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.
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‘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.
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“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.
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