Song : aye gham e dil kya karoon...male and female version.
Movie : Thokar (1953)
Singers : Talat Mehmood and Asha Bhosale
Lyricist : Majaz,
Lyrics of Asha Bhosle version is written by Harsh Tandon.
Music Director : Sardar Malik.
Cast :Shammi Kapoor,Shyama,Johny Walkar, Ravindra Kapoor,Lalita Pawar, Paro
Directed : Lekhraj Bakshi,
Lyrics :-
shaher ki raat aur main naashaad-o-naakaara phiroon
jag-magaati jaagati sadkon pe aawaara phiroon
(aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
aye vehshat-e-dil kyaa karoon
ekyaa karoon, kyaa karoon) (2)
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
yeh roopehli chhaanv yeh aakaash par taaron ka jaal (2)
jaise soofi ka tasavvur jaise aashiq ka khayaal
aah lekin kaun samajhe kaun jaane jee ka haal
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
aye vehshat-e-dil kyaa karoon
kyaa karoon, kyaa karoon
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
raaste mein ruk ke dam loon yeh meri aadat nahin (2)
laut kar vaapas chala jaaun meri fitarat nahin
aur koi hamanava mil jaaye yeh qismat nahin
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon
aye vehshat-e-dil kyaa karoon
kya karoon, kyaa karoon
aye gham-e-dil kyaa karoon...
Majaz :-
Asrar ul Haq Majaz (Urdu: مجاز لکھنوی, Hindi: मजाज़ लखनवी), (1909 - 5 December 1955), was an Indian Urdu poet. He was known for his romantic and revolutionary poetry. He composed ghazals and nazms in Urdu.
Early life
Majaz was born in Rudauli, Bara Banki, UP, India. He received his early education in Lucknow and Agra, and did his B.A. at Aligarh Muslim University. He considered Fani Badayuni as his 'ustad'.
He hails from a family of poets and litterateurs. Muztar Khairabadi, one of the great masters of Urdu poetry, was among his ancestors.He has a sister Safiya, who married to Jan Nisar Akhtar, father of Javed Akhtar.
Career
Majaz started writing poems while in Aligarh and soon became a popular among the masses and well respected among the literati. He became one of the front-ranking poets of the taraqqi pasand tahreek or Progressive Writers' Movement.
He is also well-known for composing the anthem, tarana, for Aligarh Muslim University, 'Ye meraa chaman, hai mera chaman, Main apne chaman ka bulbul huun.' "Aahang" and "Saaz-e-Nau" are two of his poetry compilations.
Majaz was madly in love with a woman. She married another man which he could not come to terms with. His poetry was greatly influenced by her and he remained unmarried all his life In Ranchi
After liberation of India, condition deteriorated and with the help of Josh Malihabadi Majaz was sent to the mental hospital of Raanchi. There he met kazi Nazrul Islam and recognized the poet. It is reported that he told the poet, "Why are you silent Nazrul, Lets go to Lahore/Dhaka, though they are in foreign country, there are asylums!"
Death
Majaz, a heavy drinker, died alone in a tavern located in the Beldari Lane of Lalbagh, on the cold winter night of 5 December 1955 in the heart of the city of Lucknow.
Major works
Shab-e-taab
Aahang
Saaz-e-Nau
Honours
Postage-stamp released by Indian Postal Service on 28 March 2008
I adore this one for it's music. It's so upbeat and fantastic for a sad song. I wish I get to see the video of this song some day. Shammi Kapoor looks so young and handsome in the photo.
And while I was searching for who was the lyricist of this song, I found this awesome piece of info on this film, apparently one of Shammi Kapoor's first films and the lyricist Majaz.
Source: By swarapriya on hamaraforums
Film "Thokar" is the movie in which Shammi Kapoor made his debut. He was only 22 then. He did have acting experience touring with Prithvi Theatre Company (his father's) playing bit roles in various plays. By this time, both his father, Prithviraj Kapoor, and his older brother, Raj Kapoor, have firmly established themselves in the movie industry as formidable forces to reckon with. So when he decided to make a plunge into acting in movies, not just one, but five producers signed him.
One great feature about "Thokar" is its music composed by Sardar Malik. The songs "Aye Gham-E-Dil Kya Karoon" are outstanding. These were written by the famous poet Majaz (his picture is given below). In real life Majazji was Asraar Ul Haq. He was uncle of the great lyricist of today, Javed Akhtar. Javed Akhtar's father, himself another great lyricist, Jan Nisar Akhtar, was married to Majajz's sister.
SONGS(10)
1. Aye Gham-E-Dil Kya Karu
Talat Mahmood
2. Jhilmil Sitare Chanda Ke Dware
Asha Bhosle
3. Ye Kaisi Raat Aayi Hai
Asha Bhosle
4. Hawa Gungunaye Fiza Muskuraye
Asha Bhosle
5. Mauj Ki Aur Na Toofan Ki Khabar
Asha Bhosle
6. Aye Gham-E-Dil Kya Karu (By Asha Bhosle)
Asha Bhosle
7. Kuch Tum Jo Kaho Humse
Asha Bhosle
8. Mai To Nahi Pita Hu
S. Balbir
9. Kajri Rain Kate Na Un Bin
Asha Bhosle
10. Aye Gham-E-Dil Kya Karu
Asha Bhosle