Mohammad Rafi & Johnny Walker in Symbiosis

Visitor article by DP Rangan as a joint tribute to Rafi on his forty fourth Remembrance Day and Johnny Walker on his twenty first Remembrance Day.

(The title of this put up says all of it. If you consider Johnny Walker you consider Rafi. JW established a presence for himself and shortly the producers and music administrators realised that giving a track or two to him elevated the business prospects of a movie. For a comic to realize that standing was exceptional. Thus, many songs picturised on him achieved iconic standing, and are sometimes remembered until at present towering over different songs within the movie. The credit score was additionally attributable to Rafi who may modulate his voice to sound like JW.

The indefatigable visitor writer DP Rangan describes this relationship intimately as solely he may. The statistics relate to solely these songs that Rafi sang for Johnny Walker. JW lip-synched a number of songs on the display, sung by different singers. Additional, JW acted in lots of movies during which he had no songs or no songs by Rafi. That’s the reason you’d see distinction within the variety of movies in two tables – one just for motion pictures, and the opposite motion pictures and songs.

The symbiotic relationship between JW and Rafi prolonged to a different distinctive side. Their demise anniversaries are separated by two days. Immediately is Rafi’s 44^th Remembrance Day. We had JW’s 21^st Remembrance Day two days in the past. It is a befitting tribute to 2 nice artists in symbiosis. Thanks Mr Rangan for an additional very good article. – AK)

The primary put up within the weblog SOY for 2024 was posted on 1^st January by AKji, on the late Mohammad Rafi (hereinafter known as Rafi for brevity), a superlative playback singer who straddled the movie world as a large for over 35 years from 1944 until his early demise in July 1980. A sequence of articles will most likely seem throughout this centenary 12 months of his beginning.  That is my humble endeavour to contribute not less than one article on the symbiotic relations he had with the famous comic Johnny Walker (JW).  I’m stretching the that means of “symbiosis” slightly by taking refuge below the belief that one is a playback singer and the opposite is an actor, although each are homo sapiens. AKji has written every little thing of observe about Rafi and I’ve nothing additional to contribute.

Rafi is as soon as in a era singer to emerge on the daybreak of Hindi movie music’s golden age in late 40s and reigned supreme in all genres of movie music with superlative efficiency. He was far forward of the competitors amongst male movie track crooners. He had sung for all main actors within the Hindi movie world as anticipated. However virtually all such actors had others like Manna Dey, Mukesh and so on. to sing for them within the motion pictures, e.g., Talat Mohammad and Mukesh had sung for Dilip Kumar. Johnny Walker was a famous exemption on this respect.  All songs (about 155) pictured on him, mono or duet, had Mohammad Rafi doing the male complement. I got here throughout just one occasion of Manna Dey as a singer within the movie Baazi (1968) – Ek anar do beemar, Shakeel Badauni/Kalyanji-Anandji. Within the duets, probably the most outstanding feminine singers have been Asha Bhonsle (30) and Geeta Dutt (22).  Different feminine singers in duets have been Shamshad Begum, Lata Mangeshkar, Sumant Kalyanpur et al. I’ve not tried an evaluation of Mohammad Rafi singing songs, solo or duet, for different main actors, however I can vouchsafe that the 155 (solo 75 and duet or threesome 80) songs picturised on Johnny Walker in 85 movies he acted and had songs to his credit score must be the utmost songs by Mohammad Rafi for any actor. It is a distinctive report which is able to most likely stand the take a look at of time. In an interview JW had said that he acted in round 300 movies. Regardless of my intense search, I couldn’t compile his full filmography.  I had particulars of 85 movies he acted from 1951 to 1997. I remorse my lack of ability to touch upon how engaged was he all through his profession. It seems he was busy from 1951 to 1970 and, thereafter, the variety of movies he acted present a declining development. He had said that he voluntarily gave up taking on assignments in later years, as a result of the function of comedy actors underwent a change in methods he didn’t like. He commented as follows:

In these days we used to do clear comedy. We have been conscious that the one who had come to the cinema had come along with his spouse and kids … the story was a very powerful factor. Solely after deciding on a narrative would Abrar Alvi and Guru Dutt discover appropriate actors! Now it’s all the wrong way up … they line up a giant hero and discover a story to slot in. The comic has ceased to be a personality, he’s grow to be one thing to slot in between scenes. … I opted out as a result of comedy had grow to be hostage to vulgarity. I acted in 300 movies and the Censor Board by no means lower even one line.

