Interim Association of Mohammed Rafi with Prakash Mehra
Sunday, July 5th, 2009This article is written by Mr. Biman Baruah, Assam
Mohd Rafi and Prakash Mehra
(A Personal Tribute to: Producer, Director and Lyricist: Prakash Mehra)
Zendegi To Bewafa Hai , Ek Din Thukrayegi
Maut Mehbooba Hai Apne Saath Lekar Jayegi
Mar Ke Jeene Ki Ada Jo Duniya Ko Dikhlayega
Woh Maqaddar Ka Sikandar Jaaneman Kehlayega
The above few lines of the title song of the film sung by our beloved Rafi Saheb with full of enthusiasm which depicts ultimate reality of human life. The song was played in background when Amitabh dies at the end of the film after fighting with Amjad Khan and picturised on Vinod Khanna on screen. It was the sad version of the well-known Kishore Kumar song, “Rote Huye Aate Hain Saab, Hansta Huya Jo Jayega” from the film, Maqaddar Ka Sikandar. The Producer- Director of the film, Prakash Mehra departed on 17 May, 2009 in Mumbai at the age of 69 after long-standing illness. (more…)
