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The decade of the 50s and the 60s clearly belonged to Johnny Walker. From 1951 to 1969, JW worked in 142 films – an average of 6 films per year. This means, every 2 months a JW film was released. This is a very high average, which I feel many leading stars also must have found difficult to achieve for successive years. There must be very few to get this number. In the year 1955 alone his 17 films were running at a time in theatres ! In the period 1970 to 1989 he did only 42 films, which averages to almost just 2 films a year.
Though Mehmood took over from where Johnny Walker left off, I consider Johnny the last comedian, who gave us clean and restrained comedy. Nowhere would you find double meaning dialogues in the comedy of Johnny. He personally used to keep an eye on his dialogues, because as he said once – he wanted a comedy which the family has no hesitation to enjoy together,without getting embarrassed. At the time of Mehmood, the standard of comedy had plummeted too low. Mehmood is not entirely responsible for this. The overall level of film making was going down. What with the heroes doing the comedy part themselves, the role of exclusive comedians became redundant.
In earlier films of suspense, crime and murder in the 50s and the 60s, the main villain used to have 2 or 3 cronies – smaller villains – as his gang members. Similarly, in the films of 70s and onward, the heroes became the main comedians and had 1 or two assistant comedians who had no major roles in the film. The system of giving songs to comedians also disappeared, because all the songs of the film were hogged by the lead pairs. Songs for any other character in a film became a rarity.
Earlier, out of an average of 8 songs in a film, at least 3 to 4 songs were filmed on comedians / other characters. But when the hero/heroine became dominant, the songs became the exclusive preserves of the lead actors, and no one else got them. At the most – that too rarely – a song was allowed in the background.
Today’s song is from a film ‘Zara Bach Ke’ (1959). This song is picturized on Johnny Walker, Shammi and Tony Walker. One can also see the film’s hero Suresh in the video clip. This film had music by Naashaad and it was directed by NA Ansari .
Nisar Ahmed Ansari (NA Ansari) was born on 29-8-1917 at Jhansi. His father Amir Ahmed Ansari was a medical doctor with the army. After retirement, he practiced in Jhansi for another 40 years. Nisar passed his matriculation in 1933 and graduated in 1939 from Bombay University. His father died in 1938. After graduation Nisar started making round of film studios for work. He was an expert actor, without stage fear, as he had acted in many dramas while in college.
Director Mehboob gave him his first break in film ‘Asara’ (1941), made by National Studios. From the beginning, he played a typical book type villain, with black goggles, felt hat and a cane in hand. In later years, instead of cane he got a pistol in his hands. He worked in several ‘cloak and dagger’ type films.
Unlike actors in the film line, he was very punctual and true to his words. He worked as an actor in 76 films. He directed 11 films and produced 2 of them. As a director, his first film was ‘Mangu’ (1954) and last was ‘Zurm Aur Sazaa’ (19740. The name A Ansari is also found in the cast of film ‘Bhedi Trishool’ (1938). We are not sure if he is the same person. His last film as an actor released in 1995 – ‘Jai Vikraant’.
NA Ansari passed away on 12-1-1994 in Canada.
(Thanks to Shri Harish Raghuvanshi ji for this brief biosketch.)
The cast of the film ‘Zara Bachke’ is Suresh, Nanda, NA Ansari, Shammi, Anwar Hussain, Johnny Walker,Tony Walker, Helen, Murad, S Banerjee etc.
Actor Suresh (real name Nazir Ahmed) was born on 13-11-1928 at Gurdaspur, East Punjab. Suresh started his career as a child artist in Bombay Talkies films, including ‘Anjaan’ (1941), ‘Naya Sansar’ (1941) and ‘Basant’ (1942).
Suresh, now a forgotten name, had his time of glory in the 1950s, when AR Kardar patronized him. Like a doting father, he allowed Suresh to choose the best heroines in the Hindi film industry. Geeta Bali / Madhubala in ‘Dulari’ (1949), Surraiya / Sumitra Devi in ‘Deewana’ (1952), Nalini Jaywant in ‘Jadoo’ (1951), Vijayantimala in ‘Yasmin’ (1955). He also appeared, with Padmini, Shashi Kala, Nanda, Vijaya Chowdhri, and Azra.
