Nakhshab Jarchavi

Nakhshab Jarchavi (12 July 1925 - 24 August 1967) was born in Jarcha, Uttar Pradesh, India. He graduated from Aligarh Muslim University and moved to Bombay. He was a Film Director of Indian and Pakistani feature films as well as a Poet. Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

This Urdu Ghazal, "Ghabra Ke Jo Hum Sar Ko...", was penned by Nakhshab for the Kamal Amrohi movie "Mahal" in 1949.

The Song "Ayega Anewala Aayega...", is Nakhshab's most famous song for the Kamal Amrohi debut movie "Mahal" in 1949 for which Khemchand Prakash composed the melody and which song catapulted Kamal Amrohi and Lata Mangeshkar to fame and fortune, not so for Nakhshab who continued to struggle in Bollywood while directing movies like "Zeenat" with its famous Qawwali featuring Noor Jahan and Zohra Bai Ambalewali "Aahein Na Bhareen Shikway Na Kiyay.., Naghma (1953) and Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958).

Jarchavi scored music for Anhoni (1952) Raftaar (1955), Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958)

And among these he has directed Raftaar (1955), Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958). He has produced Nishana (1950). Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

As a lyricist Nakhshab Jarchavi written songs for Zeenat (1945), Parwana (1947), Mahal (1949), Singaar (1949), Khiladi (1950), Anhoni (1952), Naghma (1953),

Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958).

In 1962, Nakhshab Jarchavi decided to emigrate to Pakistan. In Pakistan, his biggest contribution was to introduce music director Rashid Attre and Pakistani actress Firdous in the film "Maikhana"

(1964), both Rashid Attre and Actress Firdous went on to become legends of Pakistani cinema.

On 24 August 1967, the very talented and flamboyant Poet, Lyricist and Film Director Nakhshab Jarchavi who made some notable movies both in India and then later on in Pakistan met an untimely death at the age of 42 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Nakhshab Jarchavi penned some famous songs for movies -

* Ayegaa aaney wala Aayega... Mahal (1949) Music : Khemchand Prakash - Singer : Lata Mangeshkar

* Ghabraa Kay Jo Hum Sar Ko Takraein To Achaa Ho... Mahal (1949) Music : Khemchand Prakash - Singer Rajkumari Dubey

* Mushkil Hai Bohat Mushkil Chaahat Ka Bhula Dena... Mahal (1949) - Music Khemchand Prakash - Singer Lata Mangeshkar

* Badi Mushkil Se Dil Ki Beqarari Ko Qarar Aaya... Film: Naghma (1953) Singer - Shamshad Begum.

* Aahen Na Bharin... - Zeenat (1945)

by Kalyani Menon, Noor Jehan, Zohrabai Ambalewali

* Aaja Ri Neendiya... - Zeenat (1945)

by Noor Jehan

* Aye Dilwalon Pyar Na Karna... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle

* Badi Mushkil Se Hum Samjhe... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum

* Chahat Ka Bhulana Mushkil Hai... - Khiladi (1950) by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)

* Darde Dil Tham Ja Zara Lyrics - Khiladi (1950) by Lata Mangeshkar

* Dile Nashaad Na Ro... - Khiladi (1950)

by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)

* Dulhan Ban Jao... - Zeenat (1945) by Zohrabai Ambalewali

* Hamara Kya Hai Hum Tadpe... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Talat Mahmood

* Haye Re Duniya... - Zeenat (1945) by Mohammed Rafi

* Koi Ye Baat Kya Samjhe... - Khiladi (1950)

by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)

* Kya Kya Nigahein Shauk... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum

* Main Raat Ko Uth Uth Roti Hoon... - Khiladi (1950) by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)

* Mubarak Sabko Phoolon Ka Sajaakar... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle

* Mujhe Hai Zara Jazb E Dil Aazmana... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Talat Mahmood

* Sakhi Aaya Sawan Aaya... - Zeenat (1945)

by Amirbai Karnataki, Zohrabai Ambalewali

* Zindagi Hai Ya Koi Toofan Hai...- Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle

* Zulfon Ki Sunehri Chhaon Tale... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Talat Mahmood