I’d now briefly sketch his biography. I received the related knowledge from many you tube movies uploaded by devoted volunteers and profusely thank them.

He was born on 11^th April 2024 (from an interview given by JW whereby he said he was 18 years in 1942) in Indore because the second baby of Jamaluddin Kazi who was employed in an area textile mill. He christened the kid Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi.  Badruddin was learning in class and accomplished 6^th grade when tragedy befell the massive household on account of lack of employment of his father attributable to closure of the cotton mill. To outlive, the household shifted to Nasik in 1938. In an effort to assist his father to take care of the household, Badruddin needed to lend a serving to hand as his elder brother was loath to take action. Research discontinued, he rode on his bicycle and labored as a wandering salesman, promoting ice cream at first and in addition dabbling in different wanted commodities as greens, fruits and so on. He developed nice ability in bicycle driving and was a grasp of performing many stunts. He moved with all kinds of individuals. Jovial by temperament he struck a harmonic chord with all he got here into contact with. As a eager observer he learnt about the kind of life led by them and their mannerisms, equivalent to method of speaking and so on. These have been to be worthwhile classes to be put to make use of later as an actor. In his tete-a-tete with clients, he had an endearing method of talking with them, which made him highly regarded. He took in stride all of the obstacles he confronted as a travelling salesman and brushed them apart as inconsequential.

Destiny smiled kindly on him when in 1942 the household shifted to Mahim suburb in Bandra, Bombay, the Mayanagari, i.e., town of illusions. He had cherished a need to behave in movies and pursued it on a regular basis. In native festivals at Mahim, he mingled freely and was very vigorous and an object of attraction. His father requested his neighbour, a police inspector to repair Badruddin in a daily job. The latter received him chosen as a bus conductor in BEST. He was advised he needed to bear a medical take a look at which included eye testing. He had eye downside attributable to mistaken remedy by a compounder in Indore when he was small. Undaunted, the subsequent day he visited the medical centre within the morning and learnt from a watchman there that he needed to learn phrases from an eye fixed chart.  He sneaked in and memorised all of the letters and when his flip got here, sailed dwelling with ease. In an interview he gave for Tom Alter he narrated this incident and repeated the alphabets accurately after almost sixty years. He was employed within the Mahim-Dadar circuit as a bus conductor at a wage of Rs.26  per thirty days.

It was the daybreak of a brand new chapter in his life. Ab initio he revelled within the job whereas overlaying the Mahim-Dadar circuit of BEST and entertained the bus commuters along with his pranks and utterings. He was cherished by every one. He visited a number of studios and took part as a bit and piece actor in crowd scenes and received a modest quantity of 5 rupees per task.  Fortune smiled on him when he received an performing task in his particular person capability within the movie Aakhri Paigham (1949) and was paid Rs. 80/-, a princely sum in comparison with his modest wage as a BEST bus conductor. He by no means gave up on his dream of changing into an actor of reputation. The adage – God helps those that assist themselves – got here to his rescue when in one among his circuits the famous movie actor Balraj Sahni was a commuter who was a lot impressed by Badru’s ability in portraying as a joker whereas on the job and advised him he has a greater future. Badru realised this was a golden alternative to not be misplaced and each time he met him in later days reminded him of his promise of assist. Balraj Sahni reassured he’ll help him at any time when a chance arose.

In 1951 Balraj Sahni was engaged in writing the dialogue for the movie Baazi, a Navketan manufacturing and added a comic book actor function to suit Badru. He knowledgeable him of this and advised him to fulfill Guru Dutt, director of the movie and impress him along with his abilities as a comic book actor. Taking his cue, JW visited the workplace of Navketan and began performing as a drunkard and behaved like a bull in china store creating disturbance thereon among the many staff. Chetan Anand, Dev Anand, Guru Dutt have been unsettled by the commotion exterior. JW entered their chamber and performed as a bumbling drink-soaked particular person and for someday entertained them. Quickly Chetan Anand received exasperated and ordered JW to be ousted. Balraj Sahni advised Badru to be himself and he instantly acted sober. Balraj Sahni knowledgeable Guru Dutt of the ploy he had employed to exhibit Badru’s abilities as a comic. The trio have been totally glad and launched him within the movie as a tipsy drunkard. Guru Dutt dissatisfied along with his beginning identify conferred on him the sobriquet – Johnny Walker, a well-liked model of whiskey of which he was a fond drinker. JW’s profession took off and he was now half and parcel of future Guru Dutt movies besides Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. A particular function to suit him as a comic book actor was supplied with a track, mono or duet, and Mohammad Rafi was the male playback singer. Over the subsequent few years he and Guru Dutt nurtured an in depth friendship.