His career started to go downhill after the mid 1950s, when he was mostly seen in B/C grade films including ‘Wazir-e-Azam’ (1961), ‘Sher Afghan’ (1966) etc. He committed a big blunder in the 1970s when he decided to become a producer. He produced ‘Ganga Aur Suraj’ under the banner of N.A. Suresh. The movie had Anwar Hussain as the main villain. After considerable shooting, Anwar Hussain suffered a paralysis stroke and was replaced by Kader Khan. The budget of the film went out of control and the film was eventually released in 1980 and bombed at the box-office. Suresh died almost penniless under miserable conditions. Suresh also appeared in two Pakistani films ‘Do Kinaare’ (1950) and ‘Eid’ (1951).
There are 6 songs in the film. Today’s song will be the 5th song on the blog (that also means there will be only ONE song remaining for yippee). This song is sung by Rafi, Durrani and Nirmala. It is filmed on Johnny Walker,Tony Walker and Shammi. One can see hero Suresh also in the clip. The lyricist is Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. The story of the film was given on 26-6-15, along with the earlier song “Gori Phans Nahin Jaana Kahin Jaal Mein“, so I am not repeating it.
Song – Ae Ishq Isey Barbaad Na Kar (Zara Bachke) (1959) Singers – Nirmala Devi, Mohammed Rafi, GM Durrani, Lyrics – Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD – Nashaad
Nirmala Devi + Rafi + GM Durrani
Lyrics
aaaa aaaaa aaaaaaaaa
aaaaa aaaaa aaaaa
ishq ka bhoot chada
jis pe wo deewaana hua
ke jisko ye rog laga
wo kabhi achhaa na hua
aa gaya teri tabaahi ka zamaana beta
chhod de chhod de ab dil ka lagaana beta
ae
ae ishq ise barbaad na kar
ae ishq ise barbaad na kar
is moorakh ko farhaad na kar
ae ishq ise barbaad na kar
kaase ko tod na dena.. aa.. aa.. aa..
kaase ko tod na dena
tujhe majnu ki kasam
isey sheeri se mohabat
mujhe laila ka hai gham
kya
kaase ko tod na dena
tujhe majnu ki kasam
isey shiri se mohabat
mujhe laila ka hai gham
haaye haaye
ae meri jaan e jigar
ae meri jaan e jigar
dekh to le ek nazar
buri haalat hai idhar
buri haalat hai idhar
buri haalat hai idhar
jalne lagaa mera jigar
mujhe itna to bataa
mere kyon peechhe pada
main hoon deewana tera
baat aage na badha
maan le mera kaha
mujhko sooli na chadha
haaye
maan le mera kaha
mujhko sooli na chada
aisi nazren hain meri
jaan le lengi teri
muft me jaan na le
muft me jaan na le
muft me jaan na le
apni nigaahon ki kasam
ye maa ka ek hi beta hai
haaye
is moorakh ko farhaad na kar
ae ishq ise barbaad na kar
is moorakh ko farhaad na kar
ae ishq ise barbaad na kar
soch mein ghar jaaoge pachhtaaoge beta
wahaan pathar bhi padenge
bhaiya joote bhi padenge
ullu ki tarah raat ko fariyaad karoge
bhaiya
ullu ki tarah raat ko fariyaad karoge
bemaut maroge
bhai agar ishq karoge
ae sun mere bhaai sun
suna bhai suna
sun mere bhai
sun mere bhai
nahin ye tarike achhe
ishq wo khel nahin hai jise khele bachche
achha ji
haaye
bhaiya romiyo ki kasam
bhabhi juliet ki kasam
bhaiya romiyo ki kasam
o bhabhi juliet ki kasam
tujhe kanghi
tujhe kainchi
tujhe razor ki kasam
majnu uncle ki kasam
auntie laila ki kasam
majnu uncle ki kasam
o auntie laila ki kasam
tujhe sukhia ki kasam
tujhe bhola ki kasam
meri aankhon ki kasam
tujhe sister
tujhe mather
tujhe father
ye apne baap ka beta hai
haaye
majnu ki isey aulaad na kar
hoye
majnu ki isey aulaad na kar
is moorakh ko farhaad na kar
ae. . .
