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Rafi Sahab shaped the careers of Dharmendra and Jeetendra in the 1960s where music was by Laxmikant Pyarelal

By Dr. Souvik Chatterji

Mohd Rafi and Dharamendra

Rafi Sahab is remembered on his death anniversary on 31st July 2020. Laxmikant Pyarelal faced the greatest challenge in establishing their career in Bollywood films in the 1960s. There were a number of reasons for that.

Firstly a huge number of legendary composers were dominating Bollywood films in the 1960s ranging from Shankar Jaikishan to Naushad Ali, Madan Mohan Kohli to Roshanlal Nagrath, C Ramchandran to OP Nayyar, Salil Chowdhury to SD Burman, Vasant Desai to Kalyanji Anandji, to name a few. The list just goes on. Most of these legends were specialists in their own area. LP had to compose music having identity of their own which was very difficult. They faced the acid test in the early 1960s and late 1960s and became famous. Rafi Sahab was one of the biggest contributors in the careers of LP in the 1960s. The article speaks about the contribution of Dharmendra, LP and Rafi Sahab and also Jeetender, LP and Rafi Sahab in the 1960s.

Here is the list of the films in which LP composed music in the 1960s.

1963

  1. Harishchandra Taramati
  2. Parasmani

1964

  1. Aaya Toofan
  2. Dosti
  3. Mr X In Bombay
  4. Sant Gyaneshwar
  5. Sati Savitri

1965

  1. Boxer
  2. Hum Sub Chor Hain
  3. Lootera
  4. Shriman Funtoosh

1966

  1. Aasra
  2. Aaye Din Bahar Ke
  3. Chhota Bhai
  4. Daaku Mangal Singh
  5. Dillagi
  6. Laadla
  7. Mere Lal
  8. Naag Mandir
  9. Pyar Kiye Ja
  10. Sau Saal Baad

 


1967

  1. Anita
  2. Chhaila Babu
  3. Duniya Nachegi
  4. Farz
  5. Jaal
  6. Milan
  7. Milan Ki Raat
  8. Night In London
  9. Patthar Ke Sanam
  10. Shagird
  11. Taqdeer

1968

  1. Baharon Ki Manzil
  2. Izzat
  3. Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
  4. Raja Aur Rank
  5. Sadhu Aur Shaitaan
  6. Spy In Rome

1969

  1. Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
  2. Anjana
  3. Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke
  4. Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
  5. Do Bhai
  6. Do Raaste
  7. Inteqaam
  8. Jeene Ki Raah
  9. Jigri Dost
  10. Madhavi
  11. Mera Dost
  12. Meri Bhabhi
  13. Pyaasi Sham
  14. Saajan
  15. Satyakam
  16. Shart
  17. Wapas

1970

  1. Aan Milo Sajna
  2. Abhinetri
  3. Bachpan
  4. Darpan
  5. Devi
  6. Himmat
  7. Humjoli
  8. Jawab
  9. Jeevan Mrityu
  10. Khilona
  11. Maa Aur Mamta
  12. Man Ki Aankhen
  13. Mastana
  14. Pushpanjali
  15. Sharafat
  16. Suhana Safar


LP and Rafi Sahab combination stormed Bollywood with the films Parasmani in 1963 and Dosti in 1964. Rafisahab’s songs “wo jab yaad aye” in Parasmani and songs “chahunga mai tujhe”, “rahi manwa dukhki chinta”, “janewalon zara”, etc. in Dosti rocked Bollywood. LP received the first filmfare award in 1964 for their composition of music in the film Dosti.

Mohd Rafi with Jeetendra

For Dharmender LP composed music in 1966 in the film Aye Din Bahaar Ke. Rafi Sahab’s song “mere dushman” became smash hit. In 1967, LP composed music in the film Farz of Jeetender. All the songs of Rafi Sahab like “mast baharon ka mai aashiq”, “tumse o haseena”, “baar baar din ye aye” became smash hits.

In 1968, LP composed music in Dharmender’s films Baharon Ki Manzil, Mere Humdum Mere Dost and Izzat. In the film Izzat, Rafi Sahab’s song “loote dil pe diya jalta nahi hum kya karen” was a masterpiece. Mere Humdum Mere Dost had super hit songs of Rafi Sahab including “najaa kahin ab na jaa”, “chalkaye jam”, “huyi sham unka”, to name a few. In Baharon Ki Manzil all the songs were sung by Lata as they were picturized on Meena Kumari.

In 1969, LP composed music in Dharmender’s films Satyakam and Aya Sawaan Jhumke. Rafi Sahab’s songs like “majhi chal”, “ayaa sawan jhumke”, and other songs became super hit. LP composed music in 1969 in Jeetender’s films Jeene Ki Raah, Dharte Kahen Pukarke and Jigri Dost. All the films became super hit. One of the reasons for the success included the splendid music. Rafi Sahab’s songs in Dharti Kahe Pukarke included the title song “dharti kahe pukarke”. Jigri Dost had fast numbers of Rafi Sahab like “mere desh me pawan chale purwayi”, “raat suhaani jag rahi hai”, “dil me kya hai”, “phool hai baharon ka”, to name a few. Jeene Ki Raah fetched LP the other filmfare award in 1969. Rafi Sahab’s were smash hits like “aane se uski aye bahar”, “aa mere humjoli aa”, “ek banjara hai”,“chanda ko dhundte” to name a few.

In 1970, LP composed music in Dharmender’s film Jeevan Mrityu. Rafi Sahab’s song “jhilmil sitaron ka aangan hoga” became a runaway hit. LP composed music in Jeetender’s films Humjoli, Himmat and Jawab. Rafi Sahab’s songs in the film Humjoli became bumper hit like “dhal gaye din”, “tik tik tik”, “haye re haye”, “chal shuru ho ja”, to name a few. All the songs of Himmat became bumper hit like “hai shukr kit u hai ladka”, “maan jayiye maan jaiye”, “das gayi nagin ki zulf teri”, to name a few. In Jawab, both of Rafisahab’s songs “chali kahan hansti gaati” and “kis karan jogan jog liya” became hit.

By the early 1970s LP emerged as a leading composer in Bollywood music. So they started composing music in the films of Rishi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor and every prominent stars of the 1970s and 1980s. But their launching pad was made with the combination of Rafi Sahab in the films of Dharmender and Jeetender. All these songs and films should be restored.

Dr. Souvik Chatterji
Dr. Souvik Chatterji, the author of this article

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One Comment to “Rafi Sahab shaped the careers of Dharmendra and Jeetendra in the 1960s where music was by Laxmikant Pyarelal”

  1. N.G.Ramaswamy says:

    Souvikji. Great insight. Well done.

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