A.R. Kardar.[8] He contacted Jigar Moradabadi who helped him to meet Majrooh. However, Majrooh refused to write for films because he didn't think very highly of them. But Jigar Moradabadi persuaded him, saying that films would pay well and would help Majrooh to support his family. Kardar then took him to music composer Naushad who put the young writer to test. He gave Majrooh a tune and asked him to write something in the same metre, and Majrooh wrote Jab Usne Gesu Bikhraye, Badal Aaye Jhoom Ke.... Naushad liked what he wrote and Majrooh was signed on as the lyricist of the film Shah Jehan (1946).[9][2] The songs of the film became so immensely popular that singer K.L. Saigal wanted Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya to be played at his funeral.

Majrooh subsequently did films like Naatak (1947), Doli (1947) and Anjuman (1948) but his major breakthrough came with Mehboob Khan’s immortal love triangle, Andaz (1949), where he penned hit songs like Tu Kahe Agar, Jhoom Jhoom Ke Naacho Aaj, Hum Aaj Kahin Dil Kho Baithe, Toote Na Dil Toote Na and Uthaye Ja Unke Situm. Another film of his, where his songs proved extremely popular, was the Shaheed Latif directed, Dilip Kumar-Kamini Kaushal starrer, Arzoo (1950). Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le Chal from the film remains one of the finest songs filmed on Dilip Kumar.

He was sentenced to two years imprisonment due to his politically-charged poems in 1949. Having to start his film career afresh, Majrooh finally broke though again with the Guru Dutt films Baaz (1953) and especially, Aar Paar (1954). With such successful songs like Babuji Dheere Chalna, Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar, Yeh Lo Main Haari Piya and Sun Sun Sun Sun Zaalima among others, Majrooh was back with a bang. Thereafter, he never had to struggle again. Singer Geeta Dutt singled out Yeh Lo Main Haari Piya as among her ten best songs ever in a list she put together in 1957.

The Guru Dutt-Majrooh Sultanpuri-O. P. Nayyar team went even one better with Dutt’s following film, Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955). The songs are one of the reasons for the success of the film and numbers like Thandi Hawa Kaali Ghata, Udhar Tum Haseen Ho, Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji and Chal Diye Banda Nawaz were hummed in every nook and corner of the country.

Although Majrooh Sultanpuri worked with all the top music directors of the day – Anil Biswas, Naushad, Madan Mohan, O. P. Nayyar, Roshan, Salil Chowdhury, Chitragupt, N. Datta, Kalyanji-Anandji and Laxmikant-Pyarelal to name some, his associations with S.D. Burman stands out resulting in some outstanding songs.

With S.D. Burman, his work in films like Paying Guest (1957), Nau Do Gyarah (1957), Kala Pani (1958), Solva Saal (1958), Sujata (1959), Bombai Ka Babu (1960) and Jewel Thief (1967) is unforgettable. The list of hit songs he has written is huge as all these films had some extremely finely composed songs set to his writing. Few could match Majrooh and S.D. Burman in light, ‘chhed-chhad’ (playful), romantic songs like Chhod Do Aanchal (Paying Guest), Aankhon Mein Kya Ji (Nau Do Gyarah), Achha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jaao Na (Kala Pani) and Deewana Mastana Hua Dil (Bombai Ka Babu). But in the same films Majrooh showed just how beautifully he could write serious songs such as Chand Phir Nikla (Paying Guest), Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko Pukare (Kala Pani) and Saathi Na Koi Manzil (Bombai Ka Babu).

With R.D. Burman, though they did countless films together, his work, particularly, in the frothy Nasir Hussain musicals of the 1960s, ’70s and early ’80s stands out in films like Teesri Manzil (1966) – produced by Hussain and directed by Vijay Anand, Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969), Caravan (1971), Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977) and Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981).

In the year 1964, the partnership of Majrooh Sultanpuri and Laxmikant-Pyarelal started through the film Dosti. Laxmikant–Pyarelal got more out of the veteran Majrooh in Dosti (1964). It was Majrooh’s award-winning lyrics. Majrooh won his only filmfare award. Laxmikant–Pyarelal too won their first Filmfare award for the music of Dosti.