ishq ise barbaad na kar
yeah
ahaaa
haa
haa
yeah
ahaaa
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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आssss आsssss आsssssss
आssss आsss आsss
इश्क़ का भूत चढ़ा
जिस पे वो दीवाना हुआ
के जिसको ये रोग लगा
वोकभी अच्छा ना हुआ
आ गया तेरी तबाही का ज़माना बेटा
छोड़ दे छोड़ दे अब दिल का लगाना बेटा
ऐ
ऐ इश्क़ इसे बर्बाद ना कर
ऐ इश्क़ इसे बर्बाद ना कर
इस मूरख को फरहाद ना कर
ऐ इश्क़ इसे बर्बाद ना कर
कासे को तोड़ ना देना
कासे को तोड़ ना देना
तुझे मजनूँ की कसम
इसे शीरी से मोहब्बत है
मुझे लैला का है ग़म
क्या
कासे को तोड़ ना देना
तुझे मजनूँ की कसम
इसे शीरी से मोहब्बत है
मुझे लैला का है ग़म
हाये हाये
ऐ मेरी जाने जिगर
ऐ मेरी जाने जिगर
देख ले एक नज़र
बुरी हालत है इधर
बुरी हालत है इधर
बुरी हालत है इधर
जलने लगा मेरा जिगर
मुझे इतना तो बता
मेरे क्यों पीछे पड़ा
मैं हूँ दीवाना तेरा
बात आगे ना बढ़ा
मान ले मेरा कहा
मुझको सूली ना चढ़ा
हाये
मान ले मेरा कहा
मुझको सूली ना चढ़ा
ऐसी नज़रें हैं मेरी
जान ले लेंगी तेरी
मुफ्त में जान ना ले
मुफ्त में जान ना ले
मुफ्त में जान ना ले
अपनी निगाहों की कसम
ये माँ का एक ही बेटा है
इस मूरख को फरहाद ना कर
ऐ इश्क़ इसे बर्बाद ना कर
इस मूरख को फरहाद ना कर
ऐ इश्क़ इसे बर्बाद ना कर
सोच में घर जाओगे पछताओगे बेटा
वहाँ पत्थर भी पड़ेंगे
भईय्या जूते भी पड़ेंगे
उल्लू की तरह रात को फरियाद करोगे
भईय्या
उल्लू की तरह रात को फरियाद करोगे
बेमौत मरोगे
भई अगर इश्क़ करोगे
ऐ सुन मेरे भाई सुन
सुना भई सुना
सुन मेरे भाई
सुन मेरे भाई
नहीं ये तरीके अच्छे
इश्क़ वो खेल नहीं है जिसे खेलें बच्चे
अच्छा जी
हाये
भईय्या रोमियो की कसम
भाभी जूलिएट की कसम
भईय्या रोमियो की कसम
ओ भाभी जूलिएट की कसम
तुझे कंघी
तुझे कैंची
तुझे रेज़र की कसम
मजनूँ अंकल की कसम
आंटी लैला की कसम
मजनूँ अंकल की कसम
ओ आंटी लैला की कसम
तुझे सुखिया की कसम
तुझे भोला की कसम
मेरी आँखों की कसम
तुझे सिस्टर
तुझे मादर
तुझे फादर की कसम
ये अपने बाप का बेटा है
हाये
मजनूँ की इसे औलाद ना कर
होए
मजनूँ की इसे औलाद ना कर
इस मूरख को फरहाड़ ना कर
ऐ॰ ॰ ॰
इश्क़ इसे बर्बाद ना कर
येआह
अ हा
हा
हा
येआह
अ हा