From the start, JW was given independence to design his function and mode of performing together with dialogues by Guru Dutt. JW himself had commented on his function in Guru Dutt movies as below:

He used to inform me – Right here is your scene, your dialogue. If you are able to do higher, go forward. In each rehearsal I’d give you one thing new. Guru Dutt used to like that. He used to have a look at everybody on the units and see if the sunshine boys, the cameraman, the assistants have been laughing at my dialogues. Guru Dutt then had an assistant to jot down down no matter I stated within the rehearsals. That’s how we labored.

JW’s roles within the earlier movies captured the eye of the general public and he was properly obtained. Perceiving this development, different movie producers began associating him of their ventures and wherever potential a track was additionally allotted for him. Movie financiers additionally insisted on a job for JW. He began performing in an increasing number of movies and his profession was at a peak from 1955 to 1970. JW’s declare of getting acted in over 300 movies must be taken with a pinch of salt. Wikipedia lists about 185 movies with a rider it isn’t exhaustive. Maybe a determine of round 200 could be extra sensible.  In just a few movies he was additionally the hero and a movie in his identify – Johnny Walker was launched. He was a humble simple man, and caught to a particular routine in his life away from movies.  He was the primary actor to make use of a full-fledged supervisor or secretary to handle his capturing schedules to stop overlapping errors. He by no means acted on Sundays and took excellent care of the household.

His first track in a movie was recorded in 1954, three years after his debut, for Guru Dutt enterprise Aar Paar. It was a duet with Rafi and Geeta Dutt.  His co actor was Noor, sister of actress Shakeela. A romance flowered between them and so they received married in a mosque regardless of parental objections. She give up movies to be a house maker. That they had six youngsters, three boys and three women. He had a long-lasting remorse about not being correctly educated and despatched his three sons to USA for larger research. He named his residence as “Noorvilla” in honour of his spouse. JW had his first solo within the movie Shahzada (1955).

Johnny Walker was a much better actor than what individuals considered him. Whereas a hero’s function could also be stereotyped, his was not. In every of his movies he needed to act in a definite method adopting mannerisms as wanted of his function and from time to time indulged in blather and logorrhea. In movie Anand (1970)  as mad cap Isa Bhai Suratwala he performed his normal comedian stunts. He was additionally adept at switchover as a critical and delicate buddy distressed on the bodily sufferings of most cancers hero Rajesh Khanna.  His stunt as a tipsy character was superb contemplating he was a teetotaller. He by no means indulged in double speak and his humorous stunts and dialogues didn’t damage others’ sentiments. His final movie was in Kamal Hassan movie Chachi 420 in 1997.  He acted as Joseph, the make-up artist with proclivity for drinks and helped in disguising Kamal Hassan as a matron. He was nominated  for Filmfare awards  5 instances (3 greatest supporting actor and a couple of greatest comedian actor) and gained it two instances, one in Madhumati (1958) for greatest supporting actor and one other Shikar (1969) as a greatest comedian actor.

As an ancillary actor, one can count on a track or two within the 85 movies he acted and sang.  I used to be shocked to seek out that he had 4 songs to his credit score in 5 movies and three songs eleven instances.  In a single movie, Naya Paisa (1958), he’s credited with 6 songs out of a complete 8 – 2 solo and 4 duets. This can be thought-about as a proof of his recognition with the cine viewers. JW’s first track was a duet with Geeta Dutt in Aar Paar (1954). The final sung by Mohammad Rafi was a solo within the movie Zurm Aur Saza (1974).

