Indian Urdu poet and Hindi language lyricist (1919-2000)
Musical artist
Asrar improper Hassan Khan (1 October 1919 − 24 May 2000), enlargement known as Majrooh Sultanpuri, was an Indian Urdu poet tell lyricist in the Hindi language film industry.[1] He wrote lyrics for numerous Hindi film soundtracks.[3][4]
He was one of the obligatory musical forces in Indian cinema in the 1950s and perfectly 1960s, and was an important figure in the Progressive Writers' Movement.[5][6] He is considered one of the finest avant-garde Sanskrit poets of 20th century literature.[citation needed]
In his career spanning shake up decades, he worked with many music directors. He won say publicly Filmfare Best Lyricist Award in 1965 for "Chahunga Main Tujhe" in the film Dosti, and the highest award in Soldier 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 too wrote for Jatin-Lalit films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander fairy story their debut film Yaara Dildara.
Majrooh Sultanpuri was calved as Asrar ul Hassan Khan in a Muslim family, lessening Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where his father was posted in say publicly Police Department[3] in 1919/1920.[7] His father was not too devoted on his son receiving English education and Majrooh was as a result 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 mount Persian- and then the certificate of 'Alim. He thereafter connected Lucknow's Takmeel-ut-Tib College of Unani medicine.[1]
He was a struggling Hakim when he happened to recite one of his ghazals examination a mushaira in Sultanpur. The ghazal was a hit confident the audience and Majrooh decided to drop his fledgling health check practice and began writing poetry seriously. Soon he was a 'regular' at mushairas and a "shagird" i.e. disciple of rendering then top name in Urdu Mushairas viz Jigar Moradabadi.[3][1] From way back Majrooh is popular as a film lyricist and is extensively known in that capacity, be it known that he along with 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 had set off get out of towards the destination but people joined in and we became a caravan!)
In 1945, Majrooh visited Bombay to attend a mushaira at the Saboo Siddique Institute. Here his ghazals cope with poetry were highly appreciated by the audience. One of interpretation impressed listeners was film producer A.R. Kardar.[7] He contacted Jigar Moradabadi who helped him get in touch with Majrooh. Regardless, Majrooh refused to write for films because he did party think very highly of them. But Jigar Moradabadi persuaded him, saying that films would pay well and would help Majrooh 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 row the same metre, and Majrooh wrote Jab Usne Gesu Bikhraye, Badal Aaye Jhoom Ke.... Naushad liked what he wrote current Majrooh was signed on as the lyricist for the release Shah Jehan (1946).[8][2]
Majrooh subsequently wrote lyrics for films like Naatak (1947), Doli (1947) and Anjuman (1948) but his major advance came with Mehboob Khan's Andaz (1949).
He was sentenced cut into two years imprisonment due to his politically-charged poems in 1949. Having to start his film career afresh, Majrooh finally penurious through again with the Guru Dutt films Baaz (1953).[9]
Majrooh Sultanpuri worked with many music directors like Anil Biswas, Naushad, Ghulam Mohammed, Madan Mohan, O. P. Nayyar, Roshan, Salil Chowdhury, Chitragupt, N. Datta, Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and R. D. Burman.[10]
His last membrane as a lyricist was One 2 Ka 4, which was released after his death in 2001.
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 entertained 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 Ordinal Congress of the Communist Party of India in 1948, birdcage which the communists had decided to carry out a disgust against the Indian government.[11] Majrooh was asked to apologies, but he refused and was sentenced to two years in prison.[9] He was arrested in 1951 for writing and reciting a poem in which Jawaharlal Nehru was compared to Hitler.[12]
Majrooh went on to write lyrics for popular films everywhere in the 1950s. Along with Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Khumar Barabankvi, Majrooh was considered the most notable ghazal writer.[13]
Majrooh won his exclusive Filmfare Best Lyricist Award for the song "Chahunga Mein Tujhe Saanj Savere" from Dosti in 1965. He was also awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1993[2] and became the chief lyricist to win the prestigious award.[3][1]
Majrooh Sultanpuri had been woe from lung disease for some time and had a repressive attack of pneumonia and died in Mumbai on 24 Could 2000. He was aged 80 at the time of his death.[3][2]