S. H. Bihari
Encyclopedia
Shamshul Huda Bihari was a songwriter
and poet
whose work was widely recorded and used in Bollywood
movies during the latter half of the 20th century.
now in Bhojpur district
of the East India
n state of Bihar
and died on 25 Feb 1987 in Mumbai. He wrote love poems and songs in Urdu
and Hindi
, though he was fluent in Bengali
as well. His brother Huda Bihari was a director and producer.
from Calcutta, where he'd been living and studying. For the rest of his life, he wrote songs for the commercial Hindi/Urdu film industry. In the late fifties and sixties, the product of his partnership with composer O.P. Nayyar and the singer Asha Bhosle
was very popular. With the decline in romantic movies during the Amitabh
era in the seventies, his recorded work was limited. He enjoyed a brief resurgence during the 1980s with songs for movies like Pyar Jhukta Nahin and Love 86
, but this was cut short by his death.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
whose work was widely recorded and used in Bollywood
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...
movies during the latter half of the 20th century.
Early life
S.H. Bihari was born in the ArrahArrah
Arrah is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district in the state of Bihar, India. The actual name of Arrah is Ara but it was misspelt by the British and now corrected to Ara but still known as Arrah in many records. It is the district headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the...
now in Bhojpur district
Bhojpur district, Bihar
Bhojpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Arrah town is the administrative headquarters of this district.-History:...
of the East 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...
n state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
and died on 25 Feb 1987 in Mumbai. He wrote love poems and songs in Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, though he was fluent in Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
as well. His brother Huda Bihari was a director and producer.
Career
In 1947, he moved to MumbaiMumbai
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...
from Calcutta, where he'd been living and studying. For the rest of his life, he wrote songs for the commercial Hindi/Urdu film industry. In the late fifties and sixties, the product of his partnership with composer O.P. Nayyar and the singer Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies...
was very popular. With the decline in romantic movies during the Amitabh
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
era in the seventies, his recorded work was limited. He enjoyed a brief resurgence during the 1980s with songs for movies like Pyar Jhukta Nahin and Love 86
Love 86
Love 86 is a 1986 Bollywood film directed by Esmayeel Shroff and starring Tanuja, Govinda, Rohan Kapoor, Farha Naaz and Neelam.-Cast:*Tanuja as Laxmidevi*Rohan Kapoor as Omi*Farha Naaz as Leena*Neelam as Esha*Govinda as Vikram Doshi...
, but this was cut short by his death.
Most Popular Songs
- dekho who chaand chhupke karta hai kya ishaare (ShartShartShart may refer to:*Shart , the Bollywood film directed by Kewal Misra that starred Sanjay Khan and Mumtaz*Shart , the Bollywood film directed by Ketan Anand that starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi...
, 1953) (See the gestures the moon makes after hiding) - na yeh chaand hoga na taare rahenge magar ham hamesha tumhaare rahenge (ShartShartShart may refer to:*Shart , the Bollywood film directed by Kewal Misra that starred Sanjay Khan and Mumtaz*Shart , the Bollywood film directed by Ketan Anand that starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi...
, 1953) (Neither will the moon, nor the stars stay, but I will always be yours) - yeh hansta hua karvaan zindagi ka na poochho chala hai kidhar (Ek Jhalak, 1956) (Don't ask where this laughing journey of life may go)
- bahut shukriya badi mehrbaani meri zindagi mein huzoor aap aaye (Ek Musafir Ek HasinaEk Musafir Ek HasinaEk Musafir Ek Hasina is a 1962 Bollywood film. The film is produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and directed by Raj Khosla. The film stars the producer's son Joy Mukherjee with Sadhana and Rajendranath. The film's music is by O.P. Nayyar. The film became a "superhit," taking a second top spot at the...
, 1962) (Thank you very much and accept my gratitude that you came into my life) - taarif karoon kya uski jisne tujhe banaya (Kashmir Ki KaliKashmir Ki KaliKashmir Ki Kali is a 1964 Indian film directed by Shakti Samanta.-Plot:Wealthy and pampered Rajiv Lal is the only son of widowed Rani Maa. She would like him to get married and starts receiving proposals from all over the country. She meets with and interviews various prospective brides, and picks...
, 1964) (How do I praise the One that made you) - zara haule haule chalo more saajna ham bhi peechhe hain tumhaare (Sawan Ki GhataSawan Ki GhataSawan Ki Ghata is a 1966 Bollywood film produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Mumtaz, Pran, Madan Puri. The films music is by O. P. Nayyar...
, 1966) (Pace yourself lover, for I to am walking with you) - yehi who jagah hai yehi who fiza hai jahaan par (Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, 1966) (This is the place this is the atmosphere where ...)
- kajra mohabbatwaala ankhiyon mein aisa daala kajre ne le lee meri jaan (KismatKismat (1968 film)- Track listing :Originally, the film consisted of 6 soundtracks .- Additional tracks :In mid-2000, two additional tracks were added known as revival versions for Aao Huzoor Tum Ko and Kajra Mohabbat Wala songs...
, 1968) (The kohl of love put thus in my eyes this kohl will take my life)
External links
- shbihari.com contains a more complete listing of his songs