I listened to a snippet of 155 songs (mono and duet) and have full particulars film-wise.  I may simply painting loads of songs, however should omit well-known songs attributable to restraints of area. With this reservation, I’ll now current just a few songs of his, solo or duet, in assist of his kaleidoscopic performing talents. Mohammad Rafi as is his wont, modifies his voice for JW to slot in all of the conditions depicted within the movies. JW himself attributes the recognition of the songs to the singing potential of the grasp crooner Mohammad Rafi (JW speaking about this on this YouTube video.)

Johnny Walker’s variety of motion pictures

Yr	Motion pictures	Yr	Motion pictures
1951	1	1970-71	6
1952	3	1972	4
1953	4	1973	1
1954	6	1974	7
1955	18	1975	7
1956	15	1976	3
1957	6	1977	3
1958	16	1978	2
1959	9	1980	2
1960	7	1981	1
1961	6	1983	2
1962	5	1984	2
1963	8	1985	1
1964	2	1987	1
1965	2	1988	2
1966	7	1991	1
1967	12	1997	1
1968	7	Whole variety of movies	185
1969	5

Johnny Walker’s variety of Movies and Songs

Serial No.	Yr	Movies	Variety of songs		Whole
			Solos	Duets
1	1954	Aar Paar	–	1 Geeta	1
2	1955	Shahzada	1	1 Asha	2
3		Milap	–	1 Geeta	1
4		Musafirkhana	–	1 Shamshad, 1 Durrani	2
5		Mr & Mrs 55	–	1 Geeta	1
6		Society		1 Geeta, 1 Balbir& Geeta	2
7	1956	Anjaan	1	–	1
8		CID	–	1 Geeta	1
9		Inquilab	–	1 Balbir	1
10		Choomantar	1	1 Asha, 2 Geeta	4
11		Ghulam Begum Badshah	1	–	1
12		Shrimati 420	–	1 Asha, 1 Geeta	2
13		Insaaf	1	–	1
14		Chori Chori	1	–	1
15		Naya Andaaz	–	1 Kishore, 1 Asha, 1 Kishore& Shamshad	3
16	1957	Do Roti	–	1 Geeta	1
17		Changez Khan	1	1 Shamshad	2
18		Duniya Rang Rangeeli	–	2 Asha	2
19		Ek Saal	1	–	1
20		Gateway of India	1	1 Lata	2
21		Johnny Walker	1	1 Asha. 1 Geeta, 1 Manna Dey	4
22		Mai Baap	1	2 Geeta	3
23		Mr X	2	–	2
24		Pyasa	1	–	1
25		Naya Daur	1	–	1
26	1958	Ghar Sansar	–	2 Asha	2
27		Mild Home	–	1 Asha, 1 Geeta, 1 Suman	3
28		Detective	–	2 Geeta	2
29		Aji Bas Shukriya	1	1 Asha & others	2
30		Aakhri Dao	1	–	1
31		Amar Deep	1	1 Asha & Manna Dey	2
32		Chandan	1	–	1
33		Devar Bhabhi	1	–	1
34		Khota Paisa	1+1	1 Asha. 1 Shamshad	4
35		Madhumati	1	–	1
36		Mr Qartoon MA	1	2 Asha, 1 Shamshad & Asha	4
37		Muzrim	1	–	1
38		Naya Paisa	2	1 Asha, 3 Geeta	6
39		Sitaron Se Aage	2	–	2
40		12 O’ Clock	–	1 Geeta	1
41	1959	Bhai Bahan	1	1 Geeta, 1 Suman	3
42		Jawani Ki Hawa	1	–	1
43		Kagaz Ke Phool	1	–	1
44		Mr John	2	1 Lata, 1 Geeta	4
45		Pahli Raat	1	2 Asha, 1 Sudha & Balbir	4
46		Paigham	2	1 Asha	3
47		Satta Bazaar	1	1 Suman, 1 Asha	3
48		Zara Bachke	2	1 Shamshad	3
49		Black Cat	1	2 Suman	3
50	1960	Chaudahvin Ka Chand	2	–	2
51		Ek Phool Char Kaante	1	–	1
52		Ghar Ki Laaj	2	2 Asha	4
53		Kala Aadmi	1	1 Lata	2
54		Rickshawala	1	1 Asha, 1 Geeta	3
55		Basant	2	1 Asha	3
56	1961	Chhote Nawab	–	1 Lata	1
57		Suhag Sindoor	2	–	2
58		Wished	1	1 Asha	1
59	1962	Women’ Hostel	2	–	2
60		Baat Ek Raat Ki	–	1 Asha	1
61		Neeli Aankhein	1	–	1
62		Sachcha Moti	1	–	1
63		Fashionable Lady	1	–	`
64	1963	Ghar Basa Ke Dekho	1	–	1
65		Pyar Ka Bandhan	–	1 Balbir	1
66		Ustadon Ke Ustad	–	2 Asha	2
67		Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye	1	–	1
68		Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya	1	–	1
69		Mulzim	2	–	2
70		Phool Bane Angaare	–	1 Kamal Barot	1
71	1964	Door Ki Aawaz	1	1 Manna Dey	2
72		Shehnai	2	–	2
73	1965	Bombay Race Course	1	–	1
74	1966	Baharein Phir Bhi Aayeingi	–	1 Asha	1
75		Preet Na Jane Reet	–	1 Kamal Barot	1
76		Dillagi	1	–	1
77		Dulha Ek Raat Ki	1	–	1
78	1967	Night time In London	1	1 Lata	2
79		Jaal	–	1 Asha	1
80	1968	Mere Huzoor	–	1 Asha	1
81		Duniya	1	–	1
82	1969	Aadmi Aur Insaan	1	–	1
83		Pyar Ka Sapna	1	–	1
84	1972	Sanjog	1	–	1
85	1974	Zurm Aur Saza	1		1

