Nakhshab Jarchavi
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Biographical highlights
Nakhshab Jarchavi was
Born: 1925
in Jarcha, Uttar Pradesh
Died Aug.24,1967
in Karachi, Pakistan, at age 42.
Education: Aligarh Muslim University.
Position in the Indian film industry: lyricist, story writer. Briefly also a producer-director.
First major success: Zeenat (1945), especially its all female Qawwali penned by him. the song’s singers included Noor Jehan and Zohrabai: Aahen na bharein
Nextr major success: Mahal (1949).
Films produced, directed and written by Nakhshab Jarchavi in India: Nagma (1953), Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) etc.
Migration to Pakistan: 1962
Films produced in Pakistan: Fanoos (1963), Maikhana (1964)
Mentoring in Pakistan:
i) Gave actress Firdous her first break, in Maikhana (1964).
ii) Persuaded music director Nashad [NOT Naushad], who had composed the very popular tunes of Bara-Dari (1955), to migrate to Pakistan. Nashad compose the music of Maikhana (1964).
Marriage: Nakhshab Jarchavi and Indian film actress Nadira were married for a short while.
Nakhshab Jarchavi's Nashaad
Mast kalandr writes
J Nakhshab (aka Nakhshab Jarchavi) is a name that one is familiar as a poet and songwriter in Hindi films. In Naghma (1953), we see another side of his personality. Nakshab is the producer and director of the film. Released under the banner, Filmco, Bombay, the film's music is composed by Nashaad (NOT Naushad). Being a poet, Nakshab had also written the songs for the film. Of the 10 songs in this film, 9 were creations from his pen, and the 10th was a collaboration with another poet Mirza Shaukh Lucknowi. The film has some very wonderful songs –including the iconic song "Badi mushkil se dil ki beqaraari ko qaraar aaya". Five songs from the film are posted on YouTube .
The main star cast of the film included Ashok Kumar, Nadira, Om Prakash, Roopmala, Murad, Qamar, Lotan, Ziraab etc.
Nakhshab’s most popular Indian songs
Courtesy: Syed Hasani
Aaayega Aayega Aaayega Aayega Aane Wala Aayega
Film: Mahal
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Khemchand Prakash
Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi
Mushkil Hai Bahut Mushkil Chaahat Ka Bhula Dena
Film: Mahal
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Khemchand Prakash
Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi
Ghabra Ke Jo Hum Sar Ko Takraye Toh Achha Ho
Film: Mahal
Singer: Rajkumari
Music Director: Khemchand Prakash
Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (Chhun Chhun Ghungharwa Baaje)
Film: Mahal
Singer: Zohrabai, Rajkumari
Music Director: Khemchand Prakash
Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi
Woh Paas Nahin Majboor Hai Dil (Bhatke Hue Musafir)
Film: Naubahar
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Roshan
Lyricist: J. Nakhshab
Hum Apne Dil Ka Fasana Suna Na Sake
Film: Actress
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: Shyam Sundar
Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi
Badi Mushkil Se Dil Ki Beqarari Ko Qarar Aaya
Film: Naghma
Singer: Shamshad Begum
Music Director: Nashad
Lyricist: J. Nakhshab
Jadugar Baalma (Kaahe Jadu Kiya mujhko itana bata jadugar balma)
Film: Naghma
Singer: Shamshad Begum
Music Director: Nashad
Lyricist: J. Nakhshab
Teer Chala O Teer Chalanewale
Film: Naghma
Singer: Talat Mahmood
Music Director: Nashad
Lyricist: J. Nakhshab
Kahan Hai Tu
Film: Naubahar
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Roshan
Lyricist: J. Nakhshab
Mubarak Sabko Phoolon Ka Saja Kar Laye Hain Sehra
Film: Zindagi Ya Toofan
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Nashad
Lyricist: J. Nakhshab
Kaisi murali bajayee
Nishaanaa 1950
Music: Khwaja Khurshid Anwar
Singer: Geeta Dutt
Zindagi badali mohabbat ka maza aane laga
Anhonee 1952
Music: Roshan
Singers: Lata, Rajkumari.
Other important Indian films that he wrote songs for
Namoona
Anhonee
Nishana
Khiladi
Pakistan phase
Wrote songs for many Rashid Atre films
