Asad Bhopali
Asad Bhopali (10 July 1921 – 9 June 1990)
was an Indian Hindustani poet and lyricist. The Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema,
compiled by Gulzar and Saibal Chatterjee, describes him as one of the "few
names that stand out for their contribution to Hindi film lyrics".
Film career
Asad Bhopali was born in Bhopal, as
Asadullah Khan. He was the eldest child of Munshi Ahmed Khan, a teacher of
Arabian and Persian languages.
In 1949, Asad Bhopali was spotted by the
Fazli Brothers, a film producer duo of Bombay (now Mumbai). Following the
partition of India, Aarzoo Lakhnavi, the lyricist of their film Duniya,
migrated to newly created Pakistan. By this time, only two of the film's songs
had been written. Fazli Brothers were looking for new lyricists. Businessman
Sugam Kapadia, who owned a few cinema theatres in Bhopal, told them that there
were many good poets in Bhopal, and suggested that they attend a mushaira (meet
of poets) there. The Fazli Brothers agreed, and Kapadia organized a mushaira at
his Bhopal Talkies on 5 May 1949. Impressed by Asad Bhopali's performance, the
producers invited him to Bombay. At the age of 28, Asad Bhopali traveled to
Bombay on 18 May 1949, to become a lyricist in the Hindi film industry.
Asad Bhopali wrote two songs for Fazli
Brothers' Duniya (1949): Rona hai to chupke chupke (sung by Mohammad Rafi) and
Armaan lute, dil toot gaya (sung by Suraiyya). The next year, he wrote songs
for a couple of films; these songs were sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Shamshad
Begum. Bhopali's big break was BR Chopra's Afsana (1951), for which he wrote 5
songs.
Bhopali went on to work with several
noted music directors. He wrote the popular song Woh Jab Yaad Aaye, Bahut Yaad
Aaye for Laxmikant–Pyarelal's first released film Parasmani. He wrote a large
number of film songs composed by Usha Khanna. From 1949 to 1990, he wrote about
400 songs for over a hundred films. However, he was not as successful as the
top lyricists such as Majrooh Sultanpuri, Sahir Ludhianvi, Jan Nisar Akhtar and
Rajendra Krishan. Many of the films he wrote for were low-grade films, and he
used to get only a few songs in high-end movies, unlike other established
lyricists.
Bhopali was one of the lyricists who
wrote songs for the 1989 musical hit Maine Pyar Kiya. Shortly after, he
suffered from a severe paralytic stroke. His family took him to Bhopal. In
1990, he received the Filmfare Award for Dil Deewana, but could not attend the
award ceremony.
Asad Bhopali died on 9 June 1990, in
Bhopal. He wrote songs for Rang Bhoomi, which was released after his death, in
1992. Roshni, Dhoop, Chandni, a collection of his poetry, was published by the
Urdu Akademi of Bhopal in 1995.
Asad Bhopali married twice. He had two
sons (Taj and Taabish) and six daughters from his first marriage, with Ayesha.
Ghalib Asad Bhopali, his son from his second wife, also became a film writer
and lyricist who wrote movies like Bhindi Bazaar Inc and Mumbai Mirror. and
Asad Bhopali's younger brother Qamar Jamaali also became an Urdu poet.
Filmography
1. Superman (1993)
2. Ranbhoomo (1991)
3. Police Public (1990)
4. Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
5. Ladaaku (1981)
6. Bin Phere Hum Tere (1979)
7. Dada (1979)
8. Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi (1979)
9. Sone Ke Dil Lohe Ka Haath (1978)
10. Badnaam (1976)
11. Do Khiladi (1976)
12. Gumrah (1976)
13. Mazdoor Zindabad (1976)
14. Playboy (1976)
15. Vandana (1975)
16. Hum Sab Chor Hain (1973)
17. Nirdosh (1973)
18. Pyar Diwana (1972)
19. Ek Paheli (1971)
20. Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi (1970)
21. Ilzaam (1970)
22. Sasta Mehanga Pyaar (1970)
23. Aag (1967)
24. Chhaila Babu (1967)
25. Johar In Bombay (1967)
26. Insaaf (1966)
27. Main Wohi Hoon (1966)
28. Naag Mandir (1966)
29. Shera Daku (1966)
30. Smuggler (1966)
31. Boxer (1965)
32. Ek Sapera Ek Lutera (1965)
33. Hum Sab Ustad Hai (1965)
34. Lootera (1965)
35. Shreeman Funtoosh (1965)
36. Aaya Toofan (1964)
37. Khush Nasib (1964)
38. Mr. X in Bombay (1964)
39. Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye (1963)
40. Mayal Mahal (1963)
41. Parasmani (1963)
42. Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963)
43. Girls Hostel (1962)
44. Pyar Ka Sagar (1961)
45. Razia Sultan (1961)
46. Tu Nahin Aur Sahi (1960)
47. Zara Bachke (1959)
48. Trolly Driver (1958)
49. Insaaf (1956)
50. Rajdhani (1956)
51. Moti Mahal (1952)
52. Afsana (1951)
53. Aadhi Raat (1950)
54. Duniya (1949)
Notable songs
1. Dil-e-nadaan zamaane me (Mast
Qalandar)
2. Aay mere dil-e-nadaan (Tower House)
3. Hum tum se juda ho ke (Ek Sapera Ek
Lutera)
4. Ye rang bhare baadal (Tu Nahin Aur
Sahi)
5. Woh jab yaad aaye bahut yaad aaye
(Parasmani)
6. Haasta hua noorani chehra (Parasmani)
7. Ajnabee tum jane pehchaane (Hum Sab
Ustaad Hai)
8. Kya teri zulfein hai (Hum Sab Ustaad
Hai)
9. Sau baar janam lenge (Ustaadon Ke
Ustaad)
10. Raaz-e-dil un se chhupaaya na gaya
(Apna Banaa Ke Dekho)
11. Dil ki baatein dil hi jaane (Roop
Tera Mastana)
12. Haseen dilruba kareeb aa zara (Roop
Tera Mastana)
13. Dil ka soona saaz taraana dhoondega
(Ek Naari Do Roop)
14. Dost ban ke aaye ho (Bin Phere Hum
Tere)
15. Chand apna safar khatm karta raha
(Shama)
16. Dil diwaana bin sajna ke (Maine Pyar
Kiya)
Awards
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist, 35th
Filmfare Awards (1990) for the song Dil Deewana from Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989)
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