Whole variety of Rafi songs for Johnny Walker: 155

I’ll now proceed to current songs preserving this in thoughts as a normal remark for Mohammad Rafi. Viewers can simply sense Mohammad Rafi at his greatest singing for JW.

1. Are na na na na na na tauba tauba by Geeta Dutt and Mohammad Rafi from Aar Paar (1954), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music O P Nayyar

JW’s first singing task in a movie as a part of a duet with Noor got here into fruition three years after he debuted as a comic in Baazi (1951). As Rustom he’s flirting round with Noor as his associate. He married her in actual life. A quick-paced track within the typical model of OPN.

2. Mera naam phataphat, mera kaam jhataphat by Mohammad Rafi from Shahzada (1955), lyrics Tanvir Naqvi, music S Mohinder

That is the primary solo of JW although you may hear different voices within the background. Lyrics of the track are a pointer to the comedian nature of the track.  No stay video is on the market.

3. Jaane kahan mera jigar gaya ji by Mohammad Rafi and Geeta Dutt from Mr. & Mrs. 55 (1955), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music O P Nayyar

Johnny and Julie (Yasmin) are colleagues within the workplace; they enact their love-affair by way of this fast-paced breezy duet. Yasmin was her cinema identify. Her actual identify was Vinita Butt. This was her sole look on silver display.

https://youtu.be/u7Jl-WDeUo4?t=2

4. All line clear by Mohammad Rafi from Chori Chori (1956), lyrics Hasrat Jaipuri, music Shankar-Jaikishan

The plot of Chori Chori relies on the English film It occurred one evening. Shayar (JW) is main his brood of kids with a frowning partner within the rearmost like a drill grasp. Mohammad Rafi is at his greatest in sharpening this track along with his distinctive voice. This track itself relies on a gradual tempo English song from the movie Showboat (1936) sung by Paul Robeson. SJ had composed the track in a quick tempo to make it nice for the ear.

5. Ae dil hai mushkil jeena yahan  by Mohammad Rafi and Geeta Dutt from CID (1956), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music O P Nayyar

JW, nick-named Grasp, performs the function of a pickpocket and petty thief admitting to make use of of scissors in his calling. He walks the tightrope between petty thievery and serving to CID (Dev Anand). He additionally finds time to woo his firebrand girlfriend Kumkum. This track relies on the English track – Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine – an American people track of 1894 classic.

https://youtu.be/HlAOZrst6fQ?t=111

6. Gareeb jaan ke by Mohammad Rafi and Geeta Dutt from Choo Mantar (1956), lyrics Jaan Nisar Akhtar, music O P Nayyar

Baiju (JW) woos princess Ratnavali (Anita Guha) and pleads together with her to just accept his love. Virtually a solo, Geeta Dutt lip synchs only one stanza. A sedate track gliding alongside like a easy flowing river, OPN demonstrates he’s additionally able to composing this style of songs.

