Jagmohan Singh Barhok
On His Birth Anniversary
Karan Dewan, rendered his voice in a popular song “Jab Tum Hi Chale Pardes” in 1944 blockbuster “Rattan” produced by AR Kardar & directed by M. Sadiq starring Swaran Lata, Karan Dewan and Amir Bano. It was the highest-grossing film of 1944.The film was produced with a budget of 75000 of which 25000 was paid as fee to Naushad. The film received more than 300 thousand as music royalty. Karan Dewan ,Johrabai Ambalewali and Rafi did the singing.
His other important films were Zeenat (1945), Lahore (1949), Dahej (1950), Bahar (1951) and Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953).My father & Karan Dewan both were born at Gujranwala and were known to each other. My father was a writer. He, too ,was interested in writing. He was three-years younger to my father.Karan Dewan was popular as a Jubilee Star like Rajendra Kumar. Towards the fag end of his life he appeared in supporting roles in films like Apna Ghar (1960), Gumrah (1963) Shaheed (1965), Daadi Ma (1966), Aamne Samne (1967) Jeene KI Raah, Aadmi Aur Insaan,(1969) Nadaan (1971) Himalay Se Ooncha, Kaala Sona (1975) & College Girl (1978) before his death in 1979.
Born this Day in 1917 at Gujranwala, now in Pakistan.
Scene from film “Rattan”, (1944) “Lahore”with Nargis (1949) & Vyjayanthimala in “Bahar” (1951)
