Anjaan (lyricist)

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Anjaan
Sameer

Lalji Pandey (28 October 1930 – 3 September 1997),

Sameer is his son.[1][2]

Initial days in Hindi films

Anjaan had got his first break with the 1953 Premnath production Prisoner of Golconda where he wrote "Lehar Yeh Dole Koyal Bole" and "Shaheedon Amar Hai Tumhari Kahani".[1]

After this he remained fairly busy, but in small films. His only popular number was "Mat Poonch Mera Hai Mera Kaun Watan" (Lambe Haath) with music by G. S. Kohli, with whom he did many small films. He was first noticed for his work with the Raaj Kumar film Godaan, based on the Premchand classic, with music by

Vandana ("Aap Ki Inaayat Aap Ke Karam"), R. D. Burman's Hungama ('Wah Ri Kismat', 'Suraj Se Jo Kiran Ka Naata' which was the first ever song filmed on Zeenat Aman) and a few other films.[3]

And yet it took Anjaan many more years before he emerged as a very prolific writer who amalgamated a lot of his commercial songs with lyricism and poetry. He was at his best in the

Kalyanji Anandji, beginning with Do Anjaane
("Luk Chhip Luk Chhip Jao Na") in 1976.

Followed

Lawaaris ("Jiska Koi Nahin", "Kab Ke Bichhde") and Jaadugar. He also wrote hits for Bachchan with other composers like Rajesh Roshan (Do Aur Do Paanch, Yaarana), Bappi Lahiri (Namak Halaal, Sharaabi) and R. D. Burman (Mahaan). His liaison with Prakash Mehra also yielded hits like Zindagi Ek Juaa, Dalaal and other films like Jwalamukhi, Ghunghroo, Mohabbat Ke Dushman, Muqaddar Ka Faisla, Imaandaar, Chameli Ki Shaadi and Himalay Se Ooncha.[3]

Career in the 1980s and afterwards

In the 1980s, he even emerged as the writers of choice for Mithun Chakravarty's films like Disco Dancer and Dance Dance and struck a gold mine in the films of Bappi Lahiri, Shibu Mitra and B. Subhash. Among his hits with them were the songs of Aandhi Toofan, Ilzaam, Aag Hi Aag, Paap Ki Duniya and Tarzan.

His work with others was almost schizophrenically different, with songs like R. D. Burman's "Yeh Faasle Yeh Duriyan" (Zameen Aasman), "Laagi Lag Jaaye Logon" (Poonam / Anu Malik), "Ganga Mein Dooba" (Apne Rang Hazaar), ‘Meri Saanson Ko Jo’, "Na Jaane Kaise" and "Woh Woh Na Rahe" (

Badaltey Rishtey, "Hamrahi Mere Humrahi" (Do Dilon Ki Daastaan), ‘Yashoda Ka Nandlala (Sanjog), ‘Sadiyan Beet Gayi’ (Triveni) and the beautiful songs of Eeshwar (all these films were with Laxmikant–Pyarelal
showing a poetic vein). Another major hit was Anu Malik's breakthrough film Ek Jaan Hain Hum.

His health suffered a major setback in the early 1990s, though he delivered hits with Zindagi Ek Juaa, Dalaal, Ghayal and the 1990 chartbuster "Gori Hain Kalaiyan" (Aaj Ka Arjun) and his last hit Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). His other films in the 1990s included Vishnu Devaa, Parakrami, Insaniyat, Police Aur Mujrim, First Love Letter, Aandhiyaan, Phool Bane Angaarey and others.

In the 1960s, Anjaan also wrote several non-films albums composed by Shyam Sagar and sung by

Chitragupta and laying the foundation for the personal - and later - professional liaison between their respective sons Sameer and Anand–Milind.[3]

Anjaan was a very successful all-rounder for almost 20 years in Hindi films, but his poetry still had the colour of Bhojpuri language and the ethos and culture of Uttar Pradesh, the citadel of Hindi. This is why, says Sameer. he could write "Khaike Paan", "Bina Badra Ke Bijuriya" and similar songs with great skill. His own favourites were his songs from Apne Rang Hazaar and Badaltey Rishtey and "Maano To Main Ganga Maa Hoon Maano To Behta Paani" and "Chal Musafir" from Ganga Ki Saugandh. A few months before his death on 13 September 1997, his only book of poems, Ganga Tath Ka Banjara (A Gypsy from the Shores of the Ganges) was released at the hands of Amitabh Bachchan.[3]

Filmography as lyricist

Year Film Notes
1963 Godaan[1]
1966 Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi[1][3]
1971 Hungama
1978 Don[1]
1978
Muqaddar Ka Sikander[1][4]
1978 Badalte Rishtey
1980 Jwalamukhi
1981
Lawaaris (1981 film)[1][3]
1982 Disco Dancer
1982
Namak Halal[3]
1984 Sharaabi[4]
1984 Zameen Aasmaan
1985 Do Dilon Ki Daastan
1990 Naakabandi
1992 Shola Aur Shabnam[3]
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985 film)

Notable songs

  • "Pyaar kisi ka gaata hai" (singer: Kishore Kumar)
  • "Khaike Paan Banaras Waala" – Don (singer: Kishore Kumar)[1][3]
  • "
    Dil To Hai Dil
    " – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
  • "Rote Huye Aate Hain Sab" – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (singer: Kishore Kumar)[1][5][3]
  • "O Saathee Re Tere Bina Bhi Kya Jina" – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (singer: Kishore Kumar)[4]
  • "Pyaar Zindagi Hai" – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
  • "Log Kehte Hain Maein Sharaabi Hoon" – Sharabhi (singer: Kishore Kumar)[4][3]
  • "
    Chhookar Mere Man Ko Kiya Toone Kya Ishaara" – Yaarana (singer: Kishore Kumar)[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Remembering an 'Anjaan' lyricist! Hindustan Times (newspaper), Published 27 October 2009, Retrieved 15 November 2022
  2. ^ a b "Lyricist Anjaan dead". Rediff.com. 5 September 1997. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Profile of Anjaan". HindiLyrix.com website. 19 August 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e Film songs of Anjaan on Hindi Geetmala website Retrieved 15 November 2022
  5. ^ a b Most Popular Songs By Anjaan As Lyricist MySwar.com website, Retrieved 15 November 2022

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