7. Dekhta chala gaya important zindagi ki raah mein by Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar & Johnny Walker from Gateway of India (1957), lyrics Rajendra Krishna, music Madan Mohan

Jonny Walker is a spiritualist. He acts as a tipsy character, in fact all sham as he’s a teetotaller in actual life, troubling Anju (Madhubala) and each sing merrily with Bhagwan pounding alongside in a piano. Quick-paced track so properly composed by Madan Mohan. Mohammad Rafi shows his abilities all through the track. Dialogue is launched in between strains, a development began by JW. (Properly portrayed within the track, Chaahe koyi kush ho chaahe gaaliyan hazar de, from Taxi Driver by Kishore Kumar Johnny Walker and others.

8. Munh se mat laga cheez hai buri by Manna Dey and Mohammad Rafi from Johnny Walker (1957), lyrics Hasrat Jaipuri , music O P Nayyar

Tony Walker brother of JW acted within the film.  The track is boisterous and Murli Manohar (JW) is in his components.  Regardless of being drunk, he refutes it however unconvincingly.  Manna Dey is equally good.

9. Predominant hoon mister Johnny by Mohammad Rafi from Mai Baap   (1957), lyrics Qamar Jalalabadi, music O P Nayyar

JW, within the function of a villain, acts alongside along with his patron Balraj Sahni, a blind man on this film. He’s attempting to dazzle Minoo Mumtaz with this track of gaiety. Who else however Mohammad Rafi can sing at such pace and but retain an environment of romance all through!

10. Tu dil mera lauta de by Mohammad Rafi and Geeta Dutt from Mai Baap (1957), lyrics Qamar Jalalabadi, music O P Nayyar

JW and Minoo Mumtaz enact their love ballad in a membership/lodge eating corridor, a well-recognized addition in motion pictures of these days.  A hilarious however totally gratifying duet and each singers add lustre.

11. Laal laal gaal jaan ke hai lagu by Mohammad Rafi from Mr. X (1957), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music N Dutta

A rocking rock-n-roll track imagined to be sung by JW within the movie (no video of the track obtainable) and an outstanding creation of N Datta.  It was highly regarded in 1957 when the movie was launched.  No phrases can adequately describe the genius of Mohammad Rafi and the way it coalesced with JW performing. This clip with commentary from the late Ameen Sayani is posted right here. This track appears to be impressed from Jailhouse rock by Elvis Presley.

12. Sar jo tera chakraye by Mohammad Rafi from Pyasa (1957), lyrics Sahir Ludhiyanvi, music S D Burman

Bosom friends Guru Dutt and JW have been as soon as strolling in a avenue in Calcutta. Guru Dutt seen a masseur plying his commerce. He advised JW to look at his actions as he proposed to introduce such a personality in his movie and the outcome was this light-hearted track in a critical movie. JW, going by the moniker Abdul Sattar, within the film had pulled off his act as a masseur to perfection. He begins asserting his commerce in his squeaky voice and Mohammad Rafi then elaborates it.

https://youtu.be/PCaT6-W_C_o?t=32

13. Predominant Bambai ka babu by Mohammad Rafi from Naya Daur (1957), lyrics Sahir Ludhiyanvi, music O P Nayyar

I the climax of the movie Dilip Kumar as consultant of tongawalas challenges the native bus proprietor to a race to the temple and, as anticipated, the hero wins. Anjana (JW) as a journalist from Bombay lands there to report on it and pronounces himself on this flamboyant model.

https://youtu.be/BSDGnUfmsPE?t=34

14. Bada hello CID hai wo neeli chhatri wala by Mohammad Rafi from Chandan (1958), lyrics Rajendra Krishna, music Madan Mohan

A track wealthy in that means, i.e., cautioning human beings to not bask in undesirable actions as God in heaven is performing as an excellent CID and noting all their deeds and would award applicable punishment. Madan Mohan’s music is a powerful triumph.

