rulaa kar chal diye ik din

the reason to smile, the reason to cry...

Sad songs leave a greater impact and the voice of Hemant Kumar adds the perfect tinge of melancholy to this song from Badshah(1954)

Movie: Badshah(1954)

Singer: Hemant Kumar , Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan

Lyricist: Shailendra

Cast:  Pradeep Kumar, Mala Sinha

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<Lata Mangeshkar's version>

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai

kabhi gul muskuraaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

agar dil ke zubaan hoti ye gham kuchh kam to ho jaata

ye gham kuchh kam to jaata

agar dil ke zubaan hoti ye gham kuchh kam to ho jaata

ye gham kuchh kam to jaata

udhar woh chupp, idhar seene mein hum toofaan chhupaaye the

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

kabhi gul muskuraaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

ye achchha tha na hum kehate kisi se daastaan apni,

kisi se daastaan apni

ye achchha tha na hum kehate kisi se daastaan apni,

kisi se daastaan apni

samajh paaye na jab apne, paraaye to paraaye the

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai,

chaman ro ro ke kehata hai

kabhi gul muskuraaye the

rulaa kar chal diye ik din, hansi ban kar jo aaye the

Jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

Kohraa

Lata Mangeshkar's voice to Kaifi Azmi's words under the direction of Hemant Kumar adds a haunting tinge to the song. A simple song with great effect.

Another song of the same genre: Tum pukar lo

Movie: Kohra(1964) 

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar 

Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi 

Music Director: Hemant Kumar

Cast:Waheeda Rehman, Biswajeet

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jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

leke chali mujhe apne saath

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

jaane kahaan le jaaye 

dard bharaa ye dil

jaise sadaa deti hai 

khoyi hui manzil

jaane kahaan le jaaye

chhodo piyaa mera chhodo haath

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

haal ye hai masti ka,

saans lagi thumne

utne rahe pyaase hum 

jitni bhi pi humne

utne rahe pyaase hum

gham ko badhaa gayi gham ki maar

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

leke chali mujhe apne saath

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

jisko koi samjhe naa

baat woh dohraaye

mera tera jeevan ka

chaaya hua kohraa

mera tera jeevan ka

kisne suni kabhi dil ki baat

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

leke chali mujhe apne saath

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

jhoom jhoom dhalti raat

zindagi kitni khubsurat hai

"khol ke ghoonghat sanam, chaandni barsaaiye

chand ki aaj kya zaroorat hai"

Simple sweet song with the added smile of Biswajeet and the charm of Asha Parekh.

Movie: Bin Baadal Barsaat(1963) 

Singer: Hemant Kumar

Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni

Music Director: Hemant Kumar

Cast: Asha Parekh, Biswajeet

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

aaiye aapki zaroorat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

aarzuon ke diye ,

aaj raushan kijiye

aarzuon ke diye ,

aaj raushan kijiye

aaye hain milne ko ham, 

zindagi bhar ke liye

kya haseen raat, kya muhurat hai

aaiye aapki zaroorat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

yun na ab sharmaaiye

yun na ab tarsaaiye

yun na ab sharmaaiye

yun na ab tarsaaiye

khol ke ghoonghat sanam, chaandni barsaaiye

chand ki aaj kya zaroorat hai

aaiye aapki zaroorat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

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Singer : Lata Mangeshkar

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zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

aaiye aapki zaroorat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

raat hai bheegi hui

rang me doobi hui

raat hai bheegi hui

rang me doobi hui

aaj hai duniya meri

pyar se behki hui

aankh  mein aap ki surat hai

aaiye aapki zaroorat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

aaj to jaan-e-wafa, 

maaniye mera kaha

aaj to jaan-e-wafa, 

maaniye mera kaha 

apne kadmo mein zara

dijiye mujhko jagah

dil mein bus aap hi ki moorat hai

aaiye aapki zaroorat hai

zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai

Tum pukar lo

Hemant

Hemant means winter and this song from the movie Khamoshi does give you the chill.

Penned by Gulzar, this song's star is the great music director and singer, Hemant Kumar.With his resonating voice, he imparts a haunting tinge to the song. 

Another beautiful song from this movie is "humne dekhi hai "

Movie: Khamoshi(1969)

Singer: Hemant Kumar

Music Director: Hemant Kumar

Lyricist: Gulzar

Cast: Dharmendra, Waheeda Rehman, Rajesh Khanna

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tum pukar lo

tumhara intezaar hai

tum pukar lo

khwaab chun rahi hai raat

beqaraar hai

tumhara intezaar hai

tum pukar lo

honth pe liye hue

dil ki baat hum

jaagte rahenge aur

kitni raat hum

honth pe liye hue

dil ki baat hum

jaagte rahenge aur

kitni raat hum

muqtasir si baat hai

tum se pyaar hai

tumhara intezaar hai

tum pukar lo

dil behel to jaayega 

is khayaal se

haal mil gaya tumhara 

apne haal se

dil behel to jaayega 

is khayaal se

haal mil gaya tumhara 

apne haal se

raat ye karaar ki 

beqaraar hai

tumhara intezaar hai

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Meanings:

muqtasir -short,small

chali gori pee se milan ko chali

Treat...