Majrooh Sultanpuri and Laxmikant-Pyarelal worked for nearly 40 films. The Laxmi-Pyare and Majrooh team produced some spectacular, noteworthy albums like Dillagi (1966), Pathar Ke Sanam (1967), Shagird (1967), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968), Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969), Abhinetri (1970), V. Shantaram’s classic, dance-musical, Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971), Ek Nazar (1972), Imtihan (1974) and many more.

Majrooh Sultanpuri's few hit songs with Laxmikant-Pyarelal 'Chahunga Main Tujhe' Dosti 1964, {Ye Aajkal Ke Ladke} Dillagi 1966, "Payal Ki Jhankar" Mere Lal, 1966, "Bade Miyan Deewane" and "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar" Shagird, 1967. "Hui Shaam Unka", "Chhalkaye Jaam" and "Chalo Sajana" Mere Hamdam Mere Dost, 1968.“Patthar Ke Sanam”, "Mehboob Mere Mehboob Mere", "Tauba Ye Matwali Chal" and "Batadu Kya Lana" all from Patthar Ke Sanam 1968. "Ek Tera Saath", Wapas, "Je Hum Tum Chori Se" Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, 1969. "O Ghata Sawari" and "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" Abhinetri. In 1971, two songs from V Shantaram classic Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli "O Mitwa O Mitwa","Kajara Laga Ke" and Mukesh classic "Taron Na Sajkę"."Rook Jana Nahin" and "Roz Sham Aati Thi", Imtihan 1974.

He continued writing ever so youthful songs even for the next generation – for Hussain’s son, Mansoor Khan, in the latter’s films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992).

Among the last films he wrote for was the Shah Rukh Khan starrer One 2 Ka 4 released after his death in 2001.

Political leanings

Film Shah Jehan (1946) was followed by S. Fazil's Mehndi, Doli (1947), Mehboob's Andaz (1949) and Shaheed Latif's Arzoo. Just as Majrooh was establishing himself as a lyricist and songwriter of repute, his leftist leanings got him into trouble. The government wasn't amused by his anti-establishment poems and he was jailed in 1949 along with other leftists like Balraj Sahni. Majrooh's arrest took place during a nationwide arrest of communists after the 2nd Congress of the Communist Party of India in 1948, in which the communists had decided to carry out a revolution against the Indian government.[10] Majrooh was asked to apologise, but he refused and was sentenced to two years in prison.[1] While he was in prison, his eldest daughter was born. During this time his family experienced considerable financial difficulties. Raj Kapoor commissioned a song ("Ek Din Bik Jayega Maati Ke Mol") from Majrooh for his 1975 film Dharam Karam which he paid him Rs. 1000 for the song.

Majrooh's political beliefs were further manifested when his second daughter married the son of the Urdu writer and socialist Zoe Ansari.

Awards and recognitions

Sultanpuri on a 2013 stamp of India

Majrooh went on to write lyrics for popular films throughout the 1956s. Along with Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Khumar Barabankvi Majrooh was considered the most notable ghazal writer.[11] Majrooh won his only Filmfare Best Lyricist Award for the song "Chahunga Mein Tujhe Saanj Savere" from Dosti. He was also awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1993[2] and became the first lyricist to win the prestigious award.[7][1]

Association with Nasir Hussain

Majrooh and Nasir Hussain first collaborated on the 1957 film Paying Guest, which Nasir wrote. After Nasir turned director and later producer they went on to collaborate in several films, all of which had huge hits and are some of Majrooh's best remembered works:

Majrooh also was instrumental in introducing R.D. Burman to Nasir Hussain for Teesri Manzil.[12] The trio worked in seven of the above-mentioned films from 1966 to 1981. Burman went on to work in two more films subsequent to Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai.

