Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Raja Mehdi Ali Khan(1928–1966) was an Indian poet, writer and lyricist.Raja Mehdi Ali Khan (Urdu: ???? ???? ??? ??? ?) was born in Jehlum in undivided India. His early tutoring was under his mother Hebay Saheba soon after he had lost his father. Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal has acknowledged Hebay Saheba as a leading Urdu poet. S. Mukherji the partner in Filmistan Studio gave Raja Mehdi the poet a chance to write lyrics in his film Do Bhai (1946). Songs like Mera Sunder Sapna and Yaad Karoge from this film became instant hits. In 1947, in spite of communal riots, Raja Mehdi and his wife Tahira decided to stay in India rather than migrating to the newly formed Pakistan. In 1948 his patriotism manifested in his songs Watan ki raah mein and Todi todi bachay from the film Shaheed starring Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal. Raja Mehdi worked with both established and new music composers. Madhosh (1950) was music composer, Madan Mohan's debut film with Raja Mehdi. He had been associated with music composers like Sachin Dev Burman, Iqbal Qureshi, Babul, S. Mohinder, Chic Chocolate and Rono Mukerjhi to name some. He has written some wonderful songs with C. Ramchandra (Mere piya gaye Rangoon) and O. P. Nayyar (Main Pyar Ka Rahi Hoon). However, he formed an immortal team with Madan Mohan.Anpadh, Mera Saaya, Who Kaun Thi, Neela Akash, Dulhan Ek Raat Ki and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah were some outstanding films where this duo worked together. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan was the first lyricist to introduce Aap in film songs, such as Aap ki nazron…. (Anpadh), Aap kyon roye (Woh Kaun Thi?), Aap ne apna banaya (Dulhan Ek Raat Ki). His song Lag ja gale from the film Woh Kaun Thi? was one amongst the top ten all time favorites in film history to be 'retired' from Antakshari on Zee TV. He died on 29 July 1966.
Raja Mehdi Ali Khan was a close friend of great writer Saadat Hassan Manto. He wrote a character sketch of him namely "Mai'n, Manto, Kaali shalwar aur dhuwan". He also wrote a poem in his memory "Jannat se Manto ka ek khat".
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jaal
1967
composer: additional music: lyrics - as Raja Mehdi Khan
Raaz
1967
lyricist
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
1966
composer: songs
Mera Saaya
1966
lyricist: songs
Tu Hi Meri Zindagi
1965
lyrics
Char Dervesh
1964
lyricist
Daal Me Kala
1964
lyricist
Woh Kaun Thi?
1964
lyricist - as Raja Mehndi Ali Khan
Ek Musafir Ek Hasina
1962
lyricist
Reporter Raju
1962
lyricist - as Raja Mehendi Ali
Kalpana
1960
lyricist - as Raja Mehndi Ali Khan
Bandish
1955
lyricist
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
1954
lyricist
Khoj
1953
lyricist
Papi
1953
lyricist: songs
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Raaz
1967
lyrics: "Pyar Ne Di Sada"
Mera Saaya
1966
lyrics: "Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega Mera Saaya Saath Ho", "Jhumka Gira Re, Bareli Ke Bazaar Mein", "Nainon Mein Badra Chhaye", "Aap Ke Pehloo Mein Aakar Roh Diye", "Nainonwali Ne Haye Mera Dil Loota"
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
1964
lyrics: "Main Nighahen Tere Chehre Se Hataon Kaise", "Kabhi Itlake Chalte Ho, Kabhi Valkake Chalte Ho", "Yehi Hai Tamanna, Tere Dhar Ke Samne", "Jab Takte Hai Akash Pe Chand Aur Sitare, Bhagwan Salamat Rakhe Maa Baap Hamare", "Ek Matwale Aa Chala Apni Manzil Ko"
Woh Kaun Thi?
1964
lyrics: "Naina Barse", "Tiki Riki Tiki Riki Thakori, Kal Jo Mila Tha Khaba Mein", "Chhod Kar Tere Pyar Ka Daman", "Lag Ja Gale Ke Phir", "Jo Humne Dastaan Apni Sunayi", "Shokh Nazar Ki Bijliyan"
Anpadh
1962
lyrics: "Sikandar Ne Porus Se", "Rang Birangi Rakhi Lekar", "Dulhan Hai Narwad Ki", "Hai Isi Mein Pyar Ki Abroo", "Aap Ki Nazaron Ne Samjha", "Woh Dekho Jala Ghar Kisika", "Jiya Le Gayo Ji Mora"
$1.3 Million
