Thursday, March 8, 2012

RAVI BOMBAY: MUSIC DIRECTOR;; MEMOIRS





Ravi Shankar Sharma (3 March 1926 – 7 March 2012), often referred to mononymously as Ravi, was an Indian music director, who had composed music for several Hindi and Malayalam films. After a successful career in Hindi cinema, he took a break from 1970s to 1984, and made a successful comeback under the stage name Bombay Ravi. He died on 7 March 2012 in Mumbai at the age of 86.

Birth name Ravi Shankar Sharma
Born 3 March 1926
Delhi, India
Died 7 March 2012 (aged 86)
Mumbai, India
Occupations Music director

Ravi was born in Delhi on March 3, 1926. He had no formal training in classical music; instead he learned music from listening to his father sing bhajans. He taught himself to play harmonium and other classical instruments and worked as an electrician to support his family. In 1950 he decided to shift to Bombay and become a professional singer. At first Ravi was homeless, living on the streets and sleeping in Malad railway station at night. In 1952, he was discovered by Hemant Kumar who hired him to sing backing vocals in Vande Mataram from the film Anand Math.[1] Ravi gave several hit songs and received Filmfare nominations for these films: Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Do Badan (1966), Humraaz (1967), Ankhen (1968), and Nikaah (1982). He won Filmfare awards for Gharana (1961) and Khandaan (1965).[2] His other successful films include Waqt, Neel Kamal and Gumraah. His songs Aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai, Babul ki duyaen leti ja and Doli chadh ke dulhan sasural chali became very popular in wedding celebrations. He was one of the music directors who shaped the career of Asha Bhosle with songs like Tora man darpan. He was also instrumental in making Mahendra Kapoor a popular singer in Bollywood. After a successful career in Hindi films during the 1950s and 1960s, he took a long break after 1970 till 1982. In 1982, he gave music for the Hindi film Nikaah, and one of the film's songs Dil ke armaan aansooyon main beh gaye sung by Salma Agha won her the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award.

In the 1980s, he made a comeback as a music director in Malayalam (and some Hindi) films as Bombay Ravi. During 1986, the Malayalam director Hariharan convinced him to . The first movie was Panchagni. The songs Saagarangale and Aa raatri maanju poyi (sung by Yesudas and Chitra) were hits. That same year, Hariharan's Nakhakshathangal also came out and Chithra won her second National Award for the song Manjalprasaadavum from the same film. All the songs from the Malayalam movie Vaisali released in 1989 were super hits and Chithra won her third National Award for the song "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum" from the same film. Ravi has composed for many films produced by South Indian banners: Ghoonghat, Gharana Grihasti, Aurat, Samaj ko badal dalo (Gemini), Meherban, Do Kaliyan (AVM), Bharosa, Khandaan (Vasu Films).

HINDI MOVIES MUSIC DIRECTED BY THE GREAT COMPOSER:

Hindi

Albeli (1955)
Vachan (1955)
Ek Saal (1957)
Narsi Bhagat (1957)
Dilli Ka Thug (1958)
Dulhan (1958)
Ghar Sansar (1958)
Mehndi (1958)
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959)
Nai Raahen (1959)
Pehli Raat (1959)
Apna Ghar (1960)
Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
Ghunghat (1960)
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi (1960)
Modern Girl (1961)
Gharana (1961)
Nazrana (1961)
Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961)
Wanted (1961)
Salaam Memsaheb (1961)
China Town (1962)
Raakhi (1962)
Tower House (1962)
Bombay Ka Chor (1962)
Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
Gehra Daag (1963)
Gumrah (1963)
Nartaki (1963)
Ustadon Ke Ustaad (1963)
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (1963)
Bharosa (1963)
Mulzim (1963)
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963)
Grahasthi (1963)-
Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya (1963)
Door Ki Awaaz (1964)
Shehnai (1964)
Kaajal (1965)
Khandaan (1965)
Waqt (1965)
Bahu Beti (1965)
Do Badan (1966)
Dus Lakh (1966)
Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
Sagaai (1966)
Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966)
Aurat (1967)
Humraaz (1967)
Meharban (1967)
Nayi Roshni (1967)
Aankhen (1968)
Do Kaliyaan (1968)
Gauri (1968)
Man Ka Meet (1968)
Neel Kamal (1968)
Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969)
Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
Anmol Moti (1969)
Badi Didi (1969)
Doli (1969)
Ek Phool Do Mali (1969)
Dharkan (1972)
Dhund (1973)
Mehmaan (1973)
Umeed (1974)
Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka (1975)
Nikaah (1982)
Aaj Ki Awaaz (1983)
Tawaif (1984)
Ek Alag Mausam (2003)



1.