A treat to your eyes, a treat to your ears. 

The mesmerising beauty of Meena Kumari elegantly dancing  with expressible eyes,bewitching 'mudras' and caressing movement of the feet.

A gem of a song where the timeless beauty is what  captivates your senses.

Movie: Ek hi raasta 1956)

Singer: Hemant Kumar

Music Director: Hemant Kumar

Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri

Cast: Ashok Kumar,Sunil Dutt, meinena Kumari

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chali gori pee se milan ko chali -(2)

naina baawariya, mann mein saanwariya

chali gori pee se milan ko chali -(2)

naina baawariya, mann mein saanwariya

chali gori pee se milan ko chali -(2)

daar ke kajra lat bikhraake

daar ke kajra lat bikhraake

dhalte din ko raat banaake

kangna khankaati bindiya chamkaati

kangna khankaati bindiya chamkaati

cham cham dole sajna ki gali

chali gori pee se milan ko chali -(2)

naina baawariya mann mein saanwariya

chali gori pee se milan ko chali -(2)

komal tan hai saanwal kaya

ho gayi bairan apni hi chaaya

komal tan hai saanwal kaya

ho gayi bairan apni hi chaaya

ghoonghat khole na, mukh se bole na

ghoonghat khole na, mukh se bole na

raah chaalat sambahli sambahli

chali gori pee se milan ko chali -(2)

naina baawariya mann mein saanwariya

chali gori pee se milan ko chali -(2)

kuch dil ne kahan

Happy Birthday 

Sharmila Tagore and Dharmendra

Pensive lyrics from Kaifi Azmi and the mood equally catered to by the music of Hemant Kumar.

Movie: Anupama (1966) 

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Lyricist: Kaifi Azmi

Music Director: Hemant Kumar

Cast: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore

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kuch dil ne suna,kuch bhi nahin

aisi bhi baatein hoti hain

aisi bhi baatein hoti hain

kuchh dil ne kahaa,kuchh bhi nahin

leta hai dil angdaaiyaan, 

iss dil ko samajhaaye koi

armaan na aankhen khol dein, 

ruswaan na ho jaye koi

palkon ki thandi sejh par 

sapnon ki pariyaan soti hain

aisi bhi baatein hoti hain

aisi bhi baatein hoti hain

kuchh dil ne kahaa, kuchh bhi nahin

dil ki tasalli ke liye, 

jhoothi chamak jhootha nikhaar

jeevan to soona hi raha, 

sab samjhe aayi hai bahaar

kaliyon se koi poochhta, 

hansti hain wo yaa roti hain

aisi bhi baatein hoti hain

aisii bhi baatein hoti hain

kuchh dil ne kahaa, kuchh bhi nahin

kuch dil ne sunaa, kuch bhi nahin

naani teri morni ko

Innocence percieved

There are very few songs dedicated entirely to children and this one is a rare gem among them.

The song was sung by a child, Ranu Mukherji, daughter of Hemant Kumar; picturised on a child ,Honey Irani and its dedicated to all the childrens and the people who ,at heart, miss being so :)

Movie: Masoom(1960)

<Not to be mistaken with Masoom(1983) or Masoom(1996)>

Lyricist:Shailendra

Music Director: Hemant Kumar

Singer: Ranu Mukherji

Actors: Ashok Kumar,Sarosh Irani,Honey Irani

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Naani teri morni ko mor le gaye,

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

khaake peeke mote hoke chor baithe rail me

choron waala dabaa kat ke pahunchaa seedha jail me

khaake peeke mote hoke chor baithe rail me

choron waala dabaa kat ke pahunchaa seedha jail me

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

un choron ki khoob khabar li mote thaanedaar ne

moron ko bhi khoob nachaaya jungle ki sarkaar ne

un choron ki khoob khabar li mote thaanedaar ne

moron ko bhi khoob nachaaya jungle ki sarkaar ne

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

achchi naani, pyaari naani ,roosa roosi chhod de

jaldi se ek paisaa de de tu kanjoosi chhod de

achchi naani ,pyaari naani ,rootha roothi chhod de

jaldi se ek paisaa de de tu kanjoosi chhod de

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye

Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye

baaki jo bachaa tha kaale chor le gaye