By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
फूल खिलते रहेंगे, दुनियां में
रोज़ निकलेगी बात फूलों की
फिर छिड़ी रात बात फूलों की
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi was a well known India music composer who started his career as a singer with Zohrabai Ambalewali. Married to Jajit Kaur, a singer in her own right “Tum apna ranz o gham apni pareshani mujhe de do” (Shagoon) &
“Saada chidiya da chamba ve” with Pamela Chopra (Kabhi Kabhie -1976) fame.
‘Lala Rukh’ (1958), ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’ (1961), ‘Shagoon’ (1964), ‘Kabhi Kabhie’ (1976), ‘Trishul’ (1978), ‘Noorie’ (1979) were some of his best films. ‘Bazaar E Husn’ (2014 was his last.I was present on the sets & also during the recording of “Kabhi Kabhie”. I had also attended the Premiere.Amitabh Bahchan reached the venue after intervals as he had been busy shooting of his other film in Bangalore.
“Hazaar Rahen Mud Ke Dekhin” (Thodi Si Bewafai),”Hai Kali Kali Ke Lab Pe Tere Husn Ka Phasana”(Lala Rukh),”Sham-E-Gham Ki Kasam”(Foot Path-1953),”Jeet Hi Lenge Baazi Hum Tum” & “Jane Kya Dhoondti Rahti”(Shola Aur Shabnam-1961) & “Tum Apna Ranj-o-gham” & “Tum Chali Jaogi Parchhayiyan Reh Jayegi” (Shagoon-1964) & “Karoge Yaad To Har Baat”(Bazaar-1982) rendered by Bhupinder are few of his hit numbers, though he composed many.
He won three Filmfare Awards: for Best Music in 1977 for ‘Kabhi Kabhie’ and 1982 for ‘Umrao Jaan’, and a lifetime achievement award in 2010. Also received Nomination for 4 other films. Bestowed with Padma Bhushan in 2011.