FILM: EK PHOOL DO MALI [ 1969] DEVENDRA GOEL
CAST: SANJAY KHAN, BALRAJ SAHNI, RAZDAN, AJAY GOEL, SHYAM KUMAR
SADHANA, SHABNAM, DURGA KHOTE, MANORAMA, PRAVEEN PAUL


LYRICS: PREM DHSAWAN, RAVI
MUSIC: RAVI

SINGERS: ASHA BHOSLE & MOHD. RAFI


Rafi:
ye parda hata do, zara mukhada dikha do
ham pyaar karane vaale hain koi gair nahin
are ham tum pe marane vaale hain koi gair nahin

Aasha :
o majanun ke naana, mere peechhe na aana
ja pyaar karane vaale teri khair nahin
are o ham pe marane vaale teri khair nahin

Rafi:
ye parda hata do, zara mukhada dikha do
ham pyaar karane vaale hain koi gair nahin
are ham tum pe marane vaale hain koi gair nahin


Aasha:
shukr karo ki pade nahin hai meri maan ke dande
ek haath men ho jaate aramaan tumhaare thande

Rafi:
maan ko bhi samajha do, bas itana bata do
ham pyaar karane vaale hain koi gair nahin
are ham tum pe marane vaale hain koi gair nahin


Aasha :
o majanun ke naana, mere peechhe na aana
ja pyaar karane vaale teri khair nahin
are o ham pe marane vaale teri khair nahin


Rafi:
jahaan milen do javaan nazar, hoti takaraar vahin hai
dil par rakh kar haath ye kah do, hamase pyaar nahin hai

Aasha:
dil ki baaten dilavaale nazaron se hi pahachaanate
lekin kuchh aise hain anaadi jo ye bhi nahin jaanate

Rafi:
ye pahale bataate, baaraat le ke aate
ham pyaar karane vaale hain koi gair nahin
are ham tum pe marane vaale hain koi gair nahin

Aasha:
o majanun ke naana, mere peechhe na aana
ja pyaar karane vaale teri khair nahin
are o ham pe marane vaale teri khair nahin

Both: ye parada hata do.................

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2.


FILM: CHAUDVI KA CHAND [ 1960] M. SADIQ
ACTORS: GURU DUTT, REHMAN, NAZIR KASHMIRI, PRAKASH, BALAM, WAHEEDA RAHMAN, FARIDA JALAL
INDUMATI, MINOO MUMTAZ, MUMTAZ BEGUM, RAZIYAH, ZEBUNNISSA, ARUNA...

LYRICS: SHAKEEL BADAYUNI
MUSIC:

SINGER: MOHD. RAFI

chaudahavin ka chaand ho, ya aafataab ho
jo bhi ho tum, khuda ki qasam, laajavaab ho
chaudahavin ka chaand ho.........

zulfen hain jaise kaandhe pe baadal jhuke hue
aankhen hain jaise meay ke payaale bhare hue
masti hai jis me pyaar ki tum, vo sharaab ho
chaudahavin ka chaand ho...........

chehara hai jaise jheel me khilata hua kanval
ya zindagi ke saaj pe chhedi hui gazal
jaane bahaar tum kisi shaayar ka khwaab ho
chaudahavin ka chaand ho.............

honthon pe khelati hain tabassum ki bijaliyaan
sajade tumhaari raah men karati hain kehkashaan
duniya-e-husn-o-ishq ka tum hi shabaab ho
chaudahavin ka chaand ho............


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3.

MOVIE: CHIRAG KAHAN ROSHINI KAHAN [ 1959] DEVENDRA GOEL
CAST: RAJENDRA KUMAR, MEENSA KUMARI, HONEY IRANI, MINU MUMTAZ, MADAN PURI

LYRICS: RAVI
MUSIC: RAVI


SINGER: LATA



tim tim karte tare yeh kahate hain sare
so ja tohe nindiya pukare, tim tim karte

sapno key desh chanda mama raja
bula raha hai bajakar suro kaa baja
choree choree khidakee se karta hai ishare
tim tim karte

rang birangee pariyan tujhe jhula jhulayengee
billee tota maina kee kahanee bhee sunayengee
achchhe achchhe tujhe khilaune dengee pyare pyare
tim tim karte

badalo kee palakee pe tujhko bitha key
chanda mama sara jag layega ghuma key
laut key aaye shan se raja dware, tim tim karte


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4.

MOVIE: GUMRAH [ 1963] B.R. CHOPRA

CAST: SUNL DUTT, MALA SINHA, SHASHIKALA, ASHOK KUMAR, NIRUPA ROY, REHMAN

LYRICS: SAHIR LUDHIANVI
MUSIC: RAVI



SINGER: MAHENDRA KAPOOR



chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono
chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono

na mai tumse koi ummid rakhu, dilnavaji ki
na tum meri taraf dekho, galat andaz nazro se
na mere dil ki dhadkan ladkhadaye, meri bato me
na jahir ho tumhari kashmkash ka, raz nazro se
chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono
chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono

tumhe bhi koi uljhan, rokti hai peshkadmi se
mujhe bhi log kehte hain, ki ye jalve paraye hai
mere hamrah bhi rusvaiya hai, mere majhi ki
mere hamrah bhi rusvaiya hai, mere majhi ki
tumhare sath bhi, gujri hui rato ke saye hai
chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono
chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono

tarruf rog ho jae, to usko bhulna behtar
talluk bojh ban jae, to usko todna achchha
woh afsana jise anjam tak, lana na ho mumkin
woh afsana jise anjam tak, lana na ho mumkin
use ek khubsurat mod dekar, chhodna achchha
chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono
chalo ek bar phir se, ajnabi ban jaye ham dono


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5.


MOVIE : WAQT [1965] YASH CHOPRA


CAST: SUNIL DUTT, BALRAJ SAHNI, SHARMILA TAGORE, SADHANA.SHASHI KAPOOR,RAJ KUMAR.

REHMAN,MOTILAAL,MANMOHAN KRISHNA,JEEVAN, ACHLA SACHDEV,LEELA CHITNIS,MADANPURI

LYRICS: SAHIR LUDHIANAVI

MUSIC: RAVI

SINGER: ASHA BHOSLE



Aage bhi jaane na tu, peechhe bhi jaane na tu
jo bhi hai, bas yahi ek pal hai
Aage bhi jaane na tu…

Anjaane saayo ka raaho mein dera hai
Andekhi baaho ne ham sabko ghera hai
Ye pal ujaala hai baaqi andhera hai
Ye pal gawaana na ye pal hi tera hai
Jeene waale soch le yahi waqt hai kar le puri aarzoo
Aage bhi ...

Is pal ke jalwo ne mehfil sawaari hai
Is pal ki garmi ne dhadkan ubhaari hai
Is pal ke hone se duniya hamaari hai
Ye pal jo dekho to sadiyo pe bhaari hai
Jeene waale soch le yahi waqt hai kar le purii aarzoo
Aage bhi ...

Is pal ke saaye mein apna thhikaana hai
Is pal ke aage hi har shae fasaana hai
Kal kisne dekha hai kal kisne jaana hai
Is pal se paayega jo tujhko paana hai
Jeene waale soch le yahi waqt hai kar le puri aarzoo
Aage bhi ...

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6.


MOVIE: CHINA TOWN [ 1962] SHAKTHI SAMANTH

CAST: SHAMMI KAPOOR, SHAKEELA, HELEN, MADAN PURI, MRIDULA, KANU RAO....

LYRICS: MAJROOH SULTN PURI
MUSIC: RAVI



SINGER: MOHD. RAFI



baar baar dekho, hazaar baar dekho
ke dekhane ki chiz hai, hamaaraa dilarubaa, taali ho
taali ho, taali ho

(haan ji haan, aur bhi hoge diladaar yahaan
laakho dilo ki bahaar yahaan
par ye baat kahaan ) - 2
ye bemisaal husn, laajavaab ye aadaa, taali ho
taali ho, taali ho

(dil milaa, ek jaan-e-mahafil milaa
yaa chiraag-e-mazil milaa
ye na puchho ke kahaan ) - 2
nayaa nayaa ye aashiqi kaa raaz hai mera, taali ho
taali ho, taali ho

(balle balle, uthake mistar kyo chale
pyaar pe mere kaho kyo jale
baith bhi jaao meharabaan ) - 2
duaa karo mile tumhe bhi aisaa dilarubaa, taali ho
taali ho, taali ho



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7.

MOVIE: EK MAHAL HO SAPNO KA [1975] DEVENDRA GOEL

CAST: DHARMENDRA, SHARMILA TAGORE, ASHOK KUMAR, LEENA CHANDR5AVARKAR,
DAVID, ACHLA SACHDEV,


SINGER: LATA

dil mein kisee ke pyaar kaa jalataa huaa diyaa
duniyaan kee aandhiyon se bhalaa ye buzegaa kyaa ?

saanson kee aanch paake bhadakataa rahegaa ye
seene mein dil ke saath dhadakataa rahegaa ye
wo naksh kyaa huaa, jo mitaye se mit gayaa
wo dard kyaa huaa, jo dabaaye se dab gayaa

ye jindagee bhee kyaa hain, amaanat un hee kee hain
ye shaayaree bhee kyaa hain, inaayat un hee kee hain
ab wo karam kare ke sitam unakaa faisalaa
hum ne to dil mein pyaar kaa sholaa jagaa liyaa


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8.


MOVIE: DHUND [ 1973] B.R.R CHOPRA

CAST: SANJAY KHAN, ZEENAT AMAN, DANNY DENZONGPA, ASOK KUMAR, DEVENVARMA, MADAN PURI, NANA PALSIKAR, PADMA KHANNA, ....

LYRICS: SAHIR LUDHIANVI
MUSIC: RAVI


SINGER: MAHENDRA KAPOOR

sansaar ki har shay kaa itanaa hi fasaanaa hai
ek dhundh se aanaa hai ek dhundh me jaanaa hai

ye raah kahaan se hai ye raah kahaan tak hai
ye raaz ko_i raahi samajhaa hai na jaanaa hai

ek pal ki palak par hai thahari hu_i ye duniyaa
ek pal ke jhapakane tak har khel suhaanaa hai

kyaa jaane ko_i kis pal kis mod par kyaa bite
is raah me ai raahi har mod bahaanaa hai





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9.


MOVIE: GHUNGHAT [ 1960] RAMANAND SAGAR

CAST: PRADEEP KUMAR, ASHA PAREKH, KANHAIYALAAL, BEENA ROY, AGHA, REHMAN,
HELEN, BHARAT BHUSHAN, LEELA CHITNIS, RAJENDRA NATH....

LYRICS: SHAKIL BADAYUNI
MUSIC: RAVI


SINGER: LATA


laage na moraa jiyaa, sajanaa nahi aaye, haay
laage na moraa jiyaa

dekh liye piya tere irade, jhuth nikale ja tere vade
tadapat-tadapat yad me teri, nain nir bhar ae, hay
laage na moraa jiyaa

tune meri sudh bisarai, bedardi tohe laj na ai
bhul gae kya o harajai, jake des parae, hay
laage na moraa jiyaa






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10.

MOVIE; ANKHEN [ 1968] RAMANAD SAGAR

CAST: DHARMENDRA, MALA SINHA, JEEVAN, KUMKU, MEHMOOD, DHOOMAL, SAJJAN
LALITA PAWAR, MADAN PURI, NASIR HUSSAIN....

LYRICS: SAHIR LUDHIANVI
MUSI: RAVI


SINGER: LATA

milti hai zindagi me mohabbat kabhi-kabhi
milti hai zindagi me mohabbat kabhi-kabhi
milti hai zindagi me mohabbat kabhi-kabhi
hoti hai dilbaro ki inaayat kabhi-kabhi
hoti hai dilbaro ki inaayat kabhi-kabhi

sharma ke munh na pher nazar ke savaal par
sharma ke munh na pher nazar ke savaal par
laati hai aise mod pe qismat kabhi-kabhi
laati hai aise mod pe qismat kabhi-kabhi
milti hai zindagi me mohabbat kabhi-kabhi

khulte nahi hai roz dariche bahar ke

khulte nahi hai roz dariche bahar ke
aati hai jaan-e-man ye qayamat kabhi-kabhi
aati hai jaan-e-man ye qayamat kabhi-kabhi
milti hai zindagi me mohabbat kabhi-kabhi

tanha na kat sakege javani ke raste
tanha na kat sakege javani ke raste
pesh aayegi kisiki zarurat kabhi-kabhi
pesh aayegi kisiki zarurat kabhi-kabhi
milti hai zindagi me mohabbat kabhi-kabhi



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