song
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetit ...
lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment.
Royalties
A lyricist's incom ...
and a film script writer of
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
n and
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
i film Industry during the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in 1920 in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...
. He was a brother of filmmaker ''Mohammad Walli'' (known as Walli Sahib).
New talent introductions
Nazim Panipati wrote more than two hundred songs for
Hindi
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,
Urdu
Urdu (;"Urdu" '' Punjabi language films. Indian singer
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her con ...
recorded the first song of her career 'Dil Mera Tora, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chora Tere Pyar Ne', music by Ghulam Haider for the film Majboor (1948 film), was also written by Nazim Panipati. This song became popular throughout India. At that time, Master Ghulam Haider had told Nazim Panipati that this unknown girl (Lata Mangeshkar) was destined to become a great singer of India after
Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan ( Punjabi: ) (born () Allah Rakhi Wasai ; 23 September 1926 – 23 December 2000; sometimes spelled Noorjehan),Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, ''Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema,'' British Film Institute, Oxford University Pres ...
.
In 1939, Nazim Panipati and his film producer/director brother Walli Sahib first persuaded Pran to become a film actor in Lahore, due to his good looks, after Walli Sahib spotted him at Lakshmi Chowk, Lahore at a ''Paan Shop''. Pran was reluctant and disbelieving, at first, at the offer. Pran (birth name was Pran Krishan Sikand, born in Delhi in a Hindu Punjabi family) could not speak proper Punjabi language at that time because he was raised in Delhi where his father worked. Walli Sahib was offering him to act in a Punjabi film
Yamla Jat
''Yamla Jat'' ( pa, ਯਮਲਾ ਜੱਟ) is a pre-partition Punjabi film directed by Moti B. Gidwani, released in 1940. It starred M. Ismail, Noor Jehan and Pran in lead roles. The music is composed by Ghulam Haider and lyrics written by ...
(1940). So Pran's Punjabi-language skills were polished up by Walli Sahib's songwriter brother Nazim Panipati. Pran went on to become a big film star.
Nazim Panipati also introduced
Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala (born 13 August 1936) is a former Indian actress, dancer and parliamentarian. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two BFJA Awards and five Filmfare Awards. She made her screen debut at the age of thirteen wit ...
(she was from South India, Nazim Panipati taught her Urdu language for films), Johnny Walker and
Helen
Helen may refer to:
People
* Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world
* Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress
* Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
Places
* Helen, ...
to the
Indian Film Industry
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.
Career in Pakistan
In 1953, Nazim Panipati migrated to
Pakistan
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. Film Guddi Gudda (1956) was his first Pakistani film which was produced and directed by his brother Walli Sahib. Famous Pakistani film playback singer Saleem Raza and Nazim Panipati also had both worked together at an advertising agency in Lahore for some time. In the mid 1960s, he joined
Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore.
Background
Historical co ...
and wrote songs for a musical programme named ''Jhankar''.
Death
Nazim Panipati died on 18 June 1998 in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...
,
Pakistan
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. He was buried in the
Model Town, Lahore
Model Town Society ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a gated neighbourhood in Gulberg, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
History
Model Town, established in 1921, is a fruition of Dewan Khem Chand's lifelong dream to see the establishment of what he called “ ...
graveyard.
Notable films
Nazim Panipati's major films as a songwriter are:
* ''
Yamla Jat
''Yamla Jat'' ( pa, ਯਮਲਾ ਜੱਟ) is a pre-partition Punjabi film directed by Moti B. Gidwani, released in 1940. It starred M. Ismail, Noor Jehan and Pran in lead roles. The music is composed by Ghulam Haider and lyrics written by ...
Dulla Bhatti
Dulla Bhatti (also known as Dullah Bhatti and Rai Abdullah Bhatti) is a Punjabi folk hero who supposedly came from the Punjab region and led a revolt against Mughal rule during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He is entirely absent fro ...
Khandan Khandan may refer to:
* Khandan Rural District, rural district in Iran
* Khandaan (1942 film) (pre-Partition Punjabi Urdu film)
* Khandan (1965 film) (Hindi film)
* Khandaan (1979 film), an Indian Hindi-language drama film
* Khandaan (TV series) Kh ...
'' (1942)
* '' Mangti'' (1942)- A Punjabi language film
* ''
Zamindar
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Poonji
''Poonji'' is a Bollywood film. It was released in 1943. The film was directed by Ravindra Dave and Vishnu R. Pancholi. It starred M. Esmail, Durga Mota, Ragini in lead roles.
Plot
The film revolves around three sisters trying to prevent th ...
Popular songs of Nazim Panipati as a lyricist:
* ''Aai Hai Diiwaalii Sakhi Aai Sakhi Aai Re''- film '' Sheesh Mahal'' (1950) music : ''
Vasant Desai
Vasant Desai (1912–1975) was an Indian film music composer, most remembered for his score in V. Shantaram films like '' Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje'' (1955), '' Do Aankhen Barah Haath'' (1957), Vijay Bhatt's '' Goonj Uthi Shehnai'' (1959), ''Samp ...
''
* ''Dil Mera Tora, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chora Tere Pyar Ne''- film ''Majboor (1948)'' music by Ghulam Haider
* ''Dilli Ki Galiyon Mein''- film ''Doli'' (1947) music by Ghulam Mohammad
* ''Ham Hain Dukhiya Is Duniya mein... Koi Jaage Koi Soey''- film '' Jag Biti'' (1946) music by Ghulam Haider
* ''Merii Mitti Ki Duniya Nirali''- film '' Sham Savera'' (1946) music by
Amar Nath
Pandit Amarnath (1924–1996) was an Indian Classical Vocalist and composer. He composed music for the film Garam Coat in 1955. He should not be confused with the very popular composer of the same name, Amarnath, who was very active in Lahore a ...
(aka Pandit Amarnath)
* ''Suno Suno Kaise Kah Doon Bajariyaa Ke Beech''- film ''Ladli'' (1949) music by '' Anil Biswas''
* ''Wo Akhiyan Mila Kar Chale Gaye''- film ''Roomal'' (1949) music by
Hansraj Behl
Hansraj Behl (19 November 1916 – 20 May 1984) was an Indian music composer, who composed music both for Hindi and Punjabi films.
Early life and education
Born in Ambala, British Punjab, Hansraj received his early education in music from ...
* ''Aahen Tadap Rahi Hain, Haath Badhaae Chand Ko''- film ''Lakht-e-Jigar'' (1956) music by
Ghulam Ahmed Chishti
Ghulam Ahmed Chishti (Punjabi, ur, ), (often abbreviated to G.A. Chishti) (Punjabi, ur, ),
(17 August 1905 – 25 December 1994) was a Pakistani music composer, attributed as being one of the founders of Indian and Pakistani film music. He ...
* ''Chanda Ki Nagri Se Aaja Ri Nindiya''- a popular 'lori' song from film ''Lakht-e-Jigar'' (1956) music by
Ghulam Ahmed Chishti
Ghulam Ahmed Chishti (Punjabi, ur, ), (often abbreviated to G.A. Chishti) (Punjabi, ur, ),
(17 August 1905 – 25 December 1994) was a Pakistani music composer, attributed as being one of the founders of Indian and Pakistani film music. He ...