It took nearly a decade for Agneepath to arrive post Silsila. The days of Holi start and end with this song, each year, every year! Chaabe gori ka yaar balam tarse rang barse…” - and the unspoken chemistry between Amitabh and Rekha became a benchmark in the way romances got fueled up during the festival of colours. Take for instance, “Rang Barse” from Silsila in 1981. He even carried the songs with utmost honestly whenever they were filmed on him. Among his popular poems were “Ruke Na Tu Thake Na Tu” and “Koshish Karne Walon Ki Haar Nahin Hoti” too, which have also been recited by Amitabh at several platforms.Īlso read | Amitabh Bachchan reveals the story behind his surname on KBC 13: ‘To hide indication of my caste’Īmitabh Bachchan has kept the legacy of his father alive by going back to his poems every now and then. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civil award by the Indian government in 1976. The song also featured Sanjeev Kumar in a guest appearance. It was also the first time his son Amitabh was lip-syncing to his words.
The song in reference here is “Koi Gaata Mai So Jata” from the film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. It was for the film Alaap in 1977, also starring Amitabh. Post Phir Bhi, Bollywood took six years to come out with his next credit as a lyricist. However, his work was used only selectively, probably when the plot required depth of expression.
But it was only in 1970s when his poetry caught the fancy of Bollywood. Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s writing was at its peak in the 1960s. Sung by Hemant Kumar and his daughter Ranu Mukherji, the song is melancholic as a woman is lost in the memories of a happy family. Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s earliest rendition being “Saanjh Khile Bhor Jharey” from the 1971 movie Phir Bhi. There have been several filmmakers who’ve incorporated his poetry and writing as songs. Amitabh Bachchan with his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan. But given the young generation knows Harivansh Rai Bachchan more as Amitabh’s father, many of us are little aware about his incredible work across books, literature and even cinema. Seen closely, Amitabh’s parents are inspiring names.
His wife Teji Bachchan was a social activist. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a writer, poet and an exponent of Hindi literature. Also read | Polish city names square after Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh calls it a blessing
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