Mehboob
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Mehboob Alam Kotwal is a writer of Bollywood
film song lyrics. He was born in the Nashik district of India
in a village called Chindwara. His family moved to the city of Mumbai
for good in the 1940s where he received his primary education, first in English and later in Urdu.
who used to play the violin in film orchestras in those days. And it was Darbar who taught him the difference between poetry and film lyrics. Darbar introduced Mehboob to filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma
and he began his song writing career with Varma's 1992 film Drohi
whose music was composed by R. D. Burman. He then worked with A.R.Rahman on Varma's Rangeela
. Rahman liked his work and introduced him to Mani Ratnam
and Mehboob penned the lyrics for the Hindi (dubbed) version of Bombay
. Mehboob went on to work with Rahman on films such as Thakshak
, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
and Dil Hi Dil Mein. He has also written the lyrics for Rahman's non-film album Maa Tujhe Salaam
as well as Ratnam's Yuva
.
Mehboob has collaborated with Ismail Darbar on Sanjay Leela Bhansali
's 1999 film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
, and on Shakti - The Power in 2002. He has also written the lyrics for Kamaal Khan
's Hindi pop album "Kal Raat" (2003) and KK's albums - Pal
and Humsafar.
Bombay
Daud
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Rangeela
Thakshak
Vande Mataram
Yuva
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film song lyrics. He was born in the Nashik district of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in a village called Chindwara. His family moved to the city of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
for good in the 1940s where he received his primary education, first in English and later in Urdu.
Career
In 1986, Mehboob met music composer Ismail DarbarIsmail Darbar
Ismail Darbar is an Indian composer and violinist, a popular name in Bollywood.-Career:Ismail Darbar is from Surat, Gujarat. He worked for several years as a session violinist for leading music directors Laxmikant Pyarelal, Kalyanji Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Anand-Milind,...
who used to play the violin in film orchestras in those days. And it was Darbar who taught him the difference between poetry and film lyrics. Darbar introduced Mehboob to filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
and he began his song writing career with Varma's 1992 film Drohi
Drohi
Drohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...
whose music was composed by R. D. Burman. He then worked with A.R.Rahman on Varma's Rangeela
Rangeela (film)
Rangeela is a 1995 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score, as the previous ones were dubbed from his Tamil scores...
. Rahman liked his work and introduced him to Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
and Mehboob penned the lyrics for the Hindi (dubbed) version of Bombay
Bombay (film)
Bombay is a critically acclaimed and national award-winning 1995 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala, with music composed by A. R. Rahman...
. Mehboob went on to work with Rahman on films such as Thakshak
Thakshak
Thakshak is a 1999 action-drama Hindi film written and directed by director Govind Nihalani. Touted as Nihalani's attempt at popular cinema, this film starred Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Rahul Bose in the lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by A. R...
, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna is a 1998 Bollywood romance film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is adapted from the 1997 Malayalam film Aniyathipravu, directed by Fazil. It stars Akshaye Khanna and Jyothika Saravanan in the leading roles. The music for the film was done by A. R. Rahman.-Plot:Inderjit...
and Dil Hi Dil Mein. He has also written the lyrics for Rahman's non-film album Maa Tujhe Salaam
Maa Tujhe Salaam
Maa Tujhe Salaam may refer to* Maa Tujhe Salaam, a patriotic album song from A.R.Rahman's 1997 album Vande Mataram* Maa Tujhe Salaam, a 2002 bollywood film starring Sunny Deol and directed by Tinnu Verma...
as well as Ratnam's Yuva
Yuva
Yuva , originally titled Howrah Bridge is a feature film directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam and released in 2004. Simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil , the prime objective of the movie was to motivate educated Indian youths to enter politics.The film tells the stories of three young men...
.
Mehboob has collaborated with Ismail Darbar on Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India...
's 1999 film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
The music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...
, and on Shakti - The Power in 2002. He has also written the lyrics for Kamaal Khan
Kamaal Khan
Kamaal Khan , Highgate, North London) is a playback/hindi pop singer, actor and songwriter of Indian origin. His Indian parents moved to the UK in 1960, and his interest in Hindi film music began when he was eight years old...
's Hindi pop album "Kal Raat" (2003) and KK's albums - Pal
Pal (album)
Pal was released by Sony Music, the album was also the first Indian solo artist debut album from the company. The album was arranged, composed and produced by Leslie Lewis of Colonial Cousins. The lyrics have been written by Mehboob...
and Humsafar.
Filmography
- DrohiDrohiDrohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...
(1992) - RangeelaRangeela (film)Rangeela is a 1995 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score, as the previous ones were dubbed from his Tamil scores...
(1995) - BombayBombay (film)Bombay is a critically acclaimed and national award-winning 1995 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala, with music composed by A. R. Rahman...
(1995) - DaudDaud (film)Daud is a 1997 Hindi Road movie thriller by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar, with music composed by A. R. Rahman...
(1997) - Vande MataramVande Mataram (album)Vande Mataram is a 1997 studio album by Indian musician A. R. Rahman. It is the largest selling Indian non-film album to date. It released on December 9, 1997 by Columbia Records, a music label under Sony Music...
(1997, album) - Doli Saja Ke RakhnaDoli Saja Ke RakhnaDoli Saja Ke Rakhna is a 1998 Bollywood romance film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is adapted from the 1997 Malayalam film Aniyathipravu, directed by Fazil. It stars Akshaye Khanna and Jyothika Saravanan in the leading roles. The music for the film was done by A. R. Rahman.-Plot:Inderjit...
(1998) - ThakshakThakshakThakshak is a 1999 action-drama Hindi film written and directed by director Govind Nihalani. Touted as Nihalani's attempt at popular cinema, this film starred Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Rahul Bose in the lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by A. R...
(1999) - Hum Dil De Chuke SanamHum Dil De Chuke SanamThe music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...
(1999) - Dil Hi Dil Mein (1999)
- Shakti - The Power (2002)
- YuvaYuvaYuva , originally titled Howrah Bridge is a feature film directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam and released in 2004. Simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil , the prime objective of the movie was to motivate educated Indian youths to enter politics.The film tells the stories of three young men...
(2004) - Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha (2006)
- Halla BolHalla BolHalla Bol is a Hindi film released on 11 January 2008, and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, whose earlier films include The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Khakee . Halla Bol stars Ajay Devgan and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles and 11 celebrities in the Hindi Film Industry celebrities who appear in the...
(2007) - LamhaaLamhaa-Controversy:Lamhaa was banned in GCC countries i.e. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Oman. UAE National Media Council Censorship Board felt that the content of the movie is highly objectionable and controversial....
(2010)
Selected Songs
One 2 Ka Four- Khamoshiyaa gungunane lagi
Bombay
- Tu hi re
- Hamma hamma
- Kehna hi kya
Daud
- O bhavare
Dil Hi Dil Mein
- Ae nazneen suno na
- Dola dola
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Tar pum tar pum
- Kissa hum likhnege
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- Chaand chuppa
- Nimbooda Nimbooda
- Tadap Tadap
- Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje
Rangeela
- Tanha Tanha
- Pyaar yeh jane kaisa
Thakshak
- Rang de
Vande Mataram
- Maa tujhe salaam
Yuva
- Khuda hafiz