DIL KA TARJUMAN..SHAKEEL BADAYUNI!

Urdu Poet & Lyricist..Shakeel Badayuni!

Today is 105th Birth Anniversary of our Indian Urdu Poet and Lyricist.. Shakeel Badayuni!

Vyjayanthimala & Dilip Kumar in film 'Leader's (1964) song..

"Ek Shahenshah ne banwake haseen Tajmahal.."

He first wrote song for Kardar's Hindi film 'Dard' (1947) which composed by Naushad Ali! Then lyricist Shakeel and music director - Naushad became great association! They gave many unforgettable songs like.."Milate hi ankhein dil hua deewana kisika.."('Babul'/1950), "Bachpan ke din bhula na dena.." ('Deedar'/1951), "Tu ganga ki mauj mein.." ('Baiju Bawara'/1952), "Duniya mein hum aaye hai to jeena hi padega.." ('Mother India'/1957), "Jab pyar kiya to darana kya.." ('Mughal-E-Azam'/1960) & title song of 'Mere Mehboob'(1963).

 

Music director Naushad, Singer Mohammed Rafi & Lyricist Shakeel Badayuni!

Shakeel ji also - wrote some classic songs for other - music directors like for Ravi he wrote "Choudavin ka chaand ho.."

 

He penned lyrics for 89 films & also wrote ghazals..sung by Begum Akhtar!

Shakeel Badayuni ji in mushaira!

Remembering him with his great shayari..

"Main Shakeel Dil Ka Hoon Tarjuman..

Keh Mohabbaton Ka Hoon Raazdaan..

Mujhe Fakhr Hai Meri Shayari...

Meri Zindagi Se Juda Nahin!"

Humble Tribute to Shakeel Badayuni sahab!!

- Manoj Kulkarni