Death

Majrooh Sultanpuri had been suffering from lung disease for some time and had a severe attack of pneumonia and died in Mumbai on 24 May 2000.[2] He was aged 80 at the time of his death. The Municipal Corporation of Sultanpur built a garden "Majrooh Sultanpuri Udyaan" in his memory near diwani chauraha. His son, Andaleb Sultanpuri, directed the 1999 film Jaanam Samjha Karo

Discography

Year Film Songs
1986 Ek Aur Sikander All songs
1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale All songs
Inaam Dus Hazaar All songs
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak All songs
Janam Janam "Barkha Rut Bhi Aaj" and "Kahe Dag Mag Teri"
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani "Dulhe Raja Ki Soorat Dekho", "Kisi Se Jab Pyar Hua", and "Dadi Maa Dadi Maa"
Zahreelay All songs
1989 Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka All songs
Phir Laharaya Lal Dupatta All songs
1990 Yaara Dildara All songs
Tum Mere Ho All songs
Nyay Anyay All songs
Shiva All songs
Ghar Ho To Aisa All songs
Daulat Ki Jung All songs
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer All songs
1991 Aayee Milan Ki Raat "Mat Ro Mere Dil" and "Dekhein Apni Kismat Mein"
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar All songs
Love All songs
Dastoor All songs
Hai Meri Jaan "Kahan Chali Ae Nazneen" and "Ghunghat Mera Jane Kya Hua"
Honeymoon "Yun Na Dekho Tasvir Banke" and "Aadha Tera Dil Aadha Mera Dil"
Yaar Meri Zindagi All songs
Humshakal All songs
1992 Gurudev All songs except "Aaja Sunle Sada"
Rishta Ho To Aisa All songs
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki All songs except "Chhoti Si Duniya Mohabbat Ki" and "Ande Se Aayee Murgi"
Badi Bahen All songs
Dil Aashna Hai All songs
Mr. Bond "Jab Do Dil Milte Hain"
Nargis All songs
1993 Lootere "Aa Ja Aanewale Aaja", "Oye Pape", and "Meri Barbaad Mohabbat Pukare"
Apaatkaal "All songs"
Laqshya "Tere Bina O Mere", "Bekhudi Ke Nashe", and "Raftar Hai Zindagi Ki"
1994 Andaz Apna Apna All songs
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa All songs
Baazi All songs except "Na Jaane Kya Ho Gaya"
1995 Akele Hum Akele Tum All songs
Guddu All songs
Paandav "Ye Haina Pyar Hi To Haina", "Pyar Ka Andaz Tum", and "Ye Chaman Jo Jal Gaya"
1996 Khamoshi: The Musical All songs
Ghatak All songs except "Koi Jaaye To Le Aaye"
Daraar "Main Hi Main"
Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai... "All songs"
Naam Kya Hai "All songs"
1997 Dil Ke Jharoke Main All songs
Yugpurush All songs
Asha Bhosle's Jaanam Samjha Karo All songs
1998 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! All songs
1999 Kartoos All songs
Dahek All songs
Jaanam Samjha Karo All songs
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin All songs
2000 Hum To Mohabbat Karega All songs
Kya Kehna All songs
Pukar All songs except "Kay Sera Sera"
2001 One 2 Ka 4 All songs
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao All songs

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Majrooh Sultanpuri Profile upperstall.com website, Retrieved 11 May 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Hindi film songwriter dies". BBC News. 25 May 2000. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Gopal, Sangita; Moorti, Sujata (2008). Global Bollywood: Travels of Hindi Song and Dance. University of Minnesota Press. p. 23. ISBN 9780816645787.
  4. ↑ Pauwels, Heidi R. M. (2008). Indian Literature and Popular Cinema. Routledge. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-415-44741-6.
  5. ↑ Zaheer, Sajjad; Azfar, Amina (2006). The Light. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-547155-5.
  6. ↑ Majrooh Sultanpuri Profile urdupoetry.com website, Retrieved 11 May 2018
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Chatterjee, Saibal; Nihalani, Govind (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. India: Encyclopædia Britannica. ISBN 81-7991-066-0.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kabir, Nasreen Munni Kabir (1996). Guru Dutt: A Life in Cinema. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563849-2.
  9. ↑ "K L saigal -shahjehan-1946-majrooh sultanpuri". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Marshall Windmiller (2011). Communism in India. University of California Press. pp. 229, 270–274. GGKEY:NSY99CAKNFU.
  11. ↑ "Film songs of Majrooh Sultanpuri". saregama.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  12. ↑ An interview with R.D. Burman on panchamonline.com website Published 16 June 1984, Retrieved 11 May 2018

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