By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
On His Death Anniversary
Kaifi Azmi, born in a village in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh & father of actress Shabana Azmi was an Urdu poet who made a place in the Hindi cinema in early 1950s as a lyricist with “Buzdil”(1951) directed by Shahid Lateef starring Nimmi, Kishore Sahu, Premnath,Cuckoo & Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi.
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Azmi’s wife Shaukat Azmi ( ‘Umrao Jaan’ & ‘Bazaar’ fame) was a well known actress & theatre personality.His son Baba Azmi is a cinematographer & daughter-in-law Tanvi Azmi ( ‘Darr’ & ‘Thappad’ fame) is also an actress.
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Kaifi Azmi is best known for his songs in Chetan Anand’s “Haqeeqat” starring Balraj Sahni,Dharmendra & Priya Rajvansh.”Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai To Dil Sochta Hai,Kahin Yeh Woh To Nahin”,”Ab Tumhare Hawaale Watan Saathiyon” & “Ho ke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga” were some of the most popular songs.
“Jeet Hi Lenge Baazi Hum Tum”( Shola Aur Shabnam ),”Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Hasin Sitam” ( Kaagaz Ke Phool),””Dheere Dheere Machal” (Anupama), “Simti Si Sharmai Si Is Duniya Main Tum aai Ho” (Parwana), “Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho” ( Arth), “Tera Husn Rahe Mera Ishq Rahe” ( Do Dil)”Milo Naa Tum Toh Ham Ghabaraye”,”Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam Ki Nahi”, “Chalte Chalte, Yuhi Koi Mil Gayaa Tha” (Pakeezah) & “Hai Kali Kali Ke Lab Par, Tere Husn Ka Fasana” under the music score Khayyam are some of his most popular numbers.
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Kaifi Sahib were bestowed with many accolades including Two Naional Awards for Best Lyrics(Saat Hindustani) & Best Story (Garam Hawa ) & Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue,Screenplay & Best Story for “Garam Hawa”.
Born Athar Husain Rizvi on 14 January 1919 ,the noted song writer died on this Day in 2002.