Lyricist Santosh Anand’s Appearance On Indian Idol 12 Moves Everyone To Tears

Mumbai: Santosh Anand, legendary Bollywood lyricist who as soon as penned hits like – Ek Pyar Ka Nagma (Shor) and Tera Sath Hai Toh (Pyaasa Sawan) – look on Indian Idol 12 moved everybody to tears together with singer Neha Kakkar, different contestants and viewers of the fact present. Anand, who has spent the final a number of years in oblivion was as soon as a famend identify in Mumbai, bagging Filmfare for Best Lyricist in 1974 and 1982. But Anand is spending his life in obscurity today after the tragic dying of his son and daughter in legislation in 2014. Also Read – Bigg Boss 14 Grand Finale: From Salman Khan’s Performance To Final Showdown, Here’s What To Expect From Big Night Anand made an look on the Indian Idol 12 stage for an episode that was being shot in presence of Pyarelal (of Laxminkant-Pyarelal). Emotions flowed and tears rolled down as Anand began talking and narrated how he used to fly to Mumbai so usually. In his heydays, Anand gave Bollywood hits like – “Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahin,” sung by Mahendra Kapoor, and the duet “Main Na Bhoolunga,” sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar. Also Read – New Indian Strains of Covid-19 Could Be More Infectious, Cause Reinfection in People, Says AIIMS Chief Anand went on to write down songs for iconic films like Kranti. Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara”, “Tera Saath Hai To”, “Megha Re Megha Re” had been a few of his different hits. He was a minimalist in each sense. His easy poetry touched everybody. Also Read – Privacy Concerns: Here’s How Smartphone Apps Extract Your Data Via Location Tracking

Anand penned the songs for the movie Kranti (1981), the highest-grossing Hindi movie of that yr. The identical yr, he penned songs equivalent to “Tera Saath Hai To” and “Megha Re Megha Re” within the movie Pyaasa Sawan. “I have been out of work for a long time,” he mentioned on stage. Tears began to roll within the viewers as Anand began talking on stage sitting in a wheelchair and folded palms. “Mai ek udte panchi ki tarah yahan [Bombay] aata thaa aur chala jata tha. Raat, Raat Bhar Jag Kar Geet Likhta Thaa. Maine Geet Nahi, Apney Khoon Aur Kaleje Sety Likha. Itna Achaa Lagta Hai Yaad Karke. Aaaj Aisa Lagta Hai Jaise Din Mey Raat Ho Gyi Ho,” he mentioned. (Rough translation: I used to go to Bombay usually. I used to burn the midnight oil whereas writing songs. It was a ardour. I wrote with blood and coronary heart. I loved writing. But immediately it appears that evidently day and night time are the identical for me.) Santosh Anand left decide Neha Kakkar in tears along with his shifting message on Indian Idol 12, a actuality television present. In 1982, Anand wrote the music “Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez” underneath Laxmikant-Pyarelal within the movie Prem Rog. He was awarded his second and final Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for this music. “Mai jeena chahta hun. Paidal jata thaa peele kapde pahenkar. Ram ji ney mujhpar kripa nahot ki. Bahot kuch diya. Fir sab kuch chala gya. Mujhe pata nahi chala Ram ji ka kapat kisney band kar diya. Mujhe aajtak pata nahi chala. Ab woh daur nahi, par itna kehna chahta hun ab woh daur nahi. Joh beet gya woh daur lout kar nahi ayega. Is dil mey siva tere koi aur na ayega. Ghar phoonk diya humney ab raakh uthani hai, zindagi aur kuch bhi nahi teri meri kahani hai,” Anand mentioned in a heartbreaking message. [Rough Translation: I want to live. I used to visit temples barefoot. Wore yellow dresses. Lord Ram gave me everything but suddenly everything vanished. As of the God had shut his door on me. I still don’t know what my fault was. No one else will come into my heart again. No matter what has happened, life goes on. That is life] Watch: Santosh Anand on Indian Idol 12 Lyricist Anand’s phrases moved Indian Idol Judges Himesh Reshammiya, Vishal Dadlani and different contestants. The present will likely be aired on Sony TV on Sunday. Neha Kakkar supplied the legendary lyricist the sum of Rs 5 lakh.

Santosh Anand has penned a complete of 109 songs in 26 movies. Born in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr, Anand was awarded the Yash Bharti Award in 2016. But the singer continues to dwell his life in obscurity and hardship.