Right here is one other model of the track as a stay video however not JW. Simply posted for vicarious pleasure.

https://youtu.be/ffdU4gMdEBM?t=83

15. Jangal mein mor naacha by Mohammad Rafi from Madhumati (1958), lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Chowdhury

Charandas (JW) is lolling round within the jungle and is usually in inebriated situation however is mainly good-natured. He visits the bootleggers’ den for a dose of the drink. He quickly will get tipsy and wanders within the jungle. The track can be a masterpiece from the music director. In Vividh Bharti’s heydays this track was hardly ever broadcast. As a substitute, it was the opposite unhappy one sung by Dilip Kumar – Toote hue khwabon ne. Due to the YouTube uploaders, that is freely obtainable these days.  Allow us to take pleasure in it.

https://youtu.be/z_GqeqSeUAw?t=35

16. Humko duayein do tumhein qatil bana diya by Mohammad Rafi, Balbir and Sudha Malhotra from Pehli Raat (1959), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music Ravi

I got here throughout just a few qwaalis involving JW; I’m posting this one.

17. Pata observe karo hamara by Mohammad Rafi from Zara Bach Ke (1959), lyrics Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, music Sahukat Ali Dehlavi alias Nashad

Bhola (JW) is indulging in blather inviting all the ladies to fulfill him afterward. It’s a typical track in membership environment and Rafi brings a zest to the track.

18. Ek musafir ko duniya mein kya chaahiye by Mohammad Rafi from Door Ki Awaaz (1964), lyrics Shakeel Badayuni, music Ravi

JW finds himself stranded amongst fellow passengers with an unsympathetic angle in an overcrowded practice bogie and he’s being pushed round when he requests for a seat politely. Undaunted he’s expounding a philosophy of life.

https://youtu.be/tNBUBNHqy1k

19. Hum bhi agar bachche hote by Mohammad Rafi and Manna Dey from Door ki Awaaz (1964), lyrics Shakeel Badayuni, music Ravi

JW is participating in a party and is singing with homosexual abandon. Mohammad Rafi does full justice in sustaining the blissful temper.

https://youtu.be/EIpAUx73rME?t=27

20. Suno suno Miss Chatterjee by Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhonsle from Baharein Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), lyrics Aziz Kashmiri, music O P Nayyar

Chunnilal (JW) exhibiting his biking abilities, pursues his love within the streets of Calcutta, pleading his case of affection for her. She in a huff tries to disregard him. JW is to not be postpone and confronts her within the park and he or she most likely relents in the long run.

https://youtu.be/lauAr3hjKpY?t=98

21. O mere yaar Tommy by Mohammad Rafi from Night time in London (1967), lyrics Anand Bakshi, music Laxmikant-Pyarelal

JW is paying courtroom to Helen, however her canine Tommy performs spoilsport and chases him up a tree. JW is pleading with Tommy by way of this track to not stand in the best way of his wooing. Each the lyrics and track composition describe the state of affairs succinctly.

https://youtu.be/98kAGsxPS_4?t=75

From 1971 onwards he was winding down with fewer assignments within the business. He refused many affords as he didn’t agree with the interpretation of comedy actor’s function.  In an interview he was queried whether or not he felt dangerous at being ignored by the producers in later a part of his profession. He replied that he was totally glad along with his withdrawal and was blissful at being a part of a giant household of kids and grandchildren. He gave for instance – Tenzing Norgay (Nepalese mountaineer) climbed Mt. Everest however needed to come down and lead his life.  He by no means displayed an angle of rodomontade in his daily life. Abrar Alvi was an in depth buddy of JW and lived not removed from Noorvilla. He used to go to JW every day for a cup of tea. Through the powwow they used to quarrel like youngsters.  Abrar swore he won’t have something to do with JW and JW additionally used to reciprocate.  But subsequent day Abrar would go to JW at his residence and the sport would resume. Dilip Kumar was an in depth buddy for 50 years. All these attention-grabbing trivia might be heard from 41.00 minute of his biography on You Tube – https://youtu.be/7-BOWWh4G_8?t=2496.

JW was with diabetes and because of this his kidney malfunctioned. His household took him to a hospital however he refused admission saying he didn’t wish to lengthen his life with a machine and returned dwelling. He lived fortunately in his residence and was at all times his jovial self regardless of intense struggling. He departed this world on 29^th July 2003. This was the top of a saga and he left fond reminiscences of nice performing and great comedian songs by his playback singer Mohammad Rafi. Each have been an inseparable a part of the scene in round 85 motion pictures.

I now go away it to the weblog followers to add songs I couldn’t add within the put up and in addition decide whether or not I’ve achieved enough justice in compiling